Carabobo FC vs Estudiantes Merida Prediction: Carabobo FC Coming off Two Consecutive Wins at Home

In the upcoming fixture of the Venezuela Primera Division, Matchday 15, Carabobo FC will be up against Estudiantes Merida at the Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia. Both sides will be looking to make the most of the upcoming matchup as we mark the halfway stage of the Division. According to the table standings of today, Carabobo FC stands 5th with 6 wins and 21 points, whereas Estudiantes Merida stands 10th with 5 wins and 17 points. If Carabobo manages to win the upcoming matchup, we might see some change in the top 5 standings. The two teams last played against each other in September 2022, and the match resulted in a draw (0-0). Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup and possible outcomes. 

Moving forward in the contest, Carabobo FC will be looking to continue its unbeaten run. In the previous matchup against Portuguesa (1-0), Carlos Lujano scored the opening goal in the 6th minute of play, giving his side an important lead. With 3 wins and 2 draws in the last five matches played, Carabobo has produced reasonable performances. In two of the last five matches played, Carabobo hasn’t scored a goal. About the overall goal-scoring average, the home side has scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Carabobo FC has conceded just 2 goals, averaging 0.40 in the last five. With the likes of Carlos Sosa, Jose Balza, and Apaolaza in the lineup, Carabobo FC will be looking to maximize the home opportunity and secure three win points. 

Jérémy Vachoux; Paolo Chacón, Carlos Lujano, Francisco Flores, Miguel Pernía; Gustavo González, Juan Camilo Pérez, Carlos Sosa; Gabriel Vargas; Jose Balza, Juan Francisco Apaolaza.

Going in the matchup, Estudiantes Merida is coming off a win against Mineros de Guayana (3-1), in which Ervin Zorrilla, Luis Arenas, and Jorge Paez scored goals. With two consecutive wins under the belt, Estudiantes Merida will be looking to make it three in three. In the last five matches played across all competitions, Estudiantes has scored 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Estudiantes Merida has conceded 13 goals, averaging 2.60 goals per game. Hence, the conceding average is quite high, which needs to be minimized in order to start winning. In the last three away matches, Estudiantes Merida has lost two and won a match against Angostura FC (2-3). 

Beycker Velásquez; Marcel Guaramato, Edison Penilla, Alexis Doldan, Omar Labrador; Christian Flores, Jorge Páez, Nestor Canelón, Wilfredo Peña; Luis Arenas, Ervin Zorrilla.

Going in the matchup, the home side will be starting as favorite for winning, as Carabobo FC has won the last two home matches. Carrying the winning run forward, Carabobo FC will be looking to secure a third consecutive win at home. Considering the scoring average of the two teams, I am backing both teams to score. As the conceding average for Estudiantes Merida is quite high, I am expecting Carabobo FC to score at least 2 or more goals. The final scoreline is likely to be 2-1 or even 3-1 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Carabobo FC to Win for 1.66
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.18
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.04