Portuguesa FC vs Zamora FC

Match details. Copa Venezuela, Round of 16. Kick-off is Thu 22 Oct, 00:00 Lagos time. It is played at Estadio General Jose Antonio Paez, Araure.

What's at stake. Zamora FC are 1st on 13 points after 6 games, level on points with Club Atletico Barinas. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. Portuguesa FC have won two, drawn seven and lost one of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D L W D. Zamora FC have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten, 0.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L D L.

The numbers. Portuguesa FC score 1.2 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Portuguesa FC average 7.9 shots (3.0 on target), 3.9 corners and 2.8 cards a game. Zamora FC score 1.4 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet. Zamora FC average 13.1 shots (4.2 on target), 6.7 corners and 2.8 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Portuguesa FC have won six, drawn one and lost three. Five of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Portuguesa FC won two, one was drawn and Zamora FC won one. The last time they met, on 5 Sep 2026, it finished Portuguesa FC 1-1 Zamora FC.

The case against. A knockout game (Round of 16) with penalties if level, and Portuguesa FC are not clearly stronger.

The read. Portuguesa FC or the draw. A tight game. Portuguesa FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Portuguesa FC; the meetings favour Portuguesa FC. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 49%.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Portuguesa FC or Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Portuguesa FC 1-1 Zamora FC (14% chance).