2018 Venezuelan Primera División season
Season | 2018 |
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Champions | Zamora (4th title) |
Copa Libertadores | Zamora Deportivo Lara Caracas Deportivo La Guaira |
Copa Sudamericana | Zulia (cup winners) Mineros Monagas Estudiantes de Mérida |
Matches played | 336 |
Goals scored | 773 (2.3 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Apertura: Tommy Tobar (12 goals) Clausura: Darwin González (13 goals) Season: Anthony Uribe (16 goals) |
Biggest home win | Monagas 5–0 Atlético Venezuela 28 July 2018 Zulia 5–0 Metropolitanos 23 September 2018 |
Biggest away win | Atlético Venezuela 0–4 Aragua 24 February 2018 Anzoátegui 0–4 Metropolitanos 4 August 2018 |
Highest scoring | Deportivo Lara 3–3 Zulia 11 February 2018 Mineros 3–3 Carabobo 23 April 2018 Zulia 2–4 Aragua 13 May 2018 Est. Mérida 4–2 Est. Caracas 18 May 2018 |
← 2017 2019 → |
The 2018 Primera División season, officially Liga de Fútbol Profesional Venezolano or Liga FUTVE, was the 37th professional season of Venezuela's top-flight football league. Monagas were the defending champions, but did not qualify to the Serie Final, after being eliminated in the regular season of the Torneo Apertura and by Caracas in the quarter-finals of the Torneo Clausura.
Zamora were the champions, defeating Deportivo Lara on the Serie Final, 5–1 on aggregate.
Teams
Stadia and locations
![2018 Venezuelan Primera División season is located in Venezuela](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/Venezuela_location_map_%28%2Bclaimed%29.svg/375px-Venezuela_location_map_%28%2Bclaimed%29.svg.png)
![ARC](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Arrows_12x12_e.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_e.svg.png)
![Caracas](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Arrows_12x12_sw.svg/8px-Arrows_12x12_sw.svg.png)
![ARC teams: Academia Puerto Cabello Aragua Carabobo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/8px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
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Gran Valencia reached the final of the Segunda División and earned promotion to the Primera División, but the team was suspended "temporarily" by the Honorary Council of the FVF after forfeiting the second leg of the final.[1] On 15 January, Academia Puerto Cabello was announced as the replacement.[2]
a: Caracas and Deportivo La Guaira played outside of the Estadio Olímpico in Caracas until September due to maintenance works at the stadium. Caracas played its matches at Cocodrilos Sports Park and La Guaira at the Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui in Puerto La Cruz (Torneo Apertura) and the Universidad Santa María campus in Caracas (Torneo Clausura).
b: In the Torneo Apertura, Estudiantes de Mérida played Matchday 3 (against Aragua) at the Estadio General José Antonio Páez in Acarigua and Matchday 5 (against Mineros) at the Estadio Rafael Calles Pinto in Guanare, as the Estadio Metropolitano in Mérida was suspended.
