More points have been won by Argentino Merlo so far, with the 2nd place in the Primera C table and eagerly waiting for Sportivo Italiano (who are sitting at 11th).
- Argentino Merlo is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primera C
- Sportivo Italiano have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Primera C
It's quite the trip for Sportivo Italiano when visiting Argentino Merlo as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Both participants have had sufficient rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's wish for an energetic game!
Argentino Merlo form and stats
Perfect Primera C season at home so far for Argentino Merlo 3 wins from 3 appearances. There’s a good atmosphere here at Estadio Juan Carlos Brieva after three straight home wins.
Argentino Merlo drew their last game, 1-1 away at Leandro Niceforo Alem (placed 19th).
Before that, Argentino had a home game versus El Porvenir which ended with a victory 2-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Argentino Merlo have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 4 and lost 4.
Not much happening? Looking at this team's last 19 league matches, 15 have had zero, one or two goals.
Argentino Merlo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Juan Carlos Brieva with 5 goals in 3 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Argentino have only let in 1 goal at home.
Sportivo Italiano form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Primera C for Sportivo Italiano with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
Sportivo Italiano failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Puerto Nuevo (placed 7th) that ended with defeat 0-1.
Before that, Sportivo Italiano travelled to Deportivo Laferrere and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Sportivo are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
This was the score when the teams met earlier this campaign; Sportivo Italiano - Argentino Merlo 0-0. Data for the previous ten meetings involving these two contenders are: four wins for Argentino Merlo, two draws and four wins for Sportivo Italiano. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Argentino Merlo missing players
Sportivo Italiano missing players
| Argentino Merlo | Sportivo Italiano | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 28 |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 21 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 80% |
| 58% | 58% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 52% |
| 29% | 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 40% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 50% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 40% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 40% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 42% | 40% |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.7 | 9.7 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.2 | 8.2 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 28% | 29% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 30% | 34% |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
- Argentino Merlo have the most points (9) at home in Primera C
- Argentino Merlo have the most points from losing position (12) in Primera C
- Argentino Merlo have the the best goal difference (+4) at home in Primera C
- Argentino Merlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Argentino Merlo is in the best form (5-1-0) in Primera C
- Sportivo Italiano have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sportivo Italiano have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Primera C
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Deportivo Espanol | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Argentino Merlo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Pilar | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Atlas | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Lujan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Claypole | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Puerto Nuevo | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Berazategui | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Central Córdoba | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Excursionistas | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Sportivo Italiano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Deportivo Laferrere | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Liniers | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | San Martin Burzaco | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | General Lamadrid | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Victoriano Arenas | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
| 17 | Midland | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 18 | El Porvenir | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
| 19 | Leandro Niceforo Alem | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
