Academia Puerto Cabello vs Estudiantes de Mérida – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
27/02/2026 at 18:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Liga FUTVE - Apertura - Round 5
  • Referee: Valenzuela J. (Ven)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.851.05
Ball possession
66%34%
Total shots
105
Shots on target
52
Big chances
01
Corner kicks
125
Passes
86% (419/486)75% (188/250)
Yellow cards
42
Expected goals (xG)
0.851.05
xG on target (xGOT)
0.631.77
Total shots
105
Shots on target
52
Shots off target
32
Blocked shots
21
Shots inside the box
84
Shots outside the box
21
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
01
Corner kicks
125
Touches in opposition box
1714
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
01
Free kicks
1217
Passes
86% (419/486)75% (188/250)
Long passes
60% (25/42)42% (19/45)
Passes in final third
72% (98/137)55% (35/64)
Crosses
28% (10/36)9% (1/11)
Expected assists (xA)
1.560.18
Throw ins
1917
Fouls
1712
Tackles
87% (13/15)85% (11/13)
Duels won
4645
Clearances
1419
Interceptions
810
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
04
xGOT faced
1.770.63
Goals prevented
-0.23-0.37

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 1)
  • 13', 1 - 0, Hernandez J. , Moreno J. (A),
  • 28', Moreno J. 🟨,
  • 39', 1 - 1, Montero A. , Magallan C. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 46', Moreno J. , Rosales R. ,
  • 46', Flores Barrios R. D. , Castillo J. ,
  • 53', Padron G. 🟨,
  • 61', Magallan C. , Lacruz Y. ,
  • 61', Montero A. , Rivas C. ,
  • 66', Ponce A. , Pernia E. ,
  • 69', Ramirez Holguin W. S. 🟨,
  • 69', Bortagaray G. 🟨,
  • 71', 1 - 2, Quejada K. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 77', Saggiomo D. , Marchan J. ,
  • 78', Castillo J. 🟨,
  • 80', Gutierez J. , Caicedo L. ,
  • 81', Montilla Maldonado J. A. 🟨,
  • 85', Melendez G. , Martinez J. ,
  • 88', Montilla Maldonado J. A. , Rivera B. ,
  • 88', Ivey R. , Marquez J. ,

Highlights

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Chances of winning


Academia Puerto Cabello
59%
Draw
25.8%
Estudiantes de Mérida
15.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
60.2% 23.3% 16.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Academia Puerto Cabello has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.2%)
  • Estudiantes de Mérida has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)
  • Academia Puerto Cabello - Estudiantes de Mérida Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.58
    (1.55)
    3.61
    (4.01)
    6.12
    (5.65)
    7.4%
    (7.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Academia Puerto Cabello - Estudiantes de Mérida?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Puerto Cabello will win (votes: 3 - 60%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Liga FUTVE (Apertura ~ Quadrangular: ) and 9).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Puerto Cabello won 2.
    • In recent matches, Puerto Cabello has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • In this match, Puerto Cabello is a strong favorite.
    • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Puerto Cabello won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 20:16. (average 1.4:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Puerto Cabello won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 10:7. (average 1.4:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Academia Puerto Cabello - Estudiantes de Mérida were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Academia Puerto Cabello - Estudiantes de Mérida 1:2
    18.04.2025 Estudiantes de Mérida - Academia Puerto Cabello 1:0
    07.08.2024 Estudiantes de Mérida - Academia Puerto Cabello 2:1
    17.02.2024 Academia Puerto Cabello - Estudiantes de Mérida 2:1
    30.09.2023 Academia Puerto Cabello - Estudiantes de Mérida 1:0
    Latest results of Academia Puerto Cabello
    Latest results of Estudiantes de Mérida
    Venezuelan Primera Division Table
    2026
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Universidad Central550012:4815
    2La Guaira53208:3511
    3Rayo Zuliano53027:529
    4Portuguesa52217:528
    5Estudiantes Merida521210:827
    6Dep. Tachira52126:517
    7Carabobo51403:217
    8Zamora52126:7-17
    9Metropolitanos51317:706
    10Puerto Cabello51226:605
    11Trujillanos50414:6-24
    12Anzoategui FC51136:10-44
    13Caracas50324:7-33
    14Monagas50052:13-110

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