What to expect
We expect about 1.9 goals from Deportivo La Guaira and 0.7 from Estudiantes de Mérida, so Deportivo La Guaira come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 2.6 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.
Deportivo La Guaira come into this on two straight wins. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.
Our pick: Deportivo La Guaira to win. Deportivo La Guaira are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.9-0.7), and we make them about 68% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
We put the chance of that landing at about 68 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.49, which works out at about 67 out of 100. The two sit close together, so this is a lean rather than a standout price.
One thing to watch
Favourites drop points more often than a short price suggests, and one moment can earn Estudiantes de Mérida a draw or better. We make it about 68% and the price sits right on top of that, so there's little cushion if it turns.
