Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Mérida: match statistics
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Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Mérida: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portuguesa play Estudiantes Mérida in Primera División (Venezuela). The match date is 13 September 2026. Venue: Estadio General José Antonio Páez.
Current form
Portuguesa: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Estudiantes Mérida: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portuguesa scores 1.37 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Estudiantes Mérida scores 1.15 and concedes 1.30. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portuguesa 48%, Estudiantes Mérida 48%. Over 2.5: Portuguesa 41%, Estudiantes Mérida 44%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Portuguesa has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.25. Portuguesa: 11.8 shots per match, Estudiantes Mérida: 11.4.
Match halves
Portuguesa: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.70. Estudiantes Mérida: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Portuguesa: 76-90+ (9 goals). Estudiantes Mérida: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.54 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 3.67, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Portuguesa | Estudiantes Mérida | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.33 |
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.
Estudiantes Mérida is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Portuguesa · 1.6 pts / match - Estudiantes Mérida
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 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Portuguesa · 1.15 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida
Portuguesa is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.04 goals / match - Portuguesa · 1.3 goals / match - Estudiantes Mérida
Portuguesa scores in 78% of matches (21 of 27 matches), while Estudiantes Mérida keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 27 matches).
Estudiantes Mérida scores in 63% of matches (17 of 27 matches), while Portuguesa keeps a clean sheet in 41% (11 of 27 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 - Portuguesa
Over / Under - Estudiantes Mérida
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 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.48 pts / match - Portuguesa · 1.19 pts / match - Estudiantes Mérida
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portuguesa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Estudiantes Mérida - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* 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 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Portuguesa
Estudiantes Mérida
* 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
| Portuguesa | Liga | Estudiantes Mérida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.41 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 48% | 53% | ▼ 48% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 45% | • 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 28% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 67% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 76% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Portuguesa 1 - 0 - 2 Estudiantes Mérida. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Portuguesa and Estudiantes Mérida play?
Portuguesa face Estudiantes Mérida on 13 September 2026 in Primera División at Estadio General José Antonio Páez. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Portuguesa and Estudiantes Mérida?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Portuguesa won 1, Estudiantes Mérida won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Mérida?
Portuguesa score 1.37 goals per game on average and Estudiantes Mérida 1.15. The Primera División average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Portuguesa's matches and 48% of Estudiantes Mérida's.
What form are Portuguesa and Estudiantes Mérida in?
Over the last 5 games Portuguesa have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Estudiantes Mérida 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Mérida?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Mérida: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.