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

Official Live

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
    1La Guaira ✔ 1165014:6823
    2Universidad Central ✔ 1171323:16722
    3Dep. Tachira1162314:10420
    4Metropolitanos1154214:10419
    5Estudiantes Merida1152418:14417
    6Carabobo1137116:9716
    7Portuguesa1144317:12516
    8Zamora1143412:12015
    9Rayo Zuliano1142512:20-814
    10Puerto Cabello1134412:12013
    11Caracas1125412:15-311
    12Monagas1131711:18-710
    13Anzoategui FC1122711:18-78
    14Trujillanos110478:22-144

          Promotion ~ Liga FUTVE (Apertura ~ Quadrangular: )

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    La Guaira is Qualified for Liga FUTVE (Apertura ~ Quadrangular )
    Universidad Central is Qualified for Liga FUTVE (Apertura ~ Quadrangular )