VENEZUELA – PRIMERA DIVISION : CD Hermanos Colmenarez vs Portuguesa FC match prediction.
Tip CD Hermanos Colmenarez – Portuguesa FC
Hermanos Colmenarez plays host to Portuguesa at the Estadio Agustín Tovar for this match in the Venezuela Primera Division. The home team are in 11th position with 19 points while the visitors are in 7th position with 24 points. Hermanos Colmenarez are on a horror run of results and have not had a win in their last six matches with two draws and four losses. Their recent form has been so poor that they are now just four points above the relegation zone. If they lose another match they could possibly find themselves just a point above the dreaded drop zone. Hermanos Colmenarez also have a dismal recent home record with a draw and three losses in their last three matches. The main reason for their poor run has been their defence as they have the third worst defensive record in the league, conceding 24 goals in their 17 matches.
Portuguesa come into this match on the back of a 1-0 home win over Aragua. This victory continued their excellent recent run that includes three wins in their last four matches. Portuguesa are currently seven points behind the league leaders and need three points if they are to have any chance of catching the leaders. Their more immediate goal will be to finish in the top four to qualify for the Copa Libertadores and they are just two points behind the fourth place team with a win possibly seeing them enter the top four. Portuguesa lost their last away match which was just their second away loss in the league all season.
Key points CD Hermanos Colmenarez – Portuguesa FC
In six of Hermanos Colmenarez last eight matches there have been under 2.5 goals.
They have only kept one clean sheet in their last ten matches.
In four of Hermanos Colmenarez last five home matches both teams have scored.
In four of Portuguesa last five matches there have been under 2.5 goals.
They have kept clean sheets in three of their last five away matches.
ConclusionCD HERMANOS COLMENAREZ – PORTUGUESA FC
Hermanos Colmenarez will be desperate to end their win drought with victory in this match and ease any relegation fears. Portuguesa on the other hand will want three points to continue their push for a top four position. The home team will need a marked improvement in their defence if they are to gain the win. We are backing Portuguesa to win or draw this match.
