The kick off for the match between Estudiantes de Mérida and UCV will take place at 21:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 09/03 - at the Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida (El Coloso de Zumba). This clash of the 2026 Primera División looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Estudiantes de Mérida vs UCV
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Estudiantes de Mérida Preview
Estudiantes de Mérida has played 25 matches in the Primera División so far, with 10 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.36 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses. Estudiantes de Mérida's attack has scored 30 goals, 30 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.2 goals per league match and 1.2 goals per match across the entire season.
Kevin Stiven Quejada Lasso is the team’s top scorer with 12 goals, while César Andrés Magallán Estaba leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Academic has conceded 33 goals in the league (an average of 1.32) and 33 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.32 over 25 matches).
UCV preview
In 25 Primera División matches, UCV has recorded 10 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.4 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 13 wins in 33 matches. The team has scored 49 goals, 39 of them in the Primera División (an average of 1.56 goals per match), with Juan Manuel Cuesta Baena being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Juan Manuel Cuesta Baena providing 5 assists.
Defensively, UCV has conceded 37 goals in the league and 56 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.7 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Estudiantes de Mérida vs UCV
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Estudiantes de Mérida
Venezuela - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W L W |
2 |
| Home | D W W L L |
1.4 |
| Away | W L D L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 31% |
| Goals | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.46 |
| Scored | 1.2 | 1.33 | 1.08 |
| Conceded | 1.32 | 1.25 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 58% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 16% | 17% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 25% | 46% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 58% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 1.38 | 1.05 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.26 | 1.67 |
UCV
Venezuela - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L L W |
1.2 |
| Home | W L W L L |
1.2 |
| Away | L L L L W |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 31% |
| Goals | 3.04 | 2.92 | 3.15 |
| Scored | 1.56 | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 1.48 | 1.17 | 1.77 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 75% | 54% |
| Without Conceding | 12% | 8% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 28% | 17% | 38% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 58% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.54 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.15 | 1.46 |
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