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Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida result, stats & H2H

Portuguesa

2–1

Estudiantes Merida

17/09/2026 00:00 · Estadio General José Antonio Páez

Portuguesa2–1Estudiantes Merida

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Competition: Primera Division
Kick-off: Thu 17 Sept 00:00 EEST
Stadium: Estadio General José Antonio Páez
Capacity: 18,000
City: Acarigua-Araure

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

13Portuguesa wins

10Draws

6Estudiantes Merida wins

Last matches: Portuguesa

28.10.26Primera DivisionMetropolitanosPortuguesa00D
25.10.26Primera DivisionPortuguesaCarabobo13L
21.10.26Venezuela CupPortuguesaZamora02L
18.10.26Primera DivisionUniversidad CentralPortuguesa00D
10.10.26Primera DivisionPortuguesaLa Guaira00D

Last matches: Estudiantes Merida

21.10.26Venezuela CupEstudiantes MeridaCaracas11D
18.10.26Primera DivisionEstudiantes MeridaMetropolitanos22D
11.10.26Primera DivisionMonagasEstudiantes Merida21L
20.09.26Primera DivisionEstudiantes MeridaTrujillanos11D
12.09.26Primera DivisionEstudiantes MeridaDep. Tachira20W

Head-to-head matches

16.09.26Primera DivisionPortuguesaEstudiantes Merida21W
05.04.26Primera DivisionEstudiantes MeridaPortuguesa21L
20.09.25Primera DivisionEstudiantes MeridaPortuguesa20L
06.08.25Venezuela CupPortuguesaEstudiantes Merida10W
29.07.25Venezuela CupEstudiantes MeridaPortuguesa22D
11.04.25Primera DivisionPortuguesaEstudiantes Merida42W

2.28Avg goals48%Both scored45%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida: head-to-head record

29 meetings since 2007: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Portuguesa wins

10Draws

6Estudiantes Merida wins

37:29Goals (Portuguesa : Estudiantes Merida)

2.28Goals per match

48%BTTS

66%Over 1.5

45%Over 2.5

21%Over 3.5

Portuguesa at home: 10-5-023:9 goals in 15 games
Estudiantes Merida at home: 6-5-320:14 goals in 14 games
Portuguesa's biggest win: 3–0Portuguesa 3–0 Estudiantes Merida, 26 Jun 2021
Estudiantes Merida's biggest win: 4–1Estudiantes Merida 4–1 Portuguesa, 24 Aug 2008

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Sept 2026	Primera Division	Portuguesa	2–1	Estudiantes Merida
5 Apr 2026	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	2–1	Portuguesa
20 Sept 2025	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	2–0	Portuguesa
6 Aug 2025	Venezuela Cup	Portuguesa	1–0	Estudiantes Merida
29 Jul 2025	Venezuela Cup	Estudiantes Merida	2–2	Portuguesa
11 Apr 2025	Primera Division	Portuguesa	4–2	Estudiantes Merida
12 Oct 2024	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	2–0	Portuguesa
13 Apr 2024	Primera Division	Portuguesa	3–2	Estudiantes Merida
16 Jul 2023	Primera Division	Portuguesa	2–0	Estudiantes Merida
30 Apr 2023	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	0–1	Portuguesa
7 Aug 2022	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	1–1	Portuguesa
16 Apr 2022	Primera Division	Portuguesa	2–1	Estudiantes Merida
4 Oct 2021	Primera Division	Portuguesa	0–0	Estudiantes Merida
15 Aug 2021	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	1–0	Portuguesa
26 Jun 2021	Primera Division	Portuguesa	3–0	Estudiantes Merida
9 May 2021	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	0–2	Portuguesa
16 Feb 2020	Primera Division	Portuguesa	0–0	Estudiantes Merida
26 Oct 2019	Primera Division	Portuguesa	2–1	Estudiantes Merida
5 May 2019	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	1–1	Portuguesa
2 Sept 2018	Primera Division	Estudiantes Merida	2–1	Portuguesa

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Portuguesa0W 3D 2L · goals 1–5

D28.10Primera DivisionAMetropolitanos0–0
L25.10Primera DivisionHCarabobo1–3
L21.10Venezuela CupHZamora0–2
D18.10Primera DivisionAUniversidad Central0–0
D10.10Primera DivisionHLa Guaira0–0

Estudiantes Merida1W 3D 1L · goals 7–6

D21.10Venezuela CupHCaracas1–1
D18.10Primera DivisionHMetropolitanos2–2
L11.10Primera DivisionAMonagas1–2
D20.09Primera DivisionHTrujillanos1–1
W12.09Primera DivisionHDep. Tachira2–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PortuguesaEstudiantes Merida

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.2Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored70%

30%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

0-3-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · Primera Division: Tabla Anual

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Puerto Cabello	26	+9	40	DWWDL
6	Portuguesa	26	+10	39	DDLWD
7	Universidad Central	26	+2	39	DLDWW
8	Estudiantes Merida	26	+2	37	DLDLW
9	Caracas	26	-3	32	WWDLL

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Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida preview

Final score in the Primera Division on Thu, 17 Sept 2026: Portuguesa 2–1 Estudiantes Merida.

Form · last 5 matches

PortuguesaDLLDD1 scored · 5 conceded

Estudiantes MeridaDDLDW7 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PortuguesaEstudiantes Merida

0.7Goals scored per game1.2

1.2Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored70%

30%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

13Portuguesa wins

10Draws

6Estudiantes Merida wins

29 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

League table

Portuguesa6th39 pts · 26 played

Estudiantes Merida8th37 pts · 26 played

Portuguesa lead by 2 pts

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Portuguesa come into the game with DLLDD in their last 5 (1 scored, 5 conceded), while Estudiantes Merida have DDLDW (7 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Portuguesa's recent games and 30% of Estudiantes Merida's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 70%.

Per game, Portuguesa average 0.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Estudiantes Merida 1.2 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 29 previous meetings: Portuguesa 13 wins, Estudiantes Merida 6 wins, draws 10.

Those 29 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

In the table, Portuguesa are 6th (39 pts from 26 games) and Estudiantes Merida are 8th (37 pts from 26).

Nito explains: Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Portuguesa and Estudiantes Merida matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Portuguesa's last 10 matches and 70% of Estudiantes Merida's last 10. In their 29 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it landed (Portuguesa 2-1 Estudiantes Merida).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Portuguesa reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Estudiantes Merida in 30% of their last 10. Their 29 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (45% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Portuguesa, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (1 scored, 5 conceded). Estudiantes Merida, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (7 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Portuguesa and Estudiantes Merida stand in the table?

Portuguesa are 6th with 39 points from 26 games. Estudiantes Merida are 8th with 37 points from 26 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida: questions & answers

Who won Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida?

Portuguesa won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida played?

Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida was played on Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 00:00 (GMT+3) at Estadio General José Antonio Páez.

What is the head-to-head record between Portuguesa and Estudiantes Merida?

29 meetings: Portuguesa 13 wins, 10 draws, Estudiantes Merida 6 wins. Those 29 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Portuguesa vs Estudiantes Merida result, stats & H2H

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Estudiantes Merida

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