Preview: 12 points divide the contenders up until now, Deportivo Merlo having performed best. Can Dock Sud shorten the gap?
- Dock Sud have the most conceded goals (18) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Primera B Metropolitana
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Dock Sud form and stats
The story so far in the Primera B Metropolitana for Dock Sud, who have the most conceded goals (18) in Primera B Metropolitana, at their home stadium (Estadio de los Inmigrantes) is 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Dock Sud has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Monzón and the players.
The Dock crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Deportivo Merlo here at Estadio de los Inmigrantes.
Heartbreak before that as Dock Sud lost 1-2 at Talleres Remedios's place.Observe: 9 of the most recent 12 league matches from this club have had goals from both teams.
At Estadio de los Inmigrantes, Dock Sud has the goal stats of 5-10 (for/against) from 5 league fixtures. When Dock Sud hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like JJ Urquiza, Los Andes, Villa San Carlos, Canuelas and Argentino Quilmes), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
Deportivo Merlo have an excellent away record in the Primera B Metropolitana so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Deportivo Merlo on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Two away games in a row for Merlo, whose manager Manzini could celebrate last time after the win against Dock Sud.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Deportivo Armenio.The travelling fans enjoy Deportivo Merlo's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. 7 goals have been conceded by Deportivo Merlo in these games.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought previously this season: Dock - Deportivo Merlo 1-2. Previous ten meetings between these participants: Dock Sud won four, Deportivo Merlo were winners in three and we saw three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Águila 7 goals |  J. Greco 3 goals |  L. Cariaga 3 goals |
Dock Sud missing players
Deportivo Merlo missing players
| Dock Sud | Deportivo Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 28 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| 39 | 22 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 27 |
| 92% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 81% |
| 77% | 85% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 52% |
| 50% | 69% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 37% |
| 27% | 38% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 62% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 15% | 8% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 37% |
| 31% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 41% |
| 4.6 | 4 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| 4.8 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 8.7 | 9 |
| 3.8 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 31% | 48% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 27% | 21% |
| 9.2 | 8.9 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
- Deportivo Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Deportivo Merlo have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have the most points (13) away in Primera B Metropolitana
- Dock Sud have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dock Sud have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Dock Sud have the most conceded goals (10) at home in Primera B Metropolitana
- Dock Sud have the most conceded goals (18) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Dock Sud have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Dock Sud have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Primera B Metropolitana
- Dock Sud have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Primera B Metropolitana
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 2 | Deportivo Armenio | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Deportivo Merlo | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 4 | Talleres Remedios | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Comunicaciones | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Defensores Unidos | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Ituzaingo | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | Acassuso | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | San Miguel | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | UAI Urquiza | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Fénix | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | Canuelas | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Los Andes | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Villa San Carlos | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Argentino Quilmes | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | JJ Urquiza | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Dock Sud | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 7 |
