Rayo Zuliano vs Metropolit. Prediction 18 April 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Rayo Zuliano and Metropolitanos. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 19:30 18 April. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Jose Pachencho Romero stadium in the city of Maracaibo. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Rayo Zuliano):
- ball possession percentage: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 2;
- fouls: 12 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Rayo Zuliano and Metropolitanos:
- played 6 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 0, for the away team - 4, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 6 against 11;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.17, in the 2nd half - 1.67;
- average total goals in the match - 2.83.
Head-to-head statistics Rayo Zuliano - Metropolit.

Rayo Zuliano Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 11 April 2026 as part of the Liga FUTVE tournament (home team - Monagas, away team - Rayo Zuliano). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here's the game statistics (Rayo Zuliano vs Monagas):
- ball possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 5;
- fouls: 20 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 8.
- 4 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Rayo Zuliano stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga FUTVE standings, with a win percentage of 36% and a loss percentage of 45%.
⚽️Rayo Zuliano has scored a total of 12 goals. On the defensive end, Rayo Zuliano has allowed 20 goals over the season.
Match Results: Rayo Zuliano

Metropolitanos Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 11 April 2026 as part of the Liga FUTVE tournament (home team - Metropolitanos, away - Zamora). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Metropolitanos vs Zamora):
- ball possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 15 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 1 vs 3.
- 5 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 4 draws.
📈Currently, Metropolitanos stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga FUTVE standings, with a win percentage of 45% and a loss percentage of 18%.
⚽Metropolitanos has scored a total of 14 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 10 goals over the season.
Match Results: Metropolitanos
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.17;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.33, while the visitors net 0.83.
First-Half Stats: Rayo Zuliano (home) vs Metropolitanos (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 2 (40%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 2 (40%) vs 1 (20%);
- draws: 1 (20%) vs 4 (80%);
- Average goals scored: 2 vs 0.6;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.4.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 3 vs 0;
- draws: 5 vs 9;
- Average first-half total: 1.5 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.9) vs 0.7 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.3).
- Metropolitanos have drawn in the 1st half in 9 of last 10 games.
- Metropolitanos have drawn in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 games (Liga FUTVE).
- Metropolitanos have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 away games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 4, draws - 2.
Statistics: Rayo Zuliano vs Metropolitanos
- matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- win percentage: 36% vs 45%;
- losses: 5 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
- Rayo Zuliano won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 home games (Liga FUTVE).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 1.83;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.83;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Rayo Zuliano vs Metropolitanos
- average total in the tournament: 2.91 vs 2.18;
- average total goals scored: 1.09 vs 1.27;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.55 vs 0.36;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.55 vs 0.91;
- Rayo Zuliano: average total at home in the tournament - 1.2;
- Metropolitanos: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.5) vs 1.1 (away - 0.8).
- Rayo Zuliano have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (Liga FUTVE).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Rayo Zuliano vs Metropolitanos
- number of matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 11;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 6 vs 5;
- number of BTTS matches for Rayo Zuliano at home - 3 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for Metropolitanos away - 2 (40%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Rayo Zuliano at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Metropolitanos away - 1 (20%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (12/77, 15.6%);
- Rayo Zuliano at home most often finish matches: 0:0 , 0:1 , 1:5 , 2:1 , 3:1 (1/5, 20%);
- Metropolitanos away most often play: 0:1 (2/5, 40%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.16% (odds 6.5)
0:1 - 10.44% (odds 7.5)
1:0 - 8.84% (odds 8.5)
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Metropolitanos away games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Metropolitanos games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Metropolitanos games (Liga FUTVE).