Estudiantes de Merida FC vs Carabobo FC: result 3-2 and analysis
Primera DivisiónApertura - 8Kick-off on March 18, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida
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What was the result of Estudiantes de Merida FC vs Carabobo FC?
Estudiantes de Merida FC won 3-2 on March 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′W. S. Ramirez HolguinEstudiantes de Merida FC (pen.)
- 23′J. PérezCarabobo FC
- 54′K. QuejadaEstudiantes de Merida FC
- 69′J. FuentesCarabobo FC
- 81′K. QuejadaEstudiantes de Merida FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Estudiantes de Merida FC have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Carabobo FC have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Rayo Zuliano(home) | 1-2 | Primera División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Rayo Zuliano(home) | 5-0 | Primera División |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Sporting Cristal(away) | 2-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Zamora FC(away) | 0-0 | Primera División |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Sporting Cristal(home) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Caracas FC(home) | 0-0 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Estudiantes de Merida FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Carabobo FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | Carabobo FC 2-1 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 0-2 Carabobo FC | Primera División |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 0-3 Carabobo FC | Primera División |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Carabobo FC 2-0 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 0-0 Carabobo FC | Primera División |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Carabobo FC 1-0 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: Carabobo FC vs Estudiantes de Merida FC on Jul 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Estudiantes de Merida FC score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Carabobo FC score 1.1 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes de Merida FC | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Carabobo FC | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Estudiantes de Merida FC sit 6th in Primera División (20 points from 13 matches) and Carabobo FC sit 7th (19 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carabobo FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| 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 |
| 7 | Carabobo FC | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Carabobo FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
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