Defensores Unidos vs Deportivo Merlo: result 0-1 and analysis
Primera B MetropolitanaApertura - 14Kick-off on May 14, 2022 at 06:30 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?
Deportivo Merlo won 0-1 on May 14, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 38′G. ArceDeportivo Merlo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Defensores Unidos have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Deportivo Merlo have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2022 | Talleres Remedios(away) | 1-2 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Villa San Carlos(home) | 1-1 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 16, 2022 | UAI Urquiza(away) | 2-0 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Dock Sud(home) | 2-0 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Deportivo Armenio(away) | 1-3 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2022 | Villa San Carlos(home) | 1-2 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 29, 2022 | UAI Urquiza(away) | 2-3 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Dock Sud(home) | 1-1 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Deportivo Armenio(away) | 0-3 | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 9, 2022 | San Miguel(home) | 2-0 | Primera B Metropolitana |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Defensores Unidos win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Deportivo Merlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2021 | Defensores Unidos 2-1 Deportivo Merlo | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Deportivo Merlo 1-1 Defensores Unidos | Primera B Metropolitana |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Defensores Unidos 1-0 Deportivo Merlo | Primera C |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Deportivo Merlo 2-0 Defensores Unidos | Primera C |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Defensores Unidos 2-1 Deportivo Merlo | Primera C |
| Jul 9, 2017 | Deportivo Merlo 0-0 Defensores Unidos | Primera C |
Last archived meeting: Defensores Unidos vs Deportivo Merlo on Oct 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Defensores Unidos score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo Merlo score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensores Unidos | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Deportivo Merlo | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Defensores Unidos sit 17th in Primera B Metropolitana (23 points from 20 matches) and Deportivo Merlo sit 8th (31 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Deportivo Merlo | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 31 |
| 12 | Deportivo Merlo | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 39 |
| 17 | Defensores Unidos | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
| 20 | Defensores Unidos | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 29 |
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