Estudiantes Merida vs Hermanos Colmenarez tips and predictions

Intense Primera Division fixture should be entertaining

There's not much between Estudiantes Merida and Hermanos Colmenarez in the Primera Division. The hosts are in eigth place with 7 points, compared to their opponents who are in sixth place on 9 points.

Any result looks possible here. The draw should be considered.

Both of these squads have produced plenty of eye-catching football in recent displays. Estudiantes Merida have averaged 2.2 goals in their last 5 starts, while Hermanos Colmenarez have averaged 1.7 goals in their last 3 away campaigns.

In previous matches in this head-to-head, 3 of the last 6 have ended in parity.

It's felt that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as the teams are nicely matched. It is not a strong view and the odds-on won't be for everyone but the Yes BTTS bet seems sensible.

Estudiantes Merida have drawn 8 of their last 20 matches on their own soil, including their most recent match when they drew 1-1 with Monagas last week. Hermanos Colmenarez have drawn 6 of their last 14 matches. It's not a very exciting prediction and it feels like a match to be on one's guard about but the draw is food for thought. Deadlock is the pick after what might turn out to be an entertaining game of football.