c: Atlético Venezuela, Estudiantes de Caracas and Metropolitanos played at Brígido Iriarte Stadium in Caracas until 11 March as the stadium was suspended. Atlético Venezuela is playing at the Estadio Giuseppe Antonelli in Maracay and Estudiantes de Caracas and Metropolitanos are playing at the Universidad Santa María campus in Caracas. Metropolitanos will play at the Estadio Olímpico in Caracas once the works are finished.[3]
d: In the Torneo Clausura, Carabobo will play outside of the Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia due to maintenance works at the stadium. Carabobo will play at the Estadio Metropolitano in Cabudare.[3]
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Torneo Apertura | ||||||
Deportivo Anzoátegui | ![]() | Pre-season | ![]() | 24 January | ||
Deportivo Anzoátegui | ![]() | Sacked | 3 March[4] | 18th | ![]() | 6 March[4] |
Atlético Venezuela | ![]() | Mutual consent | 20 March[5] | 12th | ![]() | 25 March[6] |
Deportivo La Guaira | ![]() | Sacked | 19 April[7] | 5th | ![]() | 23 April[8] |
Metropolitanos | ![]() | Mutual consent | 30 April[9] | 17th | ![]() | 2 May[10] |
Deportivo Táchira | ![]() | 22 May[11] | 10th | ![]() | 23 May[12] | |
Academia Puerto Cabello | ![]() | 29 May[13] | 14th | ![]() | 1 June[14] | |
Monagas | ![]() | Resigned | 5 June[15] | 15th | ![]() | 25 June[16] |
Deportivo Anzoátegui | ![]() | Replaced | 7 June | 18th | ![]() | 7 June[17] |
Metropolitanos | ![]() | End of caretaker spell | 12 June | 17th | ![]() | 12 June[18] |
Zulia | ![]() | Mutual consent | 13 June[19] | 13th | ![]() | 17 June[20] |
Torneo Clausura | ||||||
Estudiantes de Mérida | ![]() | Sacked | 18 June[21] | Pre-tournament | ![]() | 19 June[22] |
Aragua | ![]() | Signed by Monagas | 25 June[16] | ![]() | 29 June[23] | |
Portuguesa | ![]() | Resigned | 2 August[24] | 17th | ![]() | 2 August[25] |
Deportivo Anzoátegui | ![]() | Mutual consent | 27 August[26] | 16th | ![]() | 27 August[26] |
Estudiantes de Caracas | ![]() | 29 August[27] | 14th | ![]() | 30 August[28] | |
Deportivo Anzoátegui | ![]() | End of caretaker spell | 4 September | 16th | ![]() | 4 September[29] |
Carabobo | ![]() | Resigned | 6 September[30] | 15th | ![]() | 7 September[31] |
Portuguesa | ![]() | Replaced | 7 September[32] | 18th | ![]() | 7 September[33] |
Atlético Venezuela | ![]() | Sacked | 2 November[34] | 13th | ||
Aragua | ![]() | 14 November[35] | 17th | ![]() | 28 November[36] | |
Carabobo | ![]() | 16 November[37] | 16th | ![]() | 29 November[38] | |
Deportivo Táchira | ![]() | Resigned | 20 November[39] | 3rd, SF | ![]() | 3 December[40] |
Trujillanos | ![]() | 20 November[41] | 5th, QF | ![]() | 27 November[42] | |
Mineros | ![]() | 22 November[43] | 11th | ![]() | 22 November[44] |
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura is the first tournament of the season. The regular season started on 28 January and ended on 19 May.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Carabobo | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 36 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Zamora | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 31 | |
3 | Caracas | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 30 | |
4 | Mineros | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 30 | |
5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 28 | |
6 | Deportivo Lara | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 27 | |
7 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 27 | |
8 | Aragua | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 24 | |
9 | Portuguesa | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 23 | |
10 | Deportivo Táchira | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 22 | |
11 | Atlético Venezuela | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 22 | |
12 | Trujillanos | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 21 | |
13 | Zulia | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 17 | |
14 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 17 | |
15 | Monagas | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 16 | |
16 | Estudiantes de Caracas | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 13 | |
17 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 12 | |
18 | Metropolitanos | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Results
Home \ Away | APC | ARA | AVE | CBO | CAR | ANZ | DLG | LAR | TAC | ESC | ESM | MET | MIN | MON | POR | TRU | ZAM | ZUL |
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Academia Puerto Cabello | — | 0–1 | — | — | — | 0–0 | 1–2 | — | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | — | — | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | — | 0–0 |
Aragua | — | — | — | 0–1 | 1–2 | — | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | — | 2–0 | 0–1 | — | — | 0–0 | 3–2 | — |
Atlético Venezuela | 1–0 | 0–4 | — | — | — | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | — | 3–1 | 4–0 | — | — | 1–0 | 1–2 | — | — | 1–1 |
Carabobo | 3–2 | — | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | — | — | — | 2–1 | — | — | 2–2 | 4–0 | — | — | 3–2 |
Caracas | 2–0 | — | 0–2 | — | — | 4–0 | 2–1 | — | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | 1–2 | 1–0 | — | — | 3–1 |
