Estadio Ferrocarril Midland: Midland vs Argentino Merlo Primera C pre-match guide

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Competition: Argentina Primera C
Competition: Sun 28.August
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Ferrocarril Midland (15000 seats)

Both Midland and Argentino Merlo are aching for points in this game, in spite of the away side holding a 6 point lead so far.

Insights:
  • Midland have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Primera C
  • Argentino Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Midland and Argentino Merlo should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Midland form and stats

The story so far in the Primera C for Midland at their home stadium (Estadio Ferrocarril Midland) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. When Midland hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Real Pilar, Excursionistas, Deportivo Espanol, Lujan and Atlas), they have won 2 of 5 matches! Two home wins in a row for Midland bring valid hopes of a third.

The home team returns to Estadio Ferrocarril Midland after drawing with Puerto Nuevo (placed 8th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.

Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Deportivo Laferrere.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Midland handle that role? We have found 10 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Trouble hitting the net? In this team's last 17 league matches, 14 have contained two goals or less.

The Midland fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Midland are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Ferrocarril Midland in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.

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Argentino Merlo form and stats

As the visiting team in Primera C matches, Argentino Merlo have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far.

There were no winners in Argentino Merlo's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Deportivo Espanol (placed 1st).

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Central Cordoba wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

We have checked recent matches where Argentino have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 2 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy Argentino Merlo's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Argentino Merlo have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Midland and Argentino Merlo have played each other earlier this season: Argentino Merlo - Midland 1-4. Last ten meetings with these participants: Midland won five, Argentino Merlo were winners in five and we saw zero draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.

Midland missing players

Argentino Merlo missing players

Midland Argentino Merlo
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 5 Played P 6 13 27
12 7 2 Won W 2 4 10
9 5 2 Drew D 1 4 7
6 1 1 Lost L 3 5 10
39 20 8 Scored S 7 14 28
24 6 3 Conceded C 8 15 30
93% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 96%
74% 77% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 62% 63%
30% 23% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 38% 33%
22% 8% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 15% 11%
15% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 17% 15% 11%
48% 38% 40% BTTS BTTS 67% 62% 56%
33% 54% 40% Clean Sheets C S 17% 23% 26%
26% 15% 20% Failed to Score F T 17% 23% 22%
 
5 5.5 6 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5.5 5.6
4.9 4.7 5.6 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 4.2 4.1
2.6 2.2 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.8 2.7
3 0 0 Red cards R C 2 2 3
 
9 10.1 11.2 Shots (avg) S ( 10.7 10 9.6
4 4.7 5.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 4 3.6
37% 33% 28% Goal Efficiency G E 26% 27% 29%
 
8.1 7.9 10.4 Shots against (avg) S A 8.2 7.2 7.1
3.3 2.8 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 2.9 2.9
Key stats in Primera C this season:
  • Argentino Merlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Midland have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Midland have the most scored goals in the second half (24) 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 11 6 5 0 13 5 6 2 4 0 6 3 5 4 1 0 7 2 8 23
2 Atlas 10 6 2 2 12 7 5 2 1 2 6 5 5 4 1 0 6 2 5 20
3 Real Pilar 10 5 4 1 15 8 5 3 2 0 9 5 5 2 2 1 6 3 7 19
4 Excursionistas 10 5 2 3 14 10 5 3 0 2 6 5 5 2 2 1 8 5 4 17
5 Argentino Merlo 9 5 2 2 13 9 5 3 1 1 7 4 4 2 1 1 6 5 4 17
6 Lujan 10 4 4 2 11 8 4 2 1 1 4 2 6 2 3 1 7 6 3 16
7 Sportivo Italiano 11 4 4 3 10 10 6 3 2 1 6 3 5 1 2 2 4 7 0 16
8 Puerto Nuevo 10 3 6 1 7 4 5 2 3 0 6 3 5 1 3 1 1 1 3 15
9 Claypole 9 4 2 3 12 10 4 2 0 2 5 6 5 2 2 1 7 4 2 14
10 Central Cordoba 11 4 2 5 11 11 6 3 1 2 6 5 5 1 1 3 5 6 0 14
11 General Lamadrid 10 3 4 3 9 10 5 1 2 2 4 6 5 2 2 1 5 4 -1 13
12 Deportivo Laferrere 11 3 4 4 7 9 5 1 2 2 3 6 6 2 2 2 4 3 -2 13
13 Midland 9 3 2 4 8 8 4 2 1 1 6 3 5 1 1 3 2 5 0 11
14 Berazategui 10 3 2 5 12 14 5 2 2 1 5 4 5 1 0 4 7 10 -2 11
15 San Martin Burzaco 9 3 1 5 8 10 5 3 0 2 7 6 4 0 1 3 1 4 -2 10
16 Liniers 9 1 5 3 8 11 4 0 1 3 3 7 5 1 4 0 5 4 -3 8
17 Leandro Niceforo Alem 9 0 5 4 5 13 5 0 5 0 2 2 4 0 0 4 3 11 -8 5
18 El Porvenir 10 1 2 7 8 17 5 1 1 3 5 9 5 0 1 4 3 8 -9 5
19 Victoriano Arenas 10 1 2 7 7 16 5 1 1 3 4 6 5 0 1 4 3 10 -9 5

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.