Deportivo La Guaira vs Estudiantes Merida Prediction: Estudiantes Averaging Over 2 Goals in the Last Four Primera División Matches

In the upcoming fixture of the Venezuela Primera Division, Matchday 5, Deportivo La Guaira will square off against Estudiantes Merida at the Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida. After teams have completed playing 4 matches each, Deportivo La Guaira stands 5th with a win and 6 points. On the other hand, Estudiantes Merida stands 11th with a win and 3 points in the contest. The two sides have been regularly involved in the Primera Division fixtures, hence, we are expecting a decent matchup between the two. The last time these two played against each other, the match ended in a draw (1-1).

Deportivo La Guaira has managed an unbeaten run so far in the competition. With 3 draws and a win from the last 4 matches played, Deportivo La Guaira will be walking in the field with some advantage. If we look at the overall run of the home side for tomorrow’s game, Deportivo La Guaira has scored just 3 goals in the last 4 matches, averaging under 1 goal per game. Without any doubt, Deportivo is also struggling with consistent scoring, and with scoring only teams are able to dictate terms on the field and register wins. With the likes of Ronaldo Chacon and Richard Peralta in the side, Deportivo La Guaira is likely to attack Estudiantes and win as they did against Metropolitanos FC (2-0).

Going in the matchup, Estudiantes Merida is coming off a win against Zamora FC (1-5) in which Ervin Zorrilla, Junior Paredes, Wilfredo Pena, and Jorge Paez scored. Apart from the scoring, Marcel Guaramato was also sent off the field in the 74th minute of play. Hence, Merida will be playing a new face in the lineup against Deportivo Guaira. With 11 goal scored and 6 goal conceded in the last 4 matches of Primera Division, we can expect a similar striking average for Estudiantes as matches progress. Hence, I am predicting an attacking mindset of the visitors for tomorrow’s match against Deportivo La Guaira.

If we talk about the head-to-head stats of the two sides, Estudiantes has won twice from the last 4 matches played, and has a greater striking average than Deportivo La Guaira. Secondly, the recent performances of the two sides suggests that there will be a high scoring total. Hence, I am predicting a total of over 2.5 goals and Estudiantes to win or the match to end in a draw (2-2).

• Draw or Estudiantes Merida for 2.10
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.952
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.16