Mercedes vs Deportivo Español: prediction and stats
Primera CRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Liga Mercedes, Mercedes, Provincia de Buenos Aires
The Footlab model calls this one tight: 36% for Mercedes, 39% for a draw, 25% for Deportivo Español. The most likely score is 0-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Mercedes vs Deportivo Español?
A very open match: only 62 Elo points separate Mercedes (1,585) and Deportivo Español (1,646).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mercedes have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Deportivo Español have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sacachispas(home) | 2-0 | Primera C |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Claypole(away) | 0-1 | Primera C |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Argentino Rosario(away) | 0-2 | Primera C |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Estrella Del Sur(home) | 1-1 | Primera C |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Berazategui(away) | 1-0 | Primera C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Lujan(home) | 0-0 | Primera C |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sacachispas(home) | 0-0 | Primera C |
| Aug 7, 2026 | General Lamadrid(away) | 0-0 | Primera C |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Leones de Rosario(home) | 0-0 | Primera C |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Atletico Atlas(away) | 1-0 | Primera C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Mercedes win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Deportivo Español win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Deportivo Español 1-0 Mercedes | Primera C |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Deportivo Español 2-1 Mercedes | Primera C |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Mercedes 0-0 Deportivo Español | Primera C |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Mercedes 3-0 Deportivo Español | Primera C |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Deportivo Español 1-0 Mercedes | Primera C |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Deportivo Español 1-0 Mercedes | Primera C |
Last archived meeting: Deportivo Español vs Mercedes on May 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Mercedes score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo Español score 0.5 and concede 0.3. The model gives a 18% probability of over 2.5 goals and 27% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Deportivo Español | 0.5 | 0.3 | 11 | 2/15 | 1/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Mercedes sit 6th in Primera C (36 points from 25 matches) and Deportivo Español sit 5th (35 points from 25 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Deportivo Español | 25 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 35 |
| 6 | Mercedes | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 15 | 36 |
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 Mercedes vs Deportivo Español?
- The Footlab model calls this one tight: 36% for Mercedes, 39% for a draw, 25% for Deportivo Español.
- Where and when is Mercedes vs Deportivo Español played?
- Mercedes vs Deportivo Español is played on September 12, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Liga Mercedes, in the Primera C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 18% 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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