Rayo Zuliano vs Puerto Cabello: result 2-1 and analysis
Primera DivisiónApertura - 4Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Rayo Zuliano vs Puerto Cabello?
Rayo Zuliano won 2-1 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. OchoaRayo Zuliano (pen.)
- 41′J. AriasRayo Zuliano
- 89′E. PerníaPuerto Cabello (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Zuliano have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Puerto Cabello have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Estudiantes de Merida FC(away) | 2-1 | Primera División |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Academia Anzoátegui(away) | 3-1 | Primera División |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Zamora FC(home) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Metropolitanos FC(home) | 0-1 | Primera División |
| Sep 27, 2025 | UCV(away) | 0-3 | Primera División |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Zamora FC(home) | 2-0 | Primera División |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Caracas FC(away) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Metropolitanos FC(home) | 1-1 | Primera División |
| Jan 20, 2026 | UCV(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Deportivo La Guaira(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rayo Zuliano win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Puerto Cabello win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | Rayo Zuliano 0-0 Puerto Cabello | Primera División |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Puerto Cabello 1-0 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Rayo Zuliano 3-2 Puerto Cabello | Primera División |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Puerto Cabello 3-1 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Rayo Zuliano 1-0 Puerto Cabello | Primera División |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Puerto Cabello 3-0 Rayo Zuliano | Primera División |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Zuliano vs Puerto Cabello on Aug 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Zuliano score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Puerto Cabello score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Zuliano | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Puerto Cabello | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Puerto Cabello sit 8th (17 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Cabello | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | Puerto Cabello | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Puerto Cabello | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
| 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