Argentina Primera B Metropolitana
Deportivo Merlo vs Sportivo Italiano Prediction
Kickoff (UTC):
LIVE 27′ 0–3
Corners1–0
Yellow cards0–0
Shots on target0–3
Shots off target4–0
Attacks64–39
Dangerous attacks38–16
Possession54%–46%
Predicted score
1-114%0-113%0-013%
Expected goals0.99 – 1.13
Avg goals2.12
Our pickAway
Deportivo Merlo 31%
Draw 31%
Sportivo Italiano 38%
Markets
| Market | Line | Our pick | Probability | Fair odds | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result (1X2) | – | Away | 38% | 2.62 | 2.15 |
| Double chance | – | Home or away | 69% | 1.45 | 1.30 |
| Goals | 1.75 | Over +7% Value | 57% | 1.75 | 1.93 |
| Both teams to score | – | No | 57% | 1.75 | 1.44 |
| Asian handicap | 0 | Away | 55% | 1.81 | 1.85 |
| Corners | 9.5 | Under | 58% | 1.72 | 1.85 |
| Correct score | – | 1-1 | 14% | 7.16 | 6.50 |
Bookmaker odds
| Match result (1X2) | Home 3.30 · Draw 2.88 · Away 2.15 |
| Goals 1.75 | Over 1.93 · Under 1.88 |
| Asian handicap 0.25 | Home 1.95 · Away 1.85 |
| Corners 8.5 | Over 1.95 · Under 1.85 |
Latest pre-match prices from the odds feed, refreshed hourly until 30 minutes before kickoff.
Corner forecast
5.0
Deportivo Merlo
8.9
Expected corners
3.9
Sportivo Italiano
Deportivo Merlