Approaching the top teams is the task when these two mid-table teams duel. Both are trying to improve their league table standing, Argentino Merlo in 11th and Claypole in 9th spot.
- Argentino Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Claypole have yet to win a game away.
It's quite the trip for Claypole when visiting Argentino as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
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!
Argentino Merlo form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Argentino Merlo have to build on here at Estadio Juan Carlos Brieva in the Primera C.
Argentino Merlo drew their last game, 1-1 away at Atlas (placed 10th).
Before that, Argentino Merlo had a home game versus Excursionistas which ended with a victory 1-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Argentino have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 5 and lost 2.
7 goals have been conceded.
Claypole form and stats
There's been little loot from Claypole's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Primera C. Claypole only have 0 wins to counter their 2 defeats and 4 draws. Two points from the last two away games for Claypole, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Claypole have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 506 minutes since they last conceded in Primera C.
Claypole are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the match against Puerto Nuevo (placed 19th).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Deportivo Laferrere that ended 0-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Claypole playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 6 Claypole wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.
Claypole are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 6 away games.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding six meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Argentino, one draw and one win for Claypole. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Argentino Merlo missing players
Claypole missing players
| Argentino Merlo | Claypole | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 69% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 17% | 31% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 17% | 31% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 23% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 83% | 46% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.9 | 11.3 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 7.2 | 8.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 23% | 24% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 11% | 27% |
| 6.7 | 6 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 9.2 | 8.3 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
- Argentino Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Argentino Merlo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Claypole have scored away.
- Argentino Merlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Claypole have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Claypole have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Claypole have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Midland | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Excursionistas | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Deportivo Español | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Sportivo Italiano | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Pilar | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Deportivo Laferrere | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
| 7 | Leandro Nicéforo Alem | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Berazategui | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Claypole | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Atlas | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 11 | Argentino Merlo | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | General Lamadrid | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | Liniers | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 14 | Central Córdoba | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Luján | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 16 | Victoriano Arenas | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 9 |
| 17 | San Martín Burzaco | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 9 |
| 18 | El Porvenir | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 6 |
| 19 | Puerto Nuevo | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -18 | 6 |
