The Primera B Metropolitana overall standings tell a story about these teams up until now, with Deportivo Merlo ahead of Fénix by 18 points. Here's the Tipsway preview:
- Deportivo Merlo have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Fénix is in the worst form (0-3-3)
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
When playing at home in the Primera B Metropolitana, Deportivo Merlo have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games. Three consecutive losses here at Estadio José Manuel Moreno is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
The fans are hoping that Deportivo Merlo will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Primera B Metropolitana game against Colegiales.
Ahead of that match, Deportivo Merlo lost 2-5 at home to Los Andes.The 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. 8 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Fénix form and stats
Fénix have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Primera B Metropolitana, after 1-3-4 (8 played).
Fénix's previous game was their home loss versus San Miguel (1-2).
Before that, Fénix travelled to Talleres Remedios and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.Fénix find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Fénix have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these parties meet this campaign, as the statistics show this recent match: Fénix - Merlo 1-5. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's three Merlo victories, zero draws and two Fénix wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Morán 7 goals | L. Romero 6 goals | S. De Luca 3 goals |
Deportivo Merlo missing players
Fénix missing players
| Deportivo Merlo | Fénix | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 32 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 32 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 42 |
| 86% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 54% | 36% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 68% |
| 36% | 29% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 29% | 36% |
| 29% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 50% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 61% |
| 29% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| 36% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 32% |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 6.6 | 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.3 | 7.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| 33% | 26% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 38% | 30% |
- Deportivo Merlo have the most matches under the total-line (16) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Fénix have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Fénix is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| 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 |