A swift glance at the Primera B Metropolitana standings suggest an upper hand to Deportivo Merlo when they visit Cañuelas. Nevertheless; let's play the game before points are handed out!
- Cañuelas have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Cañuelas form and stats
The story so far in the Primera B Metropolitana for Cañuelas at their home stadium (Estadio Jorge Alfredo Arín) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Tomas Lingua Bender not having conceded a league goal in 194 minutes.
A good away victory last time out for Cañuelas, who won 2-0 against UAI Urquiza.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting San Miguel.The Cañuelas fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cañuelas's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera B Metropolitana matches, Deportivo Merlo have produced an overall stat of 4-3-1 so far.
Deportivo Merlo aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 271 league minutes without a goal. R. Godoy was the last player to find the net.
Deportivo Merlo play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to San Miguel.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Flandria.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Merlo are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Merlo have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Deportivo Merlo - Cañuelas 2-1 was the product when these teams formerly met, some time ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Cañuelas zero wins, two draws and Deportivo Merlo eight victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Aguirre 12 goals |  L. Romero 6 goals | J. Morán 4 goals |
Cañuelas missing players
Deportivo Merlo missing players
| Cañuelas | Deportivo Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 26 |
| 26 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 86% |
| 77% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 52% |
| 41% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 38% |
| 14% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 33% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 30% | 14% |
| 36% | 27% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 52% |
| 36% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 29% |
| 32% | 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 33% |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.4 | 9.8 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 36% | 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 40% | 32% |
- Cañuelas have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Colegiales | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | Los Andes | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Deportivo Merlo | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Defensores Unidos | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 28 |
| 5 | Flandria | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Sacachispas | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | Talleres Remedios | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | JJ Urquiza | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 9 | Comunicaciones | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | San Miguel | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Acassuso | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Deportivo Armenio | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | Villa San Carlos | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Argentino Quilmes | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 | UAI Urquiza | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Cañuelas | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Fénix | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 11 |