Venezuela - Primera DivisiónEstadio Olímpico de la UCVData current as of 15 October 2026

UCV vs Portuguesa: match statistics

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UCV vs Portuguesa: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

UCV play Portuguesa in Primera División (Venezuela). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV.

Current form

UCV: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Portuguesa: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

UCV scores 1.45 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Portuguesa scores 1.29 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.54 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: UCV 61%, Portuguesa 48%. Over 2.5: UCV 52%, Portuguesa 42%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 44%.

xG, shots and style

UCV has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.24. UCV: 12.8 shots per match, Portuguesa: 11.1.

Match halves

UCV: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.81. Portuguesa: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.61.

Goals by minute

UCV: 31-45+ (9 goals). Portuguesa: 0-15 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 44%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 3-2-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 57%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.00)
(3.45)
(3.35)

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.

1.45Goals scored / match1.29
UCVPortuguesa
1.39Goals conceded / match1.06
UCVPortuguesa
51%Average possession49%
UCVPortuguesa
4.19Shots on target / match3.97
UCVPortuguesa

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

12.77Shots per match11.1
UCVPortuguesa
4.19Shots on target3.97
UCVPortuguesa
11.4%Shot conversion11.6%
UCVPortuguesa
51%Possession49%
UCVPortuguesa
1.36xG for1.24
UCVPortuguesa
1.35xG against1.44
UCVPortuguesa

Shooting quality

UCV: BalancedPortuguesa: Balanced
UCVPortuguesa
Accuracy (shots on target)33%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.32

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.

UCV is 60% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - UCV · 1 pts / match - Portuguesa

UCV
DWWDL
Season result split
39% W26% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-8-11
1.42 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-5-3
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
LWDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.65BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Portuguesa
DLWLD
Season result split
35% W39% D26% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-12-8
1.45 pts / match · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-6-6
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.11Opponent xG: 1.72BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

UCV is 12% better for: goals scored per match.

1.45 goals / match - UCV · 1.29 goals / match - Portuguesa

Portuguesa is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.39 goals / match - UCV · 1.06 goals / match - Portuguesa

UCV scoring profile: strong

UCV scores in 74% of matches (23 of 31 matches), while Portuguesa keeps a clean sheet in 39% (12 of 31 matches).

Portuguesa scoring profile: very strong

Portuguesa scores in 74% of matches (23 of 31 matches), while UCV keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 31 matches).

45Goals scored (season)40
UCVPortuguesa
43Goals conceded (season)33
UCVPortuguesa
2.84Average goals in match2.35
UCVPortuguesa
5Goals scored (last 5)4
UCVPortuguesa
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
UCVPortuguesa

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal74%
UCVPortuguesa
42%2 goals32%
UCVPortuguesa
19%3 goals16%
UCVPortuguesa
6%4 goals6%
UCVPortuguesa

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal61%
UCVPortuguesa
35%2 goals35%
UCVPortuguesa
16%3 goals10%
UCVPortuguesa
6%4 goals0%
UCVPortuguesa

* 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

32%BTTS at half-time16%
UCVPortuguesa
6%BTTS in both halves10%
UCVPortuguesa
26%Scored in both halves23%
UCVPortuguesa

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
UCVPortuguesa
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
UCVPortuguesa
40%BTTS - last 560%
UCVPortuguesa

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

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
UCVPortuguesa
48%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
UCVPortuguesa
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
UCVPortuguesa

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
UCVPortuguesa
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time32%
UCVPortuguesa
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
UCVPortuguesa

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 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.03 pts / match - UCV · 1.45 pts / match - Portuguesa

UCV - half-time state
19% leading45% draw35% trailing
Portuguesa - half-time state
35% leading39% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.03Points per match (1st half)1.45
UCVPortuguesa
0.65Goals scored (1st half)0.68
UCVPortuguesa
0.81Goals conceded (1st half)0.52
UCVPortuguesa
1.45Average goals (1st half)1.19
UCVPortuguesa
32%Clean sheet before half-time61%
UCVPortuguesa
55%No goal before half-time52%
UCVPortuguesa

After half-time (2nd half)

1.61Points per match (2nd half)1.32
UCVPortuguesa
0.81Goals scored (2nd half)0.61
UCVPortuguesa
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)0.55
UCVPortuguesa
1.39Average goals (2nd half)1.16
UCVPortuguesa
58%Clean sheet after half-time58%
UCVPortuguesa
45%No goal after half-time52%
UCVPortuguesa

UCV - second-half results

42% W35% D23% L
32
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.03
PPG before half-time
Lead holding205%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Portuguesa - second-half results

29% W45% D26% L
45
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.45
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+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

UCV - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.00
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.81.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Portuguesa - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.60.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.40.6
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% 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 minute— when do goals arrive?

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

UCV
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
7
12
16-30
9
10
31-45
7
4
46-60
9
6
61-75
9
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Portuguesa
ScoredConceded
9
5
0-15
6
5
16-30
6
6
31-45
4
7
46-60
6
4
61-75
9
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). 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

2.59
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

UCV

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
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.
102%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
124%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Portuguesa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
115%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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

UCVLigaPortuguesa
Average goals in match▲ 2.842.54▼ 2.35
Both teams scored▲ 61%53%▼ 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 52%44%▼ 42%
Clean sheets▼ 19%28%▲ 39%
Goal before half-time▲ 81%68%▲ 71%
Goal after half-time▼ 74%76%▼ 68%

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

2.54
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
4%
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 (7): UCV 3 - 2 - 2 Portuguesa. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 57% matches.

UCV
2 : 3
Portuguesa
Portuguesa
1 : 1
UCV
Portuguesa
3 : 0
UCV
Universidad Central de Venezuela FC
2 : 0
Portuguesa FC
Portuguesa FC
1 : 3
Universidad Central de Venezuela FC
Universidad Central de Venezuela FC
2 : 2
Portuguesa FC
Portuguesa FC
0 : 1
Universidad Central de Venezuela FC

FAQ

When do UCV and Portuguesa play?

UCV face Portuguesa on 18 October 2026 in Primera División at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV. 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 UCV and Portuguesa?

In the last 7 head-to-head matches UCV won 3, Portuguesa won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before UCV vs Portuguesa?

UCV score 1.45 goals per game on average and Portuguesa 1.29. The Primera División average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 61% of UCV's matches and 48% of Portuguesa's.

What form are UCV and Portuguesa in?

Over the last 5 games UCV have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Portuguesa 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for UCV vs Portuguesa?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for UCV vs Portuguesa: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.