A quick look at the Primera B Metropolitana table suggests advantage Deportivo Merlo when they travel to UAI Urquiza. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- UAI Urquiza have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Primera B Metropolitana
- Deportivo Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
UAI Urquiza form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Primera B Metropolitana this season. UAI Urquiza have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here.
Urquiza are returning here after visiting San Miguel in a Primera B Metropolitana game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Talleres Remedios that finished 1-1.Urquiza has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. UAI Urquiza have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primera B Metropolitana travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Merlo are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primera B Metropolitana home defeat versus Comunicaciones with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Deportivo Armenio.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Merlo are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Deportivo Merlo have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Deportivo Merlo - Urquiza 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Urquiza won zero games, one match ended with a draw and Deportivo Merlo has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroTop Goalscorers
  S. Prim 6 goals |  L. Romero 6 goals | J. Morán 4 goals |
UAI Urquiza missing players
Deportivo Merlo missing players
| UAI Urquiza | Deportivo Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 25 |
| 29 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 88% |
| 76% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 59% |
| 59% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 35% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 62% | 41% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 38% | 18% |
| 76% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 59% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 29% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 5.7 | 7.6 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 12.1 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11 | 9.7 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 30% | 22% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 40% | 35% |
- Deportivo Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UAI Urquiza have the most matches over the total-line (10) in Primera B Metropolitana
- UAI Urquiza have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Primera B Metropolitana
- UAI Urquiza have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- UAI Urquiza haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | Fénix | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 11 |