Dep. Tachira 0, Caracas 0

CARACAS, Venezuela (Interstat) — In a tense and contentious Venezuelan Primera División clash that defied pregame projections, Caracas FC and Deportivo Tachira played to a scoreless draw Wednesday night at Estadio Olímpico. The match, heavily favored for the home side by statistical models, was defined more by disciplinary actions than attacking prowess. Interstat’s ELO system had given Caracas a 76.40 percent probability of victory, and its game simulator had projected a 1-1 result, but neither offense could find the net in a physical encounter that saw a red card and five yellow cards. The game’s pivotal moment came in the… Read more...