Betting preview: Central Córdoba vs Argentino Merlo should be interesting

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Competition: Argentina Primera C
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Gabino Sosa (17500 seats)

This match has been long awaited by fans of both sides, as it's the first Primera C game of the season. Both Central Córdoba and Argentino Merlo are looking for a positive start to their campaigns.

It's no vacation for neither Central Córdoba nor Argentino Merlo as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Central Córdoba form and stats

This is expected to be a close game, with Central Córdoba perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Central Córdoba as a small favourite), we find four games. Central Córdoba has won 2 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Last season, Central Córdoba's league statistics were 9 wins, 16 draws and 13 losses, resulting in a 17th position in the Primera C. Over these 38 matches they scored 34 goals and conceded 44. Playing at home last season Central Córdoba managed 6-8-5 (win-draw-lost) with 18 goals and 18 conceded.

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Argentino Merlo form and stats

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Argentino Merlo playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were 0 Argentino Merlo wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Last season was a triumph for Argentino Merlo in the national league as they took home the Primera C trophy. The championship was secured after 17 wins, 5 draws and only 6 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 8, drew 2 and lost 4.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Central Córdoba, 2 draws and 5 wins for Argentino Merlo. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Central Córdoba missing players

Argentino Merlo missing players

Central Córdoba Argentino Merlo
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
2 1 0 Played 0 1 2
0 0 0 Won 0 0 1
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
0 0 0 Scored 0 0 2
1 0 0 Conceded 0 0 1
50% 0% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 50%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 100% 50%
100% 100% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 50%
 
0.5 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 0 2.5
3.5 0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0 3.5
0.5 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0 0.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Central Córdoba Last season Argentino Merlo
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
38 19   Played   14 28
9 6   Won   8 17
16 8   Drew   2 5
13 5   Lost   4 6
34 18   Scored   24 47
44 18   Conceded   15 24
74% 68%   Over 0.5   93% 96%
53% 47%   Over 1.5   79% 75%
37% 32%   Over 2.5   50% 39%
24% 26%   Over 3.5   29% 21%
13% 11%   Over 4.5   21% 14%
39% 32%   BTTS   43% 43%
37% 42%   Clean Sheets   36% 43%
50% 58%   Failed To Score   29% 18%
 
4.7 5.9   Corners For (avg)   4.2 4.1
4.6 3.6   Corners Against (avg)   3.9 3.7
1.6 1.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.4 2
3 0   Red Cards   4 6
Key stats last season:
  • Argentino Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Central Córdoba have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Central Córdoba
All Torneo Federal A Primera C Copa Argentina
All Home Away
04-05-19 PC Central Córdoba 0 - 2 Luján
13-05-19 PC General Lamadrid 0 - 0 Central Córdoba
18-05-19 PC Central Córdoba 0 - 1 Dock Sud
28-07-19 PC Sportivo Italiano 1 - 0 Central Córdoba
04-08-19 PC Central Córdoba 18:30 Argentino Merlo
13-08-19 PC Leandro Nicéforo Alem - Central Córdoba
17-08-19 PC Central Córdoba - El Porvenir
24-08-19 PC General Lamadrid - Central Córdoba
31-08-19 PC Central Córdoba - Dock Sud
07-09-19 PC Midland - Central Córdoba
Argentino Merlo
All Primera C Primera D Metropolitana Copa Argentina
All Home Away
28-04-19 PDM Argentino Merlo 1 - 2 Centro Espanol
03-05-19 PDM Deportivo Paraguayo 1 - 4 Argentino Merlo
10-05-19 PDM Argentino Merlo 1 - 1 Real Pilar
27-07-19 PC Argentino Merlo 2 - 1 Berazategui
04-08-19 PC Central Córdoba 18:30 Argentino Merlo
13-08-19 PC Argentino Merlo - Deportivo Laferrere
17-08-19 PC Deportivo Merlo - Argentino Merlo
24-08-19 PC Argentino Merlo - Luján
31-08-19 PC San Martín Burzaco - Argentino Merlo
07-09-19 PC Argentino Merlo - Real Pilar

Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Argentino Quilmes 38 20 9 9 53 32 19 12 4 3 30 11 19 8 5 6 23 21 21 69
2 Deportivo Armenio 38 18 13 7 46 27 19 10 7 2 28 15 19 8 6 5 18 12 19 67
3 Dock Sud 38 18 12 8 41 25 19 7 6 6 18 14 19 11 6 2 23 11 16 66
4 Deportivo Laferrere 38 15 16 7 57 39 19 8 10 1 30 17 19 7 6 6 27 22 18 61
5 Excursionistas 38 14 15 9 44 40 19 10 7 2 26 12 19 4 8 7 18 28 4 57
6 Midland 38 15 10 13 45 37 19 10 5 4 27 16 19 5 5 9 18 21 8 55
7 Villa San Carlos 38 14 12 12 42 32 19 9 5 5 24 11 19 5 7 7 18 21 10 54
8 Luján 38 11 17 10 42 37 19 7 9 3 19 12 19 4 8 7 23 25 5 50
9 Deportivo Merlo 38 12 14 12 41 41 19 7 5 7 24 25 19 5 9 5 17 16 0 50
10 Berazategui 38 10 20 8 35 38 19 4 13 2 15 16 19 6 7 6 20 22 -3 50
11 Sportivo Italiano 38 12 13 13 41 42 19 6 8 5 24 23 19 6 5 8 17 19 -1 49
12 El Porvenir 38 11 15 12 40 46 19 4 10 5 20 23 19 7 5 7 20 23 -6 48
13 Ituzaingó 38 9 17 12 29 40 19 5 8 6 12 16 19 4 9 6 17 24 -11 44
14 Victoriano Arenas 38 11 10 17 47 53 19 6 4 9 25 26 19 5 6 8 22 27 -6 43
15 Leandro Nicéforo Alem 38 9 16 13 35 42 19 8 6 5 24 17 19 1 10 8 11 25 -7 43
16 General Lamadrid 38 10 13 15 38 46 19 7 6 6 25 23 19 3 7 9 13 23 -8 43
17 Central Córdoba 38 9 16 13 34 44 19 6 8 5 18 18 19 3 8 8 16 26 -10 43
18 San Martín Burzaco 38 8 14 16 27 40 19 5 7 7 10 17 19 3 7 9 17 23 -13 38
19 Cañuelas 38 8 14 16 44 58 19 5 7 7 25 28 19 3 7 9 19 30 -14 38
20 Sportivo Barracas 38 6 14 18 28 50 19 6 5 8 21 24 19 0 9 10 7 26 -22 32
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Argentino Merlo 28 17 5 6 47 24 14 9 3 2 23 9 14 8 2 4 24 15 23 56
2 Liniers 28 12 10 6 32 17 14 8 5 1 22 8 14 4 5 5 10 9 15 46
3 Real Pilar 28 11 11 6 30 20 14 6 7 1 16 7 14 5 4 5 14 13 10 44
4 Argentino Rosario 28 12 8 8 24 17 14 9 2 3 16 7 14 3 6 5 8 10 7 44
5 Puerto Nuevo 28 13 4 11 27 28 14 8 2 4 16 11 14 5 2 7 11 17 -1 43
6 Centro Español 28 10 9 9 32 28 14 4 4 6 14 16 14 6 5 3 18 12 4 39
7 Claypole 28 10 9 9 29 29 14 7 4 3 15 8 14 3 5 6 14 21 0 39
8 Atlas 28 9 10 9 39 27 14 6 5 3 25 12 14 3 5 6 14 15 12 37
9 Juventud Unida G. 28 8 13 7 23 26 14 6 5 3 13 10 14 2 8 4 10 16 -3 37
10 Yupanqui 28 10 7 11 23 29 14 5 4 5 12 16 14 5 3 6 11 13 -6 37
11 Deportivo Muñiz 28 9 8 11 28 37 14 5 2 7 13 23 14 4 6 4 15 14 -9 35
12 Central Ballester 28 6 13 9 18 26 14 2 9 3 9 12 14 4 4 6 9 14 -8 31
13 Lugano 28 8 6 14 18 27 14 6 3 5 13 11 14 2 3 9 5 16 -9 30
14 Deportivo Paraguayo 28 7 6 15 17 37 14 5 5 4 12 16 14 2 1 11 5 21 -20 27
15 Defensores de Cambaceres 28 6 5 17 26 41 14 4 2 8 12 16 14 2 3 9 14 25 -15 23

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