Monagas host Portuguesa in the Liga FUTVE, round 5.

Monagas won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–D), scoring 8 and conceding 5.

Portuguesa won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Monagas 5 wins, Portuguesa 4, 1 draw.