It's ground zero in Primera C - the first game of the season. Read the full preview and see how Cañuelas and Deportivo Merlo did in their pre-season friendlies!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Cañuelas form and stats
The manager N. Iñíguez will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Luján in only three days.
Last season, Cañuelas's league statistics were 8 wins, 14 draws and 16 losses, resulting in a 19th position in the Primera C. Over these 38 matches they scored 44 goals and conceded 58. Playing at home last season Cañuelas managed 5-7-7 (win-draw-lost) with 25 goals and 28 conceded.
Deportivo Merlo form and stats
Deportivo Merlo have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 414 minutes since they last conceded in Primera C.
After this away game Deportivo Merlo return home for a Primera C game against Sportivo Italiano. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Let's have a look at how Deportivo Merlo performed last season in the Primera C: They landed a 9th position in the league table after playing out 12 victories, 14 draws and 12 defeats. In total they scored 41 and conceded 41 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 9 and lost 5 with 17/16 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Deportivo Merlo - Cañuelas 3-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Cañuelas, 2 draws and 5 wins for Deportivo Merlo. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.Cañuelas missing players
Deportivo Merlo missing players
| Cañuelas | Deportivo Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 25 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 56% | 68% |
| 63% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 47% |
| 42% | 44% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 37% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 42% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 56% | 58% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 89% | 63% |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 2.5 | 3.3 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 189 | 97 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 71 | 163 |
| 83 | 44 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 25 | 68 |
| 30% | 36% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 12% | 22% |
- Cañuelas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cañuelas have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cañuelas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Deportivo Merlo have scored away.
- Cañuelas have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cañuelas haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Deportivo Merlo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | Argentino Merlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Berazategui | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Cañuelas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Central Córdoba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Deportivo Español | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Deportivo Laferrere | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Deportivo Merlo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Dock Sud | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | El Porvenir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Excursionistas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | General Lamadrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Ituzaingo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Leandro Nicéforo Alem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Luján | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Midland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Pilar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | San Martin Burzaco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Sportivo Italiano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Victoriano Arenas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |