Deportivo Merlo have been superior to JJ Urquiza so far this season, but every fixture begins at 0-0. Here's all the intelligence you need before kickoff:
- Deportivo Merlo is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- JJ Urquiza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This looks to be an entertaining fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both contenders are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Get this show on the road!
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Deportivo Merlo have to build on here at Estadio José Manuel Moreno in the Primera B Metropolitana.
Deportivo Merlo are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 339 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by J. Moran).
Merlo lost their last game at San Miguel after a 0-1 scoreline.
Before that, Merlo played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Sacachispas.Merlo has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home 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.
JJ Urquiza form and stats
4-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for JJ Urquiza in their Primera B Metropolitana matches away.
JJ Urquiza lost away at Villa San Carlos (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
A loss against San Miguel was the result prior to that, in a home game.Urquiza find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. JJ Urquiza have conceded 10 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two sides get together this season, as the statistics show this recent game: JJ Urquiza - Deportivo Merlo 1-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Merlo three wins, one draw and JJ Urquiza one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Montero 7 goals |  L. Romero 6 goals | J. Morán 5 goals |
Deportivo Merlo missing players
JJ Urquiza missing players
| Deportivo Merlo | JJ Urquiza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 36 |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 58% | 56% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 42% | 32% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 64% |
| 29% | 33% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 38% | 42% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 28% |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 6 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8.4 | 7.8 | 5.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 31% | 22% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 43% | 42% |
- Deportivo Merlo have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- JJ Urquiza 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 |