Deportivo Anzoátegui | — | 2–1 | — | — | — | — | 1–2 | — | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–1 | — |
Deportivo La Guaira | — | 0–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | — |
Deportivo Lara | 1–0 | — | 3–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 3–3 |
Deportivo Táchira | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–3 | 2–2 | — | 0–0 | — | — | — | 3–1 | — | — | — | 2–0 | — | 1–1 |
Estudiantes de Caracas | — | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | — | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | — | 1–0 | 1–2 | — | — | 0–1 | 0–2 | — |
Estudiantes de Mérida | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 4–2 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | — |
Metropolitanos | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | — | 0–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–0 | — | 1–1 |
Mineros | 0–1 | — | 2–0 | 3–3 | 2–0 | — | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | — | 2–1 | — | — | — | 1–0 | — | 1–1 |
Monagas | — | 2–2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | — | — | 1–2 | — |
Portuguesa | — | 1–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | — | 0–3 | — |
Trujillanos | 0–0 | — | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | — | — | 2–0 |
Zamora | 0–0 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | — | — | 2–2 | 1–0 | — | — | 3–0 | — | — |
Zulia | — | 2–4 | — | — | — | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | — | 4–0 | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Zamora | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Zamora | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Caracas | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Caracas | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Deportivo Lara | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Zamora | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Mineros | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Carabobo | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Aragua | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Carabobo | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Mineros | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Mineros | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Aragua | 0–2 | Carabobo | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Estudiantes de Mérida | 2–6 | Zamora | 1–3 | 1–3 |
Deportivo Lara | 1–5 | Caracas | 1–3 | 0–2 |
Deportivo La Guaira | 0–2 | Mineros | 0–0 | 0–2 |
First leg
26 May 2018 | Aragua | 0–0 | Carabobo | Maracay |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Hermanos Ghersi Páez Referee: Juan Soto |
26 May 2018 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0–0 | Mineros | Puerto La Cruz |
19:30 | Report | Stadium: Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui Referee: Ángel Arteaga |
27 May 2018 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1–3 | Zamora | Mérida |
17:00 | Jaramillo ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Referee: Jesús Valenzuela |
27 May 2018 | Deportivo Lara | 1–3 | Caracas | Cabudare |
19:30 | Falcón ![]() | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Referee: José Luis Hoyo |
Second leg
30 May 2018 | Carabobo | 2–0 (2–0 agg.) | Aragua | Valencia |
17:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Misael Delgado Referee: José Argote |
30 May 2018 | Mineros | 2–0 (2–0 agg.) | Deportivo La Guaira | Ciudad Guayana |
19:30 | Blanco ![]() | Report | Stadium: Polideportivo Cachamay Referee: Orlando Bracamonte |
31 May 2018 | Zamora | 3–1 (6–2 agg.) | Estudiantes de Mérida | Barinas |
17:00 |
| Report | Rivas ![]() | Stadium: Agustín Tovar Referee: Freddy Briceño |
31 May 2018 | Caracas | 2–0 (5–1 agg.) | Deportivo Lara | Maracay |
19:30 | Aristeguieta ![]() | Report | Stadium: Hermanos Ghersi Páez Referee: Alexis Herrera |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Mineros | 4–3 | Carabobo | 1–1 | 3–2 |
Caracas | 2–4 | Zamora | 0–1 | 2–3 |
First leg
2 June 2018 | Mineros | 1–1 | Carabobo | Ciudad Guayana |
19:00 | Peña ![]() | Report | Fernández ![]() | Stadium: Polideportivo Cachamay Referee: Francisco López |
3 June 2018 | Caracas | 0–1 | Zamora | Maracay |
19:00 | Report | Rojas ![]() | Stadium: Hermanos Ghersi Páez Referee: Ángel Arteaga |
Second leg
6 June 2018 | Carabobo | 2–3 (3–4 agg.) | Mineros | Valencia |
19:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Misael Delgado Referee: Jesús Valenzuela |
7 June 2018 | Zamora | 3–2 (4–2 agg.) | Caracas | Barinas |
19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Agustín Tovar Referee: Marlon Escalante |
Final
Zamora | 1–0 | Mineros |
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Gallardo ![]() | Report |
Zamora won 2–1 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | Carabobo | 12 |
2 | ![]() | Caracas | 11 |
3 | ![]() | Caracas | 8 |
![]() | Deportivo La Guaira | ||
5 | ![]() | Monagas | 7 |
![]() | Mineros | ||
![]() | Atlético Venezuela | ||
![]() | Zamora | ||
![]() | Carabobo | ||
![]() | Zamora |
Torneo Clausura
