Rayo Zuliano vs Estudiantes de Merida FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Primera DivisiónClausura - 5Kick-off on August 2, 2025 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Estadio Olímpico José Encarnación Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo
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What was the result of Rayo Zuliano vs Estudiantes de Merida FC?
Rayo Zuliano won 2-1 on August 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 10′565437Estudiantes de Merida FC
- 48′A. MonteroRayo Zuliano
- 65′A. BarbozaRayo Zuliano
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Zuliano have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Estudiantes de Merida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Deportivo Tachira FC(home) | 0-2 | Copa Venezuela |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Deportivo Tachira FC(away) | 0-2 | Primera División |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Deportivo La Guaira(away) | 0-4 | Primera División |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Academia Anzoátegui(home) | 2-0 | Primera División |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Héroes de Falcón(home) | 5-0 | Copa Venezuela |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Portuguesa FC(home) | 2-2 | Copa Venezuela |
| Jul 23, 2025 | UCV(home) | 0-0 | Primera División |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Monagas SC(away) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Zamora FC(home) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Atletico el Vigia FC(away) | 3-1 | Copa Venezuela |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rayo Zuliano win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Estudiantes de Merida FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 1-0 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 3-0 Rayo Zuliano | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Rayo Zuliano 2-1 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 2-1 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Rayo Zuliano 2-1 Estudiantes de Merida FC | Primera División |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Estudiantes de Merida FC 1-2 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: Estudiantes de Merida FC vs Rayo Zuliano on Feb 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Zuliano score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Estudiantes de Merida FC score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Zuliano | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Estudiantes de Merida FC | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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 Estudiantes de Merida FC sit 6th (20 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Rayo Zuliano | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | Rayo Zuliano | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
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