Both contenders are enjoying a quality season so far and occasions like this one could be decisive. Here's the preview for Deportivo Merlo - Flandria!
- Deportivo Merlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Flandria is in the best form (5-1-0)
Deportivo Merlo and Flandria should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
Deportivo Merlo have collected 14 points from their Primera B Metropolitana home games so far after 4-2-2. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Deportivo Merlo, their manager N. D'Angelo and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Merlo are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 181 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by R. Godoy).
Merlo are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus San Miguel.
Preceding that match was the home game against Talleres Remedios that was lost 0-1.Merlo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 9 goals in 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Merlo have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Flandria form and stats
The visitors are W4-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Primera B Metropolitana. It’s been three wins in a row for Flandria on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 3-0 against San Miguel in their previous game.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Talleres Remedios with the score of 2-1.The visiting Flandria have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Flandria as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The participants have met each other before in this season, with the result Flandria - Merlo 2-3 written in the official records. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: five - two - one (Merlo wins - draws - Flandria wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Nouet 8 goals |  L. Romero 6 goals |  L. Gordillo 6 goals |
Deportivo Merlo missing players
Flandria missing players
| Deportivo Merlo | Flandria | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 33 |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 55% | 40% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 40% | 30% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 35% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 55% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 43% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | 43% |
| 30% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 14% |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 6.3 | 6.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 8.5 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 10.7 | 10.5 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 33% | 24% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 34% | 34% |
- Deportivo Merlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Flandria have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Flandria have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Flandria have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Flandria have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Flandria haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Flandria is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | Fenix | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 11 |