A quick look at the Primera B Metropolitana table shows that this is top- against mid-table, but there's more to this game than that. Get our Deportivo Merlo - Comunicaciones preview!
- Deportivo Merlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Comunicaciones have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
Overall Primera B Metropolitana stats at home this season for Deportivo Merlo are 4-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Deportivo Merlo are confident in defense, having played 252 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A nice win for Merlo last time playing, versus Deportivo Armenio. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Villa San Carlos that finished 0-0.The Deportivo Merlo fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. Deportivo Merlo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Comunicaciones form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera B Metropolitana matches, Comunicaciones have produced an overall stat of 3-2-3 so far.
Comunicaciones aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 187 league minutes without a goal. R. Acosta was the last player to find the net.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Comunicaciones, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus San Miguel.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Talleres Remedios.Comunicaciones has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. Comunicaciones have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Comunicaciones - Merlo 2-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: four - one - two (Merlo wins - draws - Comunicaciones wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Romero 6 goals |  I. Kestler 5 goals | J. Morán 4 goals |
Deportivo Merlo missing players
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| Deportivo Merlo | Comunicaciones | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 21 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 62% |
| 31% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 19% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 6.6 | 6.4 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 9.9 | 8.8 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9 | 8.6 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 35% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 35% | 35% |
- All of Comunicaciones's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Comunicaciones have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Comunicaciones have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Comunicaciones haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Deportivo Merlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Fénix | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 11 |