The Torneo Clausura is the second tournament of the season. The regular season started on 21 July and ended on 28 October.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Monagas | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 34 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Deportivo La Guaira | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 30 | |
3 | Deportivo Táchira | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 29 | |
4 | Deportivo Lara | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 29 | |
5 | Trujillanos | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 29 | |
6 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 28 | |
7 | Zamora | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 28 | |
8 | Caracas | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 28 | |
9 | Mineros | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 27 | |
10 | Zulia | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 23 | |
11 | Estudiantes de Caracas | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 19 | |
12 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 18 | |
13 | Atlético Venezuela | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 18 | |
14 | Metropolitanos | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 15 | |
15 | Deportivo Anzoátegui[a] | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 14 | |
16 | Carabobo | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 14 | |
17 | Aragua | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 13 | |
18 | Portuguesa | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Deportivo Anzoátegui were deducted 6 points.[45]
Results
Home \ Away | APC | ARA | AVE | CBO | CAR | ANZ | DLG | LAR | TAC | ESC | ESM | MET | MIN | MON | POR | TRU | ZAM | ZUL |
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Academia Puerto Cabello | — | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — | — | 2–2 | 0–0 | — | — | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | — |
Aragua | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | — | — | 0–0 | 1–2 | — | — | 0–0 | 1–3 | — | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | — | 0–2 |
Atlético Venezuela | — | — | — | 1–1 | 0–1 | — | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | — | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | — | 3–0 | 0–2 | — |
Carabobo | — | 0–0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | — | 0–1 | 0–2 | — |
Caracas | — | 2–0 | — | 0–3 | — | — | — | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — | 3–0 | 0–0 | — | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | — |
Deportivo Anzoátegui | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | — | 0–4 | — | — | — | 3–1 | — | 0–2 |
Deportivo La Guaira | 3–2 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–2 | — | 1–1 |
Deportivo Lara | — | 2–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | — | 2–0 | — |
Deportivo Táchira | — | 3–1 | — | — | — | — | 3–1 | — | — | 3–1 | 2–3 | — | 1–4 | 0–1 | 3–0 | — | 1–1 | — |
Estudiantes de Caracas | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | — | — | 3–2 | 2–3 | — | — | — | 3–2 | — | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | — | 1–1 |
Estudiantes de Mérida | 2–0 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | — | 1–1 |
Metropolitanos | — | 0–2 | — | — | — | — | 1–1 | — | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | — |
Mineros | — | 1–0 | — | — | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | — | — | 1–2 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | — |
Monagas | 2–1 | — | 5–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 |
Portuguesa | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–2 | — | 2–1 |
Trujillanos | — | 2–0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1–0 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | — | — | — | 2–0 | — |
Zamora | — | 1–0 | — | — | — | 1–2 | 3–1 | — | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | — | 1–0 | 4–1 | — | — | 2–1 |
Zulia | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | — | — | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | — | 5–0 | 0–1 | — | — | 2–2 | — | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Zamora | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Deportivo Táchira | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Deportivo Táchira | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Deportivo Lara | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Deportivo Lara (a) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Trujillanos | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Deportivo Lara | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Caracas | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Monagas | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Caracas | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Caracas | 4–3 | Monagas | 2–2 | 2–1 |
Zamora | 2–3 | Deportivo La Guaira | 1–0 | 1–3 |
Estudiantes de Mérida | 1–3 | Deportivo Táchira | 0–0 | 1–3 |
Trujillanos | 2–2 (a) | Deportivo Lara | 2–1 | 0–1 |
First leg
3 November 2018 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 0–0 | Deportivo Táchira | Mérida |
16:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Referee: Juan Soto |
3 November 2018 | Zamora | 1–0 | Deportivo La Guaira | Barinas |
19:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Agustín Tovar Referee: José Luis Hoyo |
4 November 2018 | Trujillanos | 2–1 | Deportivo Lara | Valera |
16:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: José Alberto Pérez Referee: Ramón Ortega |
4 November 2018 | Caracas | 2–2 | Monagas | Caracas |
19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Referee: Jesús Valenzuela |
Second leg
7 November 2018 | Deportivo La Guaira | 3–1 (3–2 agg.) | Zamora | Caracas |
16:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Referee: Francisco López |
7 November 2018 | Deportivo Táchira | 3–1 (3–1 agg.) | Estudiantes de Mérida | San Cristóbal |
19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Referee: Ramón Ortega |
8 November 2018 | Deportivo Lara (a) | 1–0 (2–2 agg.) | Trujillanos | Cabudare |
16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Referee: Juan Carlos Cabeza |
8 November 2018 | Monagas | 1–2 (3–4 agg.) | Caracas | Maturín |
19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Monumental Referee: Marco Suárez |
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Caracas | 1–3 | Deportivo Lara | 1–1 | 0–2 |
Deportivo Táchira | 2–3 | Deportivo La Guaira | 1–0 | 1–3 |
First leg
11 November 2018 | Caracas | 1–1 | Deportivo Lara | Caracas |
16:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Referee: Ramón Ortega |
11 November 2018 | Deportivo Táchira | 1–0 | Deportivo La Guaira | San Cristóbal |
19:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Referee: Emikar Caldera |
Second leg
15 November 2018 | Deportivo Lara | 2–0 (3–1 agg.) | Caracas | Cabudare |
16:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Referee: Eduardo Mármol |
15 November 2018 | Deportivo La Guaira | 3–1 (3–2 agg.) | Deportivo Táchira | Caracas |
19:00 |
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| Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Referee: Alexis Herrera |
Final
Deportivo Lara | 0–0 | Deportivo La Guaira |
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Deportivo La Guaira | 0–1 | Deportivo Lara |
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Deportivo Lara won 1–0 on aggregate.
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | Deportivo La Guaira | 13 |
2 | ![]() | Trujillanos | 10 |
3 | ![]() | Zamora | 9 |
![]() | Academia Puerto Cabello | ||
![]() | Deportivo Táchira | ||
6 | ![]() | Zulia | 7 |
![]() | Monagas | ||
![]() | Atlético Venezuela | ||
![]() | Caracas | ||
![]() | Caracas |
Serie Final
The Serie Final is held between the champions of the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura to determine the champions of the season. The best team of the finalists in the aggregate table chose the order of the legs.
First leg
Deportivo Lara | 1–1 | Zamora |
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Second leg
Zamora | 4–0 | Deportivo Lara |
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Zamora won 5–1 on aggregate.
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Aggregate table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Zamora (C) | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 59 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage |
2 | Caracas | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 58 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores second stage |
3 | Deportivo La Guaira | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 58 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores first stage |
4 | Mineros | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 57 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage |
5 | Deportivo Lara | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 56 | Qualification to Copa Libertadores group stage |
6 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 52 | 40 | +12 | 55 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage |
7 | Deportivo Táchira | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 51 | |
8 | Monagas | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 50 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage[a] |
9 | Carabobo | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 50 | |
10 | Trujillanos | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 50 | |
11 | Zulia | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 40 | Qualification to Copa Sudamericana first stage[b] |
12 | Atlético Venezuela | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 40 | |
13 | Aragua | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 37 | |
14 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 35 | |
15 | Estudiantes de Caracas | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 55 | −25 | 32 | |
16 | Portuguesa | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 52 | −25 | 32 | |
17 | Metropolitanos | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 27 | |
18 | Deportivo Anzoátegui[c] | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 26 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Monagas qualified for the Copa Sudamericana by being the 2018 Clausura classification table best team not qualified for the 2019 Copa Libertadores.
- ^ Zulia qualified for the Copa Sudamericana by winning the 2018 Copa Venezuela.
