Puerto Cabello vs Monagas Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 October 2026
🔊 Puerto Cabello have already secured their place in the Clausura play-offs, but third place still needs to be defended. Carabobo are just one point behind, so the hosts have good reason to finish the regular stage with a win. Monagas are seventh and are under considerably more pressure, with their pursuers right on their heels. So there will be nothing casual about this final-round Primera fixture.
Head-to-Head
Puerto Cabello were clearly the better side against Monagas in their meeting on 25 April 2026: 22 shots to 9 and 64% possession. Yet the Primera match ended 1-1.
Across 18 official meetings, Puerto Cabello have won eight, Monagas six, with four draws. At Puerto Cabello's ground the home advantage is more pronounced: five wins from eight matches.
Head-to-head statistics Puerto Cabello - Monagas
Puerto Cabello: just one slip-up in their last 10 matches
Puerto Cabello won their last Primera División match away at Trujillanos, 1-0. They had 17 shots to their opponents' 7, with the only goal coming after the break.
Puerto Cabello have hit a decent run of form: across their last 10 matches they have won five, drawn four and lost just once. Their defence has been particularly impressive - conceding an average of just 0.6 goals over that stretch. In their previous two fixtures they beat Portuguesa 2-1 and Trujillanos 1-0. Not the most exciting football, but it is getting results.
Match Results: Puerto Cabello
Monagas have picked up 7 points from their first three matches.
Monagas' last match was a home Copa Venezuela fixture against Dinamo Puerto, which they won 2-1 after a goalless first half. The shot count was close - 11-10.
Monagas have got themselves into the play-off picture at the right time, picking up seven points from their last three rounds. The win over direct rivals Estudiantes Mérida (2-1) was particularly important, lifting them to seventh place. Across 12 Clausura matches, the visitors have scored 14 goals and conceded exactly the same number. The attacking output is not impressive, but the team are at least picking up points regularly now.
Match Results: Monagas
Goals Prediction
Monagas have scored in 10 of their last 11 away matches, against opponents of varying levels. Puerto Cabello at home also rarely struggle for goals - averaging 1.8 per game. The head-to-head record adds to the picture: both sides scored in 5 of their previous 6 official meetings. Bet: Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.85*.
Reliable Bet
In 14 of the last 15 head-to-head meetings, Puerto Cabello scored no more than two goals. In the current Clausura, the hosts have scored 16 times in 12 rounds, averaging 1.33 goals per game. Even when they have a quality advantage, the team rarely runs up a big score. Our pick: Puerto Cabello Team Total - Under 2.5 goals at 1.21*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm, the most likely final scores in this match are 1-1 (12.17%), 1-0 (11.32%) and 2-1 (9.51%). Of these, a 1-1 draw comes out on top, but the margin between all three outcomes is minimal. This suggests the match is expected to be tight and low-scoring.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Puerto Cabello's solid defence gives the hosts an advantage, but it doesn't guarantee a quiet evening. Monagas have hit form at just the right moment and will surely be looking to pick up the points they need to reach the play-offs. Given the table situation, neither side is likely to sit back. Predicted score: 1-1. Main bet: Both Teams to Score - Yes.
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Betting Tips: Puerto Cabello - Monagas
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