Monagas SC vs Puerto Cabello Prediction: Puerto Cabello Leading the Points Table Standings

In the upcoming fixture of the Venezuela Primera Division, Matchday 11, Monagas SC will take on Puerto Cabello at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín in Maturín. With Puerto Cabello leading the tally with 9 wins and 28 points from 10 matches played, the upcoming home fixture for Monagas might get interesting. Monagas SC stands 6th with 4 wins and 15 points in the contest so far. The two teams last met in August 2022, and Academia Puerto Cabello won (0-1). With both teams coming off a defeat in the continental competition, the upcoming matchup could have balanced odds and subsequent outcomes. Continue reading to find out more about the interesting clash.

With 3 defeats and 2 draws in the last five matches played, Monagas will certainly be under immense pressure. In the last outing of Copa Libertadores against Colo-Colo, Monagas struggled to find the equalizer in the second half of play. Coach Jhonny Ferreira will be looking forward to a presentable home game after inconsistent and below-par performances. In the last five matches played, Monagas has scored only 2 and conceded 7 goals. Hence, the striking average is less compared to the scoring average. Therefore, the upcoming matchup could have the home side struggling. 

Academia Puerto Cabello is yet to unleash itself on the continental stage as the team has struggled in registering wins against Tolima (0-2) and Sao Paulo (2-0) in Copa Libertadores. However, the match form in the Venezuela Primer Division is top-notch. With 4 goals scored in the last five matches, Academia Puerto Cabello averages 0.80 goals per game. On the other hand, the conceding average is 1.20 goals per game. Therefore, the upcoming matchup is likely to have Puerto Cabello playing out of its skin. With Alfredo Stephens in the goal-scoring form, I am backing him to at least score a goal. 

Going in the matchup, Academia Puerto Cabello and Monagas SC both are coming off defeats in continental stage round matches. I am backing the visitors to score a goal upfront and take the lead in the away fixture. The match total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, as both sides have a decent striking average. The final scoreline is expected to be 0-1 or 0-2.

• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.928
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.665
• Academia Puerto Cabello to Win for 3.00