Monagas vs Portuguesa: match statistics
Monagas vs Portuguesa: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Monagas played Portuguesa in Primera División (Venezuela). The match was played on 23 August 2026. Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Monagas: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Portuguesa: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Monagas scores 1.12 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. Portuguesa scores 1.43 and concedes 1.04. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Monagas 53%, Portuguesa 43%. Over 2.5: Monagas 59%, Portuguesa 43%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Portuguesa has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.20. Monagas: 12.3 shots per match, Portuguesa: 11.2.
Match halves
Monagas: half-time lead 6%, second-half goals 0.82. Portuguesa: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Monagas: 46-60 (6 goals). Portuguesa: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Monagas have a clearly better home record than Portuguesa do away from home: they win 44% of their matches on home soil, while the visitors win just 27% of their away games. The hosts average 1.44 goals scored and 1.22 conceded at home, whereas Portuguesa also score 1.45 goals away from home but allow opponents to score 1.45 per match. Monagas’ advantage is further supported by their more consistent defensive quality, with an average xG against of 1.38 compared with 1.58 for the visitors. Portuguesa sit higher in the table and have collected 9 points from their last five matches, compared with Monagas’ 7, but their away record includes as many as 36% draws and 36% defeats. A closely contested match is expected; however, home advantage and stronger defensive metrics give Monagas a slight edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal is BTTS - No, as Monagas have seen both teams score in only 27% of their home matches and have kept a clean sheet in as many as 55% of games. The hosts concede just 0.73 goals per match at home, while Portuguesa fail to score in 27% of their away fixtures, increasing the risk of a blank for the visitors. Portuguesa do have a high seasonal BTTS rate of 64%, but their average attacking xG is only 1.25 against Monagas’ highly solid home defence. Monagas’ last five matches produced BTTS in 60% of cases; however, the team conceded only 5 goals during that period, averaging 1.0 per game. The most likely scenario therefore remains one in which at least one team—Portuguesa in particular—fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Monagas concede an average of just 0.73 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 55% of their matches, which should limit Portuguesa’s attacking potential. At the same time, the hosts create an average of 1.16 xG, while Portuguesa allow opponents 1.58 xG, which is why Monagas are projected to score around 1.38 goals. The visitors produce 1.25 xG per match, while Monagas’ defense allows 1.20 xG, indicating approximately 1.22 goals for Portuguesa and a total of 2.60 goals. The 3.5 line is strongly supported by the historical data: 91% of Monagas matches and 64% of Portuguesa matches finished below this line, while over 3.5 goals were recorded in only 9% and 36% of cases, respectively. Therefore, the safest pick is Under 3.5 goals, even though the 1.5 goal line should be surpassed in the majority of matches involving both teams.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Monagas have a clearly stronger home profile: they win 55% of their matches, score an average of 1.45 goals and concede just 0.73, while Portuguesa lose 36% of their away matches and concede 1.45 goals per game. The hosts lead at the break in 45% of matches, and their pre-half-time defensive record allows opponents just 0.36 goals, limiting Portuguesa’s chances of taking an early lead. In the second halves, Monagas score an average of 0.82 goals and concede 0.36, whereas Portuguesa score only 0.55 and concede 0.91. In addition, Monagas keep a clean sheet in 55% of matches, compared with 27% for the visitors. Therefore, the most likely HT/FT outcome is 1/1: Monagas to lead at half-time and win at full-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Monagas | Portuguesa | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Portuguesa is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Monagas · 2.4 pts / match - Portuguesa
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Portuguesa is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.12 goals / match - Monagas · 1.43 goals / match - Portuguesa
Portuguesa is 64% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.71 goals / match - Monagas · 1.04 goals / match - Portuguesa
Monagas scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Portuguesa keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 matches).
Portuguesa scores in 78% of matches (18 of 23 matches), while Monagas keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Monagas
Over / Under - Portuguesa
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Portuguesa is 154% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.65 pts / match - Monagas · 1.65 pts / match - Portuguesa
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Monagas - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 6% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portuguesa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Monagas
Portuguesa
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Monagas | Liga | Portuguesa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.82 | 2.52 | • 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | • 53% | 53% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 45% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 28% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 67% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 76% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Monagas 1 - 0 - 2 Portuguesa. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Monagas vs Portuguesa?
The Primera División match finished Monagas 0:0 Portuguesa. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Monagas and Portuguesa?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Monagas won 1, Portuguesa won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Monagas vs Portuguesa?
Monagas score 1.12 goals per game on average and Portuguesa 1.43. The Primera División average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Monagas's matches and 43% of Portuguesa's.
What form are Monagas and Portuguesa in?
Over the last 5 games Monagas have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Portuguesa 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Monagas vs Portuguesa?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.