Where and when is Comunicaciones vs Deportivo Merlo played?

Comunicaciones vs Deportivo Merlo is played on August 29, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Alfredo Ramos, in the Primera B Metropolitana.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 39% 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.

Match

Comunicaciones vs Deportivo Merlo: prediction and stats

Primera B MetropolitanaRegular Season - 33Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Alfredo Ramos, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Comunicaciones

Deportivo Merlo

The Footlab model makes Comunicaciones the favourite at 47%, against 29% for a draw and 24% for Deportivo Merlo. 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 Comunicaciones vs Deportivo Merlo?

A very open match: only 55 Elo points separate Comunicaciones (1,675) and Deportivo Merlo (1,620).

Comunicaciones win47 %

Draw29 %

Deportivo Merlo win24 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Comunicaciones have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Deportivo Merlo have 2, 7 and 6.

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

Comunicaciones
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Sportivo Italiano(home)	1-0	Primera B Metropolitana
Aug 15, 2026	San Martín Burzaco(away)	0-0	Primera B Metropolitana
Aug 7, 2026	Villa San Carlos(home)	0-1	Primera B Metropolitana
Aug 1, 2026	Liniers(away)	0-0	Primera B Metropolitana
Jul 25, 2026	Real Pilar(home)	1-2	Primera B Metropolitana

Deportivo Merlo
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Ituzaingó(away)	0-0	Primera B Metropolitana
Aug 15, 2026	Deportivo Camioneros(away)	0-0	Primera B Metropolitana
Aug 8, 2026	Sportivo Italiano(home)	0-4	Primera B Metropolitana
Aug 2, 2026	San Martín Burzaco(away)	1-1	Primera B Metropolitana
Jul 25, 2026	Villa San Carlos(home)	1-2	Primera B Metropolitana

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Comunicaciones win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Deportivo Merlo win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 21, 2026	Deportivo Merlo 2-0 Comunicaciones	Primera B Metropolitana
Jul 5, 2025	Comunicaciones 1-2 Deportivo Merlo	Primera B Metropolitana
Feb 15, 2025	Deportivo Merlo 0-2 Comunicaciones	Primera B Metropolitana
Jul 6, 2024	Comunicaciones 2-0 Deportivo Merlo	Primera B Metropolitana
Feb 17, 2024	Deportivo Merlo 0-0 Comunicaciones	Primera B Metropolitana
Jun 24, 2023	Deportivo Merlo 1-1 Comunicaciones	Primera B Metropolitana

Last archived meeting: Deportivo Merlo vs Comunicaciones on Apr 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Comunicaciones score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo Merlo score 0.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 39% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Comunicaciones	1.1	0.9	7	6/15	7/15
Deportivo Merlo	0.9	1.7	4	8/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Comunicaciones sit 9th in Primera B Metropolitana (30 points from 20 matches) and Deportivo Merlo sit 8th (31 points from 20 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Deportivo Merlo	20	8	7	5	24	24	31
9	Comunicaciones	20	8	6	6	23	20	30
9	Comunicaciones	31	11	10	10	32	29	43
12	Deportivo Merlo	31	9	12	10	33	45	39

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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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 Comunicaciones vs Deportivo Merlo?: The Footlab model makes Comunicaciones the favourite at 47%, against 29% for a draw and 24% for Deportivo Merlo.
Where and when is Comunicaciones vs Deportivo Merlo played?: Comunicaciones vs Deportivo Merlo is played on August 29, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Alfredo Ramos, in the Primera B Metropolitana.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 39% 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.