Primera B Metropolitana: The middle-of-the-table placements shows the journey Fénix and Deportivo Merlo have been on so far. Both participants are ready for the match; let's bake this cake!
- Fénix have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have the fewest scored goals (3) in Primera B Metropolitana
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Both sides have had ample time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's have faith in that this will be an energetic match!
Fénix form and stats
Fénix have played three Primera B Metropolitana home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Estadio José Manuel Moreno, but a victory now would be sweet for Fénix.
Fénix are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Talleres Remedios.
Before that, Fénix drew at home versus Defensores Unidos.Fénix aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio José Manuel Moreno in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. From these home matches, Fénix have conceded only 2 goals.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Primera B Metropolitana for Deportivo Merlo with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts.
The manager Rodríguez was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Estadio José Manuel Moreno. Deportivo Merlo suffered a 0-1 loss to Ituzaingó (placed 1st).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Los Andes that ended 1-1.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Merlo's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Stats for the former six meetings featuring these two squads are: two wins for Fénix, zero draws and four wins for Deportivo Merlo. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Carreras 2 goals | D. Pérez Roa 1 goals |
Fénix missing players
Deportivo Merlo missing players
| Fénix | Deportivo Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 4.7 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 8 | 6.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.4 | 8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8 | 8.1 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 26% | 18% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 6.9 | 6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 9.3 | 9.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 2.9 |
- Deportivo Merlo have the fewest scored goals (3) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have yet to win a game away.
- Fénix have not yet lost a game at home.
- Fénix have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Fénix have yet to win a 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 | Ituzaingó | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | Comunicaciones | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Defensores Unidos | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Deportivo Armenio | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Canuelas | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Fénix | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Colegiales | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Deportivo Merlo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Talleres Remedios | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | UAI Urquiza | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Argentino Quilmes | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Dock Sud | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Acassuso | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | JJ Urquiza | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Villa San Carlos | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 16 | San Miguel | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Los Andes | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 4 |
