Estudiantes de Mérida vs Deportivo Táchira – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
02/05/2026 at 16:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liga FUTVE - Apertura - Quadrangular - Round 1

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.451.43
Ball possession
42%58%
Total shots
1022
Shots on target
58
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
16
Passes
69% (191/277)79% (293/371)
Yellow cards
34
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
1.451.43
xG on target (xGOT)
2.211.84
Total shots
1022
Shots on target
58
Shots off target
49
Blocked shots
15
Shots inside the box
518
Shots outside the box
54
Hit the woodwork
02
Headed goals
01
Big chances
21
Corner kicks
16
Touches in opposition box
1539
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
21
Free kicks
1317
Passes
69% (191/277)79% (293/371)
Long passes
40% (29/72)43% (17/40)
Passes in final third
54% (46/85)72% (105/145)
Crosses
33% (2/6)37% (11/30)
Expected assists (xA)
1.091.30
Throw ins
1229
Fouls
1713
Tackles
62% (13/21)64% (14/22)
Duels won
4964
Clearances
3811
Interceptions
139
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
73
xGOT faced
1.842.21
Goals prevented
0.840.21

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 6', 1 - 0, Magallan C. , Quejada K. (A),
  • 38', 2 - 0, Quejada K. , Magallan C. (A),
  • 43', Rivas C. 🟨,
  • 44', 2 - 1, Fratta G. , Sosa C. (A),
  • 45', Hernandez O. 🟨,
  • 45', Quejada K. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 60', Provenzano F. , Gonzalez L. ,
  • 61', Hernandez O. , Zuniga L. ,
  • 61', Pena A. , Montero A. ,
  • 69', Perez A. , Fioravanti L. ,
  • 69', Palmezano B. , Balza J. ,
  • 73', Zuniga L. 🟨,
  • 78', Camacho P. , Villalpando J. ,
  • 82', Ivey R. , Gutierez J. ,
  • 90+1', Magallan C. , Lobo J. ,
  • 90+1', Quejada K. , Ajam Elias ,
  • 90+4', Ajam Elias 🟨,
  • 90+5', Sosa C. 🟨,
  • 90+6', Zuniga L. 🟨,

Highlights

Official Live

Chances of winning


Estudiantes de Mérida
26.4%
Draw
28.9%
Deportivo Táchira
44.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
23.2% 26.8% 50%

Our Initial ML Estimation

22.4% 25.8% 51.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Estudiantes de Mérida has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.2%)
  • Deportivo Táchira has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.3%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Deportivo Táchira might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Estudiantes de Mérida than the current prediction. (-4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Deportivo Táchira than the current prediction. (+7.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Deportivo Táchira could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Estudiantes de Mérida - Deportivo Táchira Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.49
    (3.75)
    3.19
    (3.25)
    2.06
    (1.74)
    8.5%
    (14.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Liga FUTVE (Apertura ~ Quadrangular: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Liga FUTVE (Apertura ~ Quadrangular: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Estudiantes Mérida won 0.
    • Estudiantes Mérida has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Deportivo Táchira is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Deportivo Táchira is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Estudiantes Mérida won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 17:39. (average 0.9:2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Estudiantes Mérida won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 11:16. (average 1.1:1.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Estudiantes de Mérida - Deportivo Táchira were as follows:
    22.03.2026 Deportivo Táchira - Estudiantes de Mérida 1:0
    31.08.2025 Deportivo Táchira - Estudiantes de Mérida 4:0
    28.03.2025 Estudiantes de Mérida - Deportivo Táchira 2:3
    16.07.2024 Estudiantes de Mérida - Deportivo Táchira 1:1
    04.02.2024 Deportivo Táchira - Estudiantes de Mérida 5:1
    Venezuelan Primera Division Table
    Apertura - Quadrangular

    Group A
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Portuguesa10101:101
    2La Guaira10101:101
    3Universidad Central10101:101
    4Puerto Cabello10101:101


    Group B
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Estudiantes Merida11002:113
    2Carabobo00000:000
    3Metropolitanos00000:000
    4Dep. Tachira10011:2-10

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