Rayo Zuliano vs Carabobo FC: prediction and stats
Primera DivisiónClausura - 7Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Carabobo FC the favourite at 54%, against 26% for a draw and 20% for Rayo Zuliano. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rayo Zuliano vs Carabobo FC?
Carabobo FC starts as the favourite with a 239-point Elo edge (1,814 vs 1,575).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Zuliano have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Carabobo FC have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Deportivo La Guaira(home) | 1-4 | Primera División |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Deportivo Lara(away) | 3-1 | Copa Venezuela |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Puerto Cabello(away) | 0-2 | Primera División |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Estudiantes de Merida FC(home) | 3-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Academia Anzoátegui(home) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Caracas FC(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Metropolitanos FC(home) | 1-0 | Primera División |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Monagas SC(away) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Trujillanos FC(home) | 2-0 | Primera División |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Portuguesa FC(away) | 0-1 | Primera División |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rayo Zuliano win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Carabobo FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Carabobo FC 5-0 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Rayo Zuliano 0-2 Carabobo FC | Primera División |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Carabobo FC 1-0 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Rayo Zuliano 2-1 Carabobo FC | Primera División |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Carabobo FC 2-2 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Rayo Zuliano 0-0 Carabobo FC | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: Carabobo FC vs Rayo Zuliano on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Zuliano score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Carabobo FC score 1.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Zuliano | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Carabobo FC | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rayo Zuliano sit 11th in Primera División (14 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 |
| 7 | Carabobo FC | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Carabobo FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Rayo Zuliano | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | Rayo Zuliano | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rayo Zuliano vs Carabobo FC?
- The Footlab model makes Carabobo FC the favourite at 54%, against 26% for a draw and 20% for Rayo Zuliano.
- Where and when is Rayo Zuliano vs Carabobo FC played?
- Rayo Zuliano vs Carabobo FC is played on August 30, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC), in the Primera División.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.