Academia Puerto Cabello vs Rayo Zuliano | Prediction | Primera División | 16/08
Venezuela - Primera División
Academia Puerto Cabello and Rayo Zuliano face each other in an official match of the 2026 Primera División season. The game takes place at Complejo Deportivo Socialista (La Bombonerita) on Sunday, 16/08/2026, at 00:30 (UK Time).
Our experts have prepared predictions for Academia Puerto Cabello Club de Fútbol vs El Rayo, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.
APWin predictions for Academia Puerto Cabello vs Rayo Zuliano
The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analysed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:
Academia Puerto Cabello Win
Market: Academia Puerto Cabello Win · @ 1.40
Confidence
55%
Last updated: 16-08-2026
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Our prediction is: Academia Puerto Cabello to win
Academia Puerto Cabello vs Rayo Zuliano has all the makings of a competitive battle between two sides that are both eyeing an important win. But we are ever so slightly leaning toward Academia Puerto Cabello to win on the 1X2 market.
Academia Puerto Cabello will enjoy home advantage, which they have capitalised on with their strong form at home. They remain good value to win with their odds, and we expect them to pay out those odds with all three points at home.
Fortín Warriors preview
Academia Puerto Cabello comes into the match having played 23 games in the Primera División so far. They have recorded 9 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.43 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 11 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses.
Academia Puerto Cabello's attack has scored 36 goals during this period. Out of this total, 30 goals were scored in the Primera División, averaging 1.3 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.2.
The offence system of Academia Puerto Cabello is led by Andrés Fabián Ponce Núñez as the top scorer of the season. The venezuelan forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Roberto Rosales, who has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 26 goals with an average of 1.13 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 35 goals conceded in 30 matches, resulting in an average of 1.17.
- 24/10/2026MonagasAcademia Puerto CabelloW1224/10/2026Primera DivisiónMonagas
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Academia Puerto Cabello1 - 2W - 18/10/2026Academia Puerto CabelloMonagasD3318/10/2026Primera DivisiónAcademia Puerto Cabello
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Monagas3 - 3D - 11/10/2026TrujillanosAcademia Puerto CabelloW0111/10/2026Primera DivisiónTrujillanos
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Academia Puerto Cabello0 - 1W - 19/09/2026Academia Puerto CabelloPortuguesaW2119/09/2026Primera DivisiónAcademia Puerto Cabello
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Portuguesa2 - 1W - 15/09/2026Deportivo TáchiraAcademia Puerto CabelloD1115/09/2026Primera DivisiónDeportivo Táchira
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Academia Puerto Cabello1 - 1D
El Rayo preview
On the other hand, Rayo Zuliano comes into the match having played 16 games in the Primera División so far. They have recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.06 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 5 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses.
Rayo Zuliano's attack has scored 17 goals during this period. Out of this total, 17 goals were scored in the Primera División, averaging 1.06 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.06.
The offence system of Rayo Zuliano is led by Lewuis Nerban Peña Díaz as the top scorer of the season. The venezuelan forward has scored 6 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Deiber Vásquez, who has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 26 goals with an average of 1.63 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 26 goals conceded in 16 matches, resulting in an average of 1.63.
- 18/10/2026Rayo ZulianoCaracasL1218/10/2026Primera DivisiónRayo Zuliano
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Caracas1 - 2L - 10/10/2026MetropolitanosRayo ZulianoL4010/10/2026Primera DivisiónMetropolitanos
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Rayo Zuliano4 - 0L - 19/09/2026Rayo ZulianoMonagasD1119/09/2026Primera DivisiónRayo Zuliano
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Monagas1 - 1D - 16/09/2026TrujillanosRayo ZulianoW2416/09/2026Primera DivisiónTrujillanos
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Rayo Zuliano2 - 4W - 13/09/2026Rayo ZulianoPortuguesaW2013/09/2026Primera DivisiónRayo Zuliano
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Portuguesa2 - 0W
Head to head: Academia Puerto Cabello vs Rayo Zuliano
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Academia Puerto Cabello
Home
Rayo Zuliano
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.431.06
- 39%Wins31%
- 48%First to Score44%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.301.06
- Conceded/game1.131.63
- xG1.471.09
- xGA1.061.62
Trends
- 65%Both Score50%
- 26%Clean Sheet13%
- 13%Failed to Score44%
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