Deportivo Tachira FC vs Estudiantes de Merida FC: result 1-0 and analysis
Primera DivisiónApertura - 9Kick-off on March 22, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal
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What was the result of Deportivo Tachira FC vs Estudiantes de Merida FC?
Deportivo Tachira FC won 1-0 on March 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 41′J. VillalpandoDeportivo Tachira FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportivo Tachira FC have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Estudiantes de Merida FC have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Rayo Zuliano(away) | 0-0 | Primera División |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Zamora FC(home) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Caracas FC(away) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Metropolitanos FC(home) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Deportes Tolima(away) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Carabobo FC(home) | 3-2 | Primera División |
| Mar 14, 2026 | UCV(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Deportivo La Guaira(home) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Puerto Cabello(away) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Academia Anzoátegui(away) | 3-0 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Deportivo Tachira FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Estudiantes de Merida FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | Deportivo Tachira FC 4-0 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 2-3 Deportivo Tachira FC | Primera División |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 1-1 Deportivo Tachira FC | Primera División |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Deportivo Tachira FC 5-1 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 1-3 Deportivo Tachira FC | Primera División |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 1-1 Deportivo Tachira FC | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
Last archived meeting: Deportivo Tachira FC vs Estudiantes de Merida FC on Aug 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Deportivo Tachira FC score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Estudiantes de Merida FC score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Tachira FC | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Estudiantes de Merida FC | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Deportivo Tachira FC sit 3rd in Primera División (24 points from 13 matches) and Estudiantes de Merida FC sit 6th (20 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Deportivo Tachira FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Deportivo Tachira FC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Deportivo Tachira FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Estudiantes de Merida FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | Estudiantes de Merida FC | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
| 6 | Estudiantes de Merida FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy