The kick off for the match between Estudiantes de Mérida and Carabobo will take place at 21:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 03/18 - at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano de Mérida. This clash of the 2026 Primera División looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club vs Carabobo Fútbol Club. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Estudiantes de Mérida vs Carabobo

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Carabobo win or draw

We feel strongly about Carabobo's chances of leaving with a point, or maybe even more. That is why our betting tip is Carabobo to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

Carabobo has shown considerable courage and determination in their recent away performances, while Estudiantes de Mérida's form has not been the most convincing. So while an away win might be too much to ask for, Carabobo is more than capable of collecting a point in this match.

👉 Our prediction is: Carabobo to win the 1st half

Carabobo is a tough opponent to face, particularly away from home. They have enough dangerous attacking weapons to deal some damage up front, while the defence is quite solid as well.

It would not be a shock if they come in and give their hosts Estudiantes de Mérida a bit of a scare in the early going.

That is why we recommend taking Carabobo to win the first half.

Estudiantes de Mérida Preview

Estudiantes de Mérida has played 7 matches in the Primera División so far, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.14 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. Estudiantes de Mérida's attack has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.57 goals per league match and 1.57 goals per match across the entire season.

Kevin Stiven Quejada Lasso is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while César Andrés Magallán Estaba leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Academic has conceded 10 goals in the league (an average of 1.43) and 10 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.43 over 7 matches).

Carabobo preview

In 7 Primera División matches, Carabobo has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 1.57 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 11 matches. The team has scored 13 goals, 8 of them in the Primera División (an average of 1.14 goals per match), with Edson Tortolero being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Yohandry José Orozco Cujía providing 1 assists.

Defensively, Maroon has conceded 2 goals in the league and 5 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.45 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Estudiantes de Mérida vs Carabobo

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Estudiantes de Mérida

Venezuela - Primera División

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L W W L

1.14

Home L L D

0.33

Away D W W L

1.75

Away Team

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Carabobo

Venezuela - Primera División

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D D D W

1.57

Home W D W D

2

Away D D D

1

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Published on 17 March 2026, at 09:30 Last updated on 17 March 2026, at 09:30
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