We have to say that both squads are in good shape, Deportivo Merlo enjoying a 2 point advantage on Sacachispas in the tables. Get ready!
- Sacachispas is in the best form (4-2-0) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Sacachispas form and stats
Sacachispas have collected 15 points from their Primera B Metropolitana home games so far after 5-0-3. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Sacachispas, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Sacachispas, as their goalkeeper Arturo Daniel Monllor has completely shut out the opponents for 429 minutes in the Primera B Metropolitana.
Sacachispas are returning here after visiting Colegiales in a Primera B Metropolitana game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. E. Olivera scored the goal(s). The victory against Colegiales came after E. Olivera's winning goal. The Sacachispas manager L. Lemos was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 80th minute. Some amazing scenes last match, when E. Olivera scored the winning goal five minutes into stoppage time.
Ahead of that match, Sacachispas won a home game hosting Los Andes (1-0).Sacachispas have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Beto Larrosa with 12 goals in 8 league matches. On the other hand, Sacachispas have conceded 9 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
Playing away, Deportivo Merlo have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Primera B Metropolitana this season.
Merlo play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Deportivo Armenio.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Villa San Carlos.The Deportivo Merlo manager C. Rodríguez has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 8 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Deportivo Merlo in these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The sides have faced each other already this season, with the match result Sacachispas - Deportivo Merlo 0-0 registered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - one - one (Sacachispas wins - draws - Deportivo Merlo wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Morán 11 goals | L. Romero 8 goals |  J. Ingratti 7 goals |
Sacachispas missing players
Deportivo Merlo missing players
| Sacachispas | Deportivo Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 15 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 41 | 28 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 24 | 41 |
| 28 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 37 |
| 78% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 81% | 88% |
| 41% | 38% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | 59% |
| 34% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 50% | 44% |
| 31% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 31% | 31% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 19% | 12% |
| 31% | 25% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 69% | 56% |
| 62% | 69% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 28% | 19% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 31% |
| 5.7 | 6.1 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.6 | 8.8 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 9 | 8.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| 33% | 41% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| 7.4 | 6.9 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 4.5 |
- Deportivo Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sacachispas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sacachispas have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sacachispas have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Sacachispas have the most clean sheets (11) at home in Primera B Metropolitana
- Sacachispas have the most clean sheets (20) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Sacachispas have the most matches under the total-line (18) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Sacachispas is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 | 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 | Fenix | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 11 |