Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud Prediction & Preview
Prim B Metro (Argentina) · Aug 25, 2026 · kickoff 20:00 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
PRIM B METRO (ARGENTINA)
Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud
Model pick: Deportivo Merlo (37%)
Goals: Under 2.5
BTTS: Yes
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.16 – 1.06
Total goals: 2.2
Over 2.5: 44%
Both teams score: 50%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Deportivo Merlo | Dock Sud |
|---|
| League position | #12 (38 pts) | #15 (36 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | 1.3 / 1.6 | 0.7 / 1.3 |
| Win rate this season* | 40% | 13% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 0.6 / 1.6 | 1.4 / 1.4 |
*Deportivo Merlo shown at home, Dock Sud shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Deportivo Merlo — last 5
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At home: keeps a clean sheet 34% of the time; 36% of home games go over 2.5.
Dock Sud — last 5
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On the road: clean sheet 26% of the time; 42% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Deportivo Merlo (home) | Dock Sud (away) |
|---|
| This season record | 6-4-5 in 15 (1.3 / 1.6 goals per game) | 2-6-7 in 15 (0.7 / 1.3 goals per game) |
| Clean sheet rate | 34% | 26% |
| Both teams scored | 42% | 54% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 36% | 42% |
Prim B Metro (Argentina) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.06
Home wins: 39%
Draws: 33%
Away wins: 28%
Over 2.5: 35%
BTTS: 43%
Use these Prim B Metro (Argentina) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.16 vs 1.06):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-1 (13%) |
| Double chance — Deportivo Merlo or draw (1X) | 67% |
| Double chance — Dock Sud or draw (X2) | 62% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 71% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 65% / 35% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 18% / 82% |
| Deportivo Merlo clean sheet | 35% |
| Dock Sud clean sheet | 31% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Deportivo Merlo is the model's most likely outcome at
37%. Deportivo Merlo are backed at home, where they average 0.9 goals a game. Goals may be harder to come by (56% under 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Under 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
Yes.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud — FAQ
Who will win Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
Our statistical model makes Deportivo Merlo the most likely result at 37%. Full probabilities: Deportivo Merlo 37%, draw 30%, Dock Sud 33%.
Will both teams score in Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
The model gives a 50% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'Yes'.
How many goals in Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
Expected goals are 1.16 for Deportivo Merlo and 1.06 for Dock Sud — about 2.2 total, pointing to Under 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-1 (13%). Double chance for Deportivo Merlo or draw is 67%.