Excitement is expected at Estadio Gigante de Villa Fox when Defensores Unidos host Deportivo Merlo in what looks to be a splendid game. Read on!
- Deportivo Merlo have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Primera B Metropolitana
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Defensores Unidos form and stats
The story so far in the Primera B Metropolitana for Defensores Unidos at their home stadium (Estadio Gigante de Villa Fox) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Defensores travelled for their previous game, a trip to San Miguel that ended 1-1.
Before that, Defensores had a home game versus Talleres Remedios which ended with a victory 1-0.The Defensores fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Deportivo Merlo playing as the away team in the Primera B Metropolitana this season.
Merlo won their last game, 3-1 versus Fenix played at home.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Colegiales wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Merlo have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 16 goals from 8 away matches. As opposed to that, Deportivo Merlo have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Defensores Unidos and Deportivo Merlo have met already this season: Deportivo Merlo - Defensores 1-1. Head to head totals (for the preceeding seven meetings): Defensores won three games, two matches ended with a tie and Deportivo Merlo managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / fiveTop Goalscorers
  L. Romero 7 goals | J. Morán 7 goals |  N. Sica 3 goals |
Defensores Unidos missing players
Deportivo Merlo missing players
| Defensores Unidos | Deportivo Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 31 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 35 |
| 32 | 16 | 9 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 33 |
| 90% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 79% | 86% |
| 66% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 55% |
| 38% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 43% | 38% |
| 21% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 31% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 21% | 14% |
| 48% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 34% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 28% |
| 28% | 36% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 34% |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 8.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 26% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 35% |
- Deportivo Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Deportivo Merlo have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Canuelas | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Fenix | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 11 |