Defensores Unidos vs Deportivo Merlo: result 2-1 and analysis
Primera CPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on July 15, 2017 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Gigante de Villa Fox, Zárate, Provincia de Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Defensores Unidos vs Deportivo Merlo?
Defensores Unidos won 2-1 on July 15, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Defensores Unidos have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Deportivo Merlo have 5, 8 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2017 | Deportivo Merlo(away) | 0-0 | Primera C |
| Jul 5, 2017 | El Porvenir(home) | 1-0 | Primera C |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Berazategui(home) | 2-0 | Primera C |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Sportivo Barracas(away) | 2-1 | Primera C |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Deportivo Armenio(home) | 1-1 | Primera C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2017 | Defensores Unidos(home) | 0-0 | Primera C |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Canuelas(away) | 1-0 | Primera C |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Dock Sud(home) | 1-1 | Primera C |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Berazategui(away) | 0-0 | Primera C |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Sportivo Barracas(home) | 1-1 | Primera C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Defensores Unidos win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Deportivo Merlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2017 | Deportivo Merlo 0-0 Defensores Unidos | Primera C |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Deportivo Merlo 2-0 Defensores Unidos | Primera C |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Defensores Unidos 3-0 Deportivo Merlo | Primera C |
Last archived meeting: Deportivo Merlo vs Defensores Unidos on Jul 9, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Defensores Unidos score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo Merlo score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensores Unidos | 1.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Deportivo Merlo | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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