Venezuela - Primera DivisiónData current as of 18 September 2026

Rayo Zuliano vs Monagas: match statistics

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Rayo Zuliano vs Monagas: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Rayo Zuliano play Monagas in Primera División (Venezuela). The match date is 20 September 2026.

Current form

Rayo Zuliano: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Monagas: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Rayo Zuliano scores 1.30 and concedes 1.91 goals per match. Monagas scores 1.09 and concedes 1.48. League average: 2.52 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Rayo Zuliano 57%, Monagas 48%. Over 2.5: Rayo Zuliano 65%, Monagas 52%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 44%.

xG, shots and style

Monagas has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.05. Rayo Zuliano: 9.5 shots per match, Monagas: 13.3.

Match halves

Rayo Zuliano: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.43. Monagas: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.74.

Goals by minute

Rayo Zuliano: 16-30 (8 goals). Monagas: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 44%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 67%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Rayo ZulianoMonagas
1.3Goals scored / match1.09
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
1.91Goals conceded / match1.48
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
44%Average possession50%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
3.22Shots on target / match3.74
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.52Shots per match13.26
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
3.22Shots on target3.74
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
13.7%Shot conversion8.2%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
44%Possession50%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
1.05xG for1.32
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
1.75xG against1.44
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

Shooting quality

Rayo Zuliano: Counter-attackingMonagas: Balanced
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
Accuracy (shots on target)34%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.29

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Rayo Zuliano
LWLWW
Season result split
35% W9% D57% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-2-13
1.13 pts / match · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-5
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
LWLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.11Opponent xG: 2.04BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Monagas
LWLWW
Season result split
30% W13% D57% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-13
1.04 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-9
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LLLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.51BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 19% better for: goals scored per match.

1.3 goals / match - Rayo Zuliano · 1.09 goals / match - Monagas

Monagas is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.91 goals / match - Rayo Zuliano · 1.48 goals / match - Monagas

Rayo Zuliano scoring profile: strong

Rayo Zuliano scores in 65% of matches (15 of 23 matches), while Monagas keeps a clean sheet in 26% (6 of 23 matches).

Monagas scoring profile: very strong

Monagas scores in 70% of matches (16 of 23 matches), while Rayo Zuliano keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 23 matches).

30Goals scored (season)25
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
44Goals conceded (season)34
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
3.22Average goals in match2.57
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
12Goals scored (last 5)6
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
12Goals conceded (last 5)5
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

How often they score at least...

65%1 goal70%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
35%2 goals26%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
22%3 goals13%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
9%4 goals0%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

How often they concede at least...

87%1 goal74%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
48%2 goals43%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
30%3 goals26%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
17%4 goals4%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

35%BTTS at half-time22%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
9%BTTS in both halves13%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
22%Scored in both halves17%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

BTTS and goal count

52%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
80%BTTS - last 540%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

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.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
52%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time48%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Rayo Zuliano is 64% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.43 pts / match - Rayo Zuliano · 0.87 pts / match - Monagas

Rayo Zuliano - half-time state
35% leading39% draw26% trailing
Monagas - half-time state
13% leading48% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.43Points per match (1st half)0.87
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
0.87Goals scored (1st half)0.35
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
0.74Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
1.61Average goals (1st half)1.04
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
43%Clean sheet before half-time43%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
43%No goal before half-time65%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

After half-time (2nd half)

0.83Points per match (2nd half)1
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
0.43Goals scored (2nd half)0.74
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
1.17Goals conceded (2nd half)0.78
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
1.61Average goals (2nd half)1.52
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
35%Clean sheet after half-time39%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas
70%No goal after half-time48%
Rayo ZulianoMonagas

Rayo Zuliano - second-half results

17% W30% D52% L
33
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Monagas - second-half results

22% W35% D43% L
20
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.87
PPG before half-time
Lead holding231%

Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Rayo Zuliano - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.600.60
Goals scored / match1.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.61.8
Average goals in match2.42.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%80%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal0%60%
Goal difference+6-6
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 9
Monagas - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.00
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.01.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Rayo Zuliano
ScoredConceded
7
2
0-15
8
6
16-30
5
9
31-45
2
8
46-60
2
6
61-75
6
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

Monagas
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
4
8
16-30
4
6
31-45
7
3
46-60
5
7
61-75
5
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.89
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+38%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Rayo Zuliano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.70
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
172%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.67
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Monagas

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.76
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).

Teams vs league

Rayo ZulianoLigaMonagas
Average goals in match 3.222.52 2.57
Both teams scored 57%52% 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 65%44% 52%
Clean sheets 13%28% 26%
Goal before half-time 78%67% 70%
Goal after half-time 83%76% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.52
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / match
1.11
Away goals / match
+26%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Rayo Zuliano 1 - 0 - 2 Monagas. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.

Monagas
3 : 0
Rayo Zuliano
Deportivo Rayo Zuliano
3 : 1
Monagas SC
Monagas SC
3 : 2
Deportivo Rayo Zuliano

FAQ

When do Rayo Zuliano and Monagas play?

Rayo Zuliano face Monagas on 20 September 2026 in Primera División. 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 Rayo Zuliano and Monagas?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Rayo Zuliano won 1, Monagas won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Rayo Zuliano vs Monagas?

Rayo Zuliano score 1.30 goals per game on average and Monagas 1.09. The Primera División average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Rayo Zuliano's matches and 48% of Monagas's.

What form are Rayo Zuliano and Monagas in?

Over the last 5 games Rayo Zuliano have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Monagas 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rayo Zuliano vs Monagas?

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