Deportivo Tachira vs Zamora FC Prediction: Can Tachira Keep Itself Going in the Competition?

In the upcoming fixture of the Venezuelan Primera Division, Matchday 9, Deportivo Tachira will host Zamora FC at the Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo in San Cristóbal. Going in the contest, Deportivo Tachira stands 2nd with 5 wins and 16 points and Zamora FC stands 12th with just 2 wins and 7 points. Zamora FC and Deportivo Tachira last played against each other in August 2022 and Zamora won 2-0. In the last four matches played between the two, Zamora has been successful twice against Tachira. 

Deportivo Tachira - Coming off a Win Over Portuguesa FC (WDLLW)

Going in the contest, Deportivo Tachira is coming off a win against Portuguesa FC (0-1), in which Diomar Diaz scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute of play. In the last five matches played, Tachira has won two, lost two, and drawn a match. Talking about the scoring, Tachira has scored 9 goals in the last five, averaging 1.9 goals per game. Tachira got out of the race of Copa Sudamericana after losing to Estudiantes Merida. Tachira will look to consolidate against Zamora by curtailing the conceding average. 

Key Players for Deportivo Tachira

• Diomar Diaz
• Edder Farias
• Yerson Chacon

Zamora FC - Has Lost Consecutive Matches (LLDWL)

Going in the matchup, Zamora FC will be looking to end their losing streak and at least score a draw. In the last match against Caracas FC (1-2), Mauricio Marquez scored the equalizer but the goal following it sealed the deal for Caracas. Talking about the current goal-scoring and conceding averages of Zamora, the visitors have scored 5 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.00 goals per game. On the other hand, Zamora has conceded 12 goals, averaging 2.4 goals. Hence, Zamora is evidently struggling with the defense, which is why the conceding rate is double of the scoring average. 

Key Players for Zamora FC

• Robert Garces
• Mauricio Marquez
• Lucas Federico

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the matchup, Deportivo Tachira dominates the points table, standing 2nd. However, Zamora FC will be looking to stretch forward the momentum forward from the previous head-to-head outings between the two. Both teams have won and drawn a match from the last five played across all competitions. I am backing Tachira to win and maximize the home advantage. The match total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, and only Tachira to score. 

• Deportivo Tachira to Win for 1.85
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.68
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.836

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