Football tips: Deportivo Merlo vs Real Pilar - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Argentina Primera C
Competition: Fri 18.December
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio José Manuel Moreno (5000 seats)

It's ground zero in Primera C - the first game of the season. Read the full preview and see how Deportivo Merlo and Real Pilar did in their pre-season friendlies!

Insights:
  • Real Pilar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

The hosts Merlo saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Primera C. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Dock Sud.

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Deportivo Merlo form and stats

Last season, Deportivo Merlo's league statistics were 12 wins, 14 draws and 12 losses, resulting in a 9th position in the Primera C. Over these 38 matches they scored 41 goals and conceded 41. Playing at home last season Deportivo Merlo managed 7-5-7 (win-draw-lost) with 24 goals and 25 conceded.

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Real Pilar form and stats

Let's have a look at how Real Pilar performed last season in the Primera C: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 11 victories, 11 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 30 and conceded 20 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 4 and lost 5 with 14/13 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Real Pilar - Merlo 2-0.

Deportivo Merlo missing players

Real Pilar missing players

Deportivo Merlo Real Pilar
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
30 15 4 Played P 4 14 29
13 8 1 Won W 1 7 13
8 4 3 Drew D 1 4 10
9 3 0 Lost L 2 3 6
35 19 4 Scored S 4 22 39
31 12 2 Conceded C 4 13 24
77% 80% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 93% 93%
63% 53% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 86% 69%
53% 47% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 28%
20% 20% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 21% 17%
7% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 7%
33% 40% 50% BTTS BTTS 25% 57% 45%
47% 47% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 36% 41%
43% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 14% 21%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 1.9
4 3 1 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
8.9 9.4 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8 9.9 10.7
3.9 4.5 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 4.9 5
31% 28% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 32% 27%
Key stats in Primera C this season:
  • Real Pilar have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Canuelas 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 Lujan 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

Read more about Primera C

The Primera C Metropolitana form the fourth level of the Argentine football league system, together with Torneo Federal B. Primera C Metropolitana is made up of 20 teams mostly from the Buenos Aires area. Teams play each other twice to decide a final league table, first in the Apertura (opening) stage and then in the Clausura (closing) stage.