Match

Athletic Club II vs Mérida AD: prediction and stats

Primera División RFEF - Group 1Group 1 - 22Kick-off on January 31, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Instalaciones de Lezama Campo 2, Lezama

Athletic Club IIMérida AD

The Footlab model makes Athletic Club II the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Mérida AD. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Athletic Club II vs Mérida AD?

A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Athletic Club II (1,897) and Mérida AD (1,872).

Athletic Club II win48 %
Draw28 %
Mérida AD win24 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Athletic Club II have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Mérida AD have 4, 3 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Athletic Club II
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2026Laredo(away)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Amorebieta(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Cultural Leonesa(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2026Sestao River(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
May 23, 2026Ponferradina(away)0-1Primera División RFEF - Group 1
Mérida AD
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2026Alcorcon(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 7, 2026Leganes(away)0-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2026Al-Nassr(home)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Benfica B(away)0-4Friendlies Clubs
May 23, 2026Osasuna II(away)2-1Primera División RFEF - Group 1

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Athletic Club II win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Mérida AD win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 20, 2026Athletic Club II 1-1 Mérida ADPrimera División RFEF - Group 1
Dec 19, 2025Mérida AD 2-3 Athletic Club IIPrimera División RFEF - Group 1

Last archived meeting: Athletic Club II vs Mérida AD on Mar 20, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Athletic Club II score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Mérida AD score 0.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Athletic Club II1.11.156/156/15
Mérida AD0.91.918/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Athletic Club II sit 13th in Primera División RFEF - Group 1 (49 points from 38 matches) and Mérida AD sit 10th (52 points from 38 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Mérida AD38141014475352
13Athletic Club II38131015384649

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Athletic Club II vs Mérida AD?
The Footlab model makes Athletic Club II the favourite at 48%, against 28% for a draw and 24% for Mérida AD.
Where and when is Athletic Club II vs Mérida AD played?
Athletic Club II vs Mérida AD is played on January 31, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Instalaciones de Lezama Campo 2, in the Primera División RFEF - Group 1.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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