Portuguesa FC vs Deportivo Lara Prediction: Can Deportivo Lara Keep their Tail Up and Win?

In the upcoming fixture of the Venezuela Primera Division, Portuguesa FC will take on Deportivo Lara in a timely and exciting matchup. With 5 wins and 28 points from 23 games played this season, Portuguesa FC stands 11th in the standings. On the other hand, Deportivo Lara stands 14th with 5 wins and 22 points from 23 games played this season so far. The game is expected to be tough, striking the agility between the two sides. With 8 wins over Portuguesa FC, Deportivo Lara leads the head-to-head win stats quite comfortably. 

Going in the contest against Deportivo, Lara hasn’t won a single game from their last 5 games played. However, playing at home will be completely different as compared to playing in Deportivo Lara’s home ground. In the last game, Portuguesa FC managed to pull off an exciting finish against Estudiantes Merida (1-1). Mauro Fernandez was the only goal scorer from the last game as he looked in a peculiar form, exhibiting decent gameplay. With a goal-scoring average of 0.6 goals per game, Portuguesa FC might struggle to find the pace against Deportivo Lara.

After going through a rough phase, Deportivo Lara managed to strike back and get their winning momentum back. In the last game, it was the strikes of Johan Moreno and Johan Arrieche which got Deportivo Lara a win after a while. For the upcoming game, Deportivo Lara stands a decent chance of winning with a goal-scoring average of 1.4 goals per game. 

Going in the game, I will be backing the visitors to win and take the game 0-1 against Portuguesa FC. The match could also end in a draw if Portuguesa FC manages to strike or early or the equalizer.

• Deportivo Lara to Win for 2.75
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.46
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.65