The league table reveals that 0 points divide the pair of two sets of gladiators in this Primera B Metropolitana game. San Miguel have both the points- and home stadium advantage.
- San Miguel have the fewest scored goals (0) at home in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Primera B Metropolitana
Both contenders have had enough days rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's have faith in that this will be an animated match!
San Miguel form and stats
San Miguel 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. So many draws at home for San Miguel, an amazing five in a row now.
Miguel faced defeat in their previous match, away at Talleres Remedios (1-2). Before that match this club had gone six consecutive league rounds without being beaten.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Defensores Unidos that ended 0-0.This is expected to be a close game, with San Miguel perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with San Miguel as a small favourite), we find 20 games. San Miguel has won 6 of these, drawn 9 and lost 5.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the San Miguel at home in the league. 0 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 3 matches.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
As the visiting team in Primera B Metropolitana matches, Deportivo Merlo have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Merlo goalkeeper Facundo Desima is eager to challenge this, with his 293 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
There were no winners in Deportivo Merlo's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Fenix (placed 12th).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Ituzaingo with the score of 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Deportivo Merlo playing away and similar expectations, we found 25 relevant matches. Results were 4 Deportivo Merlo wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Merlo's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. As opposed to that, Deportivo Merlo have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these sides face each other this campaign, as the statistics show this recent match: Deportivo Merlo - Miguel 2-0. San Miguel-Deportivo Merlo H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: San Miguel one win, Deportivo Merlo three wins, one draw. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  L. Scarnatto 12 goals |  T. Maldonado 3 goals | F. Arce 3 goals |
San Miguel missing players
Deportivo Merlo missing players
| San Miguel | Deportivo Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 18 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 27 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 25 |
| 87% | 73% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 83% |
| 65% | 36% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 58% | 50% |
| 35% | 9% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 42% | 33% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 43% | 27% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 38% |
| 22% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 38% |
| 48% | 64% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 42% |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9.7 | 10.5 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.5 | 9 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 24% | 16% | 7% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 22% | 19% |
| 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 10 | 10.2 |
| 3.4 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.5 | 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
- San Miguel have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Primera B Metropolitana
- San Miguel have the fewest scored goals (0) at home 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Deportivo Armenio | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Talleres Remedios | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Ituzaingo | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | San Miguel | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Deportivo Merlo | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Comunicaciones | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Defensores Unidos | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | UAI Urquiza | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Acassuso | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Canuelas | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 12 | Fenix | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Villa San Carlos | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Argentino Quilmes | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Dock Sud | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Los Andes | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 5 |
| 17 | JJ Urquiza | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
