Portuguesa FC vs Deportivo Tachira Prediction: Both Sides Coming off a Draw in the Last Outing

In the upcoming fixture of the Venezuela Primera Division, Matchday 8, Portuguesa will take on Deportivo Tachira at the Estadio General José Antonio Paez in Araure. Moving forward in the competition, Deportivo Tachira stands 3rd with 4 wins and 13 points, whereas Portuguesa stands 12th with just a win and 6 points. Deportivo Tachira and Portuguesa FC last played each other in October 2022 and Deportivo Tachira won (0-1). In the last 5 matches played between the two, Tachira has dominated Portuguesa, winning two and drawing three. 

Portuguesa FC - Coming off a Draw Against Rayo Zuliano (DWDLD)

Going in the matchup, Portuguesa FC is coming off a draw against Rayo Zuliano (1-1), in which Angel Osorio scored the equalizer just before the final whistle. With an unbeaten run in the last three matches (1W 2D), Portuguesa FC will be looking to win the upcoming home fixture. Portuguesa FC has scored and conceded 4 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 0.8 goals per game. For Portuguesa, Bernaldo Manzano and Jose Rivas will be looking to keep up with the scoring average and maximize the game control at home.

Deportivo Tachira - Drew the Last Match Against Universidad Central (DLLWW)

Universidad Central (1-1), where Nelson Hernandez produced an impressive goal in the 6th minute of play. From the last five matches played in the Primera Division, Tachira has won and drawn two and lost one outing. Talking about the scoring average from the last five matches played, Tachira has scored 11 goals, averaging 2.2 goals per game. Contrary to the scoring average, Tachira has conceded 8 goals, averaging 1.6 goals. Hence, Tachira will be fancying its chances with the scoring opportunities against Portuguesa.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last three matches against Portuguesa FC, Tachira has managed to keep three clean sheets. Secondly, Tachira are solid with a goal scoring average of 2.00 goals in the ongoing division. Hence, I believe, Tachira will have no such problems in defeating Portuguesa at home. However, Tachira will also have to reinforce its defense in order to minimize the scoring from the other end. I am predicting Tachira to score and the final scoreline to be under 2.5 goals.

• Deportivo Tachira to Win for 2.30
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.55
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.762