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Pontevedra vs Mérida AD: prediction and stats

Primera División RFEF - Group 1Group 1 - 7Kick-off on October 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, Pontevedra

PontevedraMérida AD

The Footlab model makes Pontevedra the favourite at 65%, against 22% for a draw and 13% for Mérida AD. The most likely score is 2-0.

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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Pontevedra vs Mérida AD?

Pontevedra starts as the favourite with a 115-point Elo edge (1,986 vs 1,871).

Pontevedra win65 %
Draw22 %
Mérida AD win13 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pontevedra have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Mérida AD have 4, 3 and 8.

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

Pontevedra
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 19, 2026Coruxo(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Aug 15, 2026Ourense CF(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Estradense(away)5-0Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Arosa(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2026Deportivo La Coruña II(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
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 4 meetings: 0 Pontevedra win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Mérida AD win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 23, 2026Mérida AD 1-1 PontevedraPrimera División RFEF - Group 1
Nov 15, 2025Pontevedra 1-1 Mérida ADPrimera División RFEF - Group 1
Apr 15, 2023Pontevedra 1-5 Mérida ADPrimera División RFEF - Group 1
Oct 1, 2022Mérida AD 2-0 PontevedraPrimera División RFEF - Group 1

Last archived meeting: Mérida AD vs Pontevedra on Jan 23, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Pontevedra score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Mérida AD score 0.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Pontevedra1.91.349/1511/15
Mérida AD0.91.918/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Pontevedra sit 6th in Primera División RFEF - Group 1 (58 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
6Pontevedra3814168493158
10Mérida AD38141014475352

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 Pontevedra vs Mérida AD?
The Footlab model makes Pontevedra the favourite at 65%, against 22% for a draw and 13% for Mérida AD.
Where and when is Pontevedra vs Mérida AD played?
Pontevedra vs Mérida AD is played on October 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, in the Primera División RFEF - Group 1.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 51% 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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