Rayo Zuliano vs Academia Puerto Cabello: match statistics
Statistical analysis indicates a balanced contest with a preference for the draw scenario. Rayo Zuliano has a catastrophic home form – 100% losses at home, failing to score a single goal in their home matches, which represents a major offensive problem. On the other hand, Academia Puerto Cabello shows stability on the road with a 100% draw rate, not losing a single match and scoring an average of one goal per game. Both teams have an identical points tally over their last 5 matches (1.2 PPG), which confirms the balance of power. Considering the hosts' weakness in front of their own fans and the visitors' consistent tendency to draw away, the most likely outcome is a share of the points, although Rayo's poor form gives the visitors a real chance of triumph.
Rayo Zuliano vs Academia Puerto Cabello: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rayo Zuliano played Academia Puerto Cabello in Primera División (Venezuela). The match was played on 21 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Rayo Zuliano: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match. Academia Puerto Cabello: 1-2-0, 1.67 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rayo Zuliano scores 1.67 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Academia Puerto Cabello scores 1.33 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.45 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rayo Zuliano 67%, Academia Puerto Cabello 67%. Over 2.5: Rayo Zuliano 67%, Academia Puerto Cabello 0%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Academia Puerto Cabello has higher xG: 1.28 vs 0.83. Rayo Zuliano: 8.0 shots per match, Academia Puerto Cabello: 12.7.
Match halves
Rayo Zuliano: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.33. Academia Puerto Cabello: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Rayo Zuliano: 61-75 (2 goals). Academia Puerto Cabello: 61-75 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.45 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 0.50, 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
Statistical analysis indicates a balanced contest with a preference for the draw scenario. Rayo Zuliano has a catastrophic home form – 100% losses at home, failing to score a single goal in their home matches, which represents a major offensive problem. On the other hand, Academia Puerto Cabello shows stability on the road with a 100% draw rate, not losing a single match and scoring an average of one goal per game. Both teams have an identical points tally over their last 5 matches (1.2 PPG), which confirms the balance of power. Considering the hosts' weakness in front of their own fans and the visitors' consistent tendency to draw away, the most likely outcome is a share of the points, although Rayo's poor form gives the visitors a real chance of triumph.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Rayo Zuliano | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.63 | 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.
Rayo Zuliano is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Rayo Zuliano · 1.67 pts / match - Academia Puerto Cabello
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.
Rayo Zuliano is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Rayo Zuliano · 1.33 goals / match - Academia Puerto Cabello
Academia Puerto Cabello is 49% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Rayo Zuliano · 0.67 goals / match - Academia Puerto Cabello
Rayo Zuliano scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Academia Puerto Cabello keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Academia Puerto Cabello scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Rayo Zuliano keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 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 - Rayo Zuliano
Over / Under - Academia Puerto Cabello
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.
Academia Puerto Cabello is 406% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.33 pts / match - Rayo Zuliano · 1.67 pts / match - Academia Puerto Cabello
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rayo Zuliano - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Academia Puerto Cabello - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.33 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.67 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* 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 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Rayo Zuliano
Academia Puerto Cabello
* 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
| Rayo Zuliano | Liga | Academia Puerto Cabello | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.45 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 41% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 30% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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.
- Academia Puerto CabelloSubstitutionOn: José Manuel Hernández ChávezOff: Gustavo Junior González Pérez
- Academia Puerto CabelloSubstitutionOn: Gerardo José Padrón ColmenaresOff: Jhon Lorens Marchán Cordero
- Academia Puerto CabelloSubstitutionOn: Jayson Alfredo Martínez VásquezOff: Roberto José Rosales Altuve
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Rayo Zuliano 0 - 1 - 1 Academia Puerto Cabello. Average goals 0.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Rayo Zuliano vs Academia Puerto Cabello?
The Primera División match finished Rayo Zuliano 2:1 Academia Puerto Cabello. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rayo Zuliano and Academia Puerto Cabello?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rayo Zuliano won 0, Academia Puerto Cabello won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rayo Zuliano vs Academia Puerto Cabello?
Rayo Zuliano score 1.67 goals per game on average and Academia Puerto Cabello 1.33. The Primera División average is 2.45 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Rayo Zuliano's matches and 67% of Academia Puerto Cabello's.
What form are Rayo Zuliano and Academia Puerto Cabello in?
Over the last 5 games Rayo Zuliano have a 2-0-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Academia Puerto Cabello 1-2-0 (1.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rayo Zuliano vs Academia Puerto Cabello?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rayo Zuliano vs Academia Puerto Cabello: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.