- ^ Deportivo Anzoátegui were deducted 6 points.[45]
References
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- ^ a b "Carabobo se mudará a Cabudare para el Clausura". meridiano.com.ve (in Spanish). 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Deportivo Anzoátegui presentó a Lisandro Altieri como nuevo director técnico". eltiempo.com.ve (in Spanish). 6 March 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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- ^ "Manuel Di Maio asume las riendas del Metropolitanos FC de manera interina". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 2 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
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- ^ "Pedro Depablos es el nuevo director técnico de la Academia Puerto Cabello". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Monagas SC confirmó la salida de Jhonny Ferreira como técnico del equipo". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 5 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Rey es anunciado como nuevo técnico del Monagas". ovaciondeportes.com (in Spanish). 25 June 2018.
- ^ "José "Patón" González asume como nuevo DT del Dvo Anzoátegui". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Jhon Giraldo será el nuevo Director Técnico del Metropolitanos FC". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Carlos Maldonado no seguirá en el banquillo del Zulia". ovaciondeportes.com (in Spanish). 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Francesco Stifano es nuevo Director Técnico del Zulia FC". ovaciondeportes.com (in Spanish). 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Estudiantes Oficial". twitter.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ "Estudiantes de Mérida anunció al argentino Martín Brignani como su DT". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 19 June 2018.
- ^ "El entrenador colombiano Héctor Estrada dirigirá al Aragua FC". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 29 June 2018.
- ^ "Carlos Horacio Moreno le dijo adiós al Portuguesa". liderendeportes.com (in Spanish). 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Carlos Moreno dimite como DT de Portuguesa FC". vavel.com (in Spanish). 2 August 2018.
- ^ a b "José "Patón" Gónzález no sigue como Director Técnico del DANZ". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 27 August 2018.
- ^ "José Fasciana no seguirá al mando de Estudiantes de Caracas". meridiano.com.ve (in Spanish). 29 August 2018.
- ^ "José María Morr asumirá el banquillo de Estudiantes de Caracas". meridiano.com.ve (in Spanish). 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Jovanny "La Flecha" Rivero tomará el banquillo del Deportivo Anzoátegui". meridiano.com.ve (in Spanish). 4 September 2018.
- ^ "Wilson Gutiérrez y su cuerpo técnico no continúan al mando del Carabobo FC". meridiano.com.ve (in Spanish). 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Carabobo FC anunció a Gustavo Caraballo como su nuevo timonel". el-carabobeno.com (in Spanish). 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Carabobo FC y Portuguesa FC cambian de DT para el cierre del Clausura". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 7 September 2018.
- ^ "El merideño Raymond Páez es el nuevo DT del Portuguesa FC". balonazos.com (in Spanish). 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Antonio Franco terminó su etapa con el Atlético Venezuela". atleticovenezuelacf.com (in Spanish). 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Héctor Estrada se desvincula del Aragua FC". araguafc.com (in Spanish). 14 November 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Enrique "Kike" García asume las riendas del Aragua FC". araguafc.com (in Spanish). 28 November 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Carabobo Fútbol Club". twitter.com (in Spanish). 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Jhonny Ferreira regresa a la dirección técnica del granate". drive.google.com (in Spanish). 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Pallarés se despidió del Carrusel Aurinegro (+ AUDIOS)". deportivotachira.com (in Spanish). 20 November 2018.
- ^ "El tachirense Giovanny Pérez asume las riendas del Aurinegro". deportivotachira.com (in Spanish). 3 December 2018.
- ^ "TRUJILLANOS F.C." twitter.com (in Spanish). 23 November 2018.
- ^ "TRUJILLANOS F.C." twitter.com (in Spanish). 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Mineros de Guayana". twitter.com (in Spanish). 22 November 2018.
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- ^ a b "Clasificación Temporada 2018" (in Spanish). FVF. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
-6 Puntos por la Comisión Disciplina FIFA Decisión 180647 PST VSN ZH (-6 Points per FIFA Disciplinary Commission Decision 180647 PST VSN ZH)
External links
- Official website of the Venezuelan Football Federation (in Spanish)
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