Estudiantes de Merida FC vs Portuguesa FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Primera DivisiónApertura - 10Kick-off on April 5, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida
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What was the result of Estudiantes de Merida FC vs Portuguesa FC?
Estudiantes de Merida FC won 2-1 on April 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. MorenoPortuguesa FC (pen.)
- 62′G. MontesEstudiantes de Merida 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 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Portuguesa FC have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Deportivo Tachira FC(away) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Rayo Zuliano(home) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Zamora FC(away) | 2-0 | Primera División |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Caracas FC(home) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Metropolitanos FC(away) | 2-3 | Primera División |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Monagas SC(home) | 4-0 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Estudiantes de Merida FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Portuguesa FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 2-0 Portuguesa FC | Primera División |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Portuguesa FC 0-0 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Copa Venezuela |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 2-2 Portuguesa FC | Copa Venezuela |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Portuguesa FC 4-2 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 2-0 Portuguesa FC | Primera División |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Portuguesa FC 3-2 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: Estudiantes de Merida FC vs Portuguesa FC on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Estudiantes de Merida FC score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Portuguesa FC score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes de Merida FC | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Portuguesa FC | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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 Portuguesa FC sit 5th (20 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Portuguesa FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Estudiantes de Merida FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | Portuguesa FC | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Portuguesa FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 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