It's the first game of the new season for Deportivo Laferrere and Argentino Merlo. The canvas is blank, the possibilities endless.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Deportivo Laferrere form and stats
Deportivo Laferrere are traveling soon after this match as the Primera C match at Leandro Nicéforo Alem awaits in three days.
Last season, Deportivo Laferrere's league statistics were 15 wins, 16 draws and 7 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the Primera C. Over these 38 matches they scored 57 goals and conceded 39. Playing at home last season Deportivo Laferrere managed 8-10-1 (win-draw-lost) with 30 goals and 17 conceded.
Argentino Merlo form and stats
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Deportivo Merlo in just three days.
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
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Argentino Merlo - Deportivo Laferrere 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Deportivo Laferrere, three draws and three wins for Argentino Merlo. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Deportivo Laferrere missing players
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| Deportivo Laferrere | Argentino Merlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 25 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 30 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 19 |
| 85% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 45% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 75% |
| 25% | 20% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 40% |
| 10% | 10% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 35% | 30% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 50% |
| 55% | 60% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 35% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| 4.5 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 175 | 105 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 129 | 229 |
| 72 | 44 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 54 | 98 |
| 33% | 27% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 26% | 31% |
- Argentino Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Argentino Merlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Deportivo Laferrere have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | Ituzaingó | 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 Martín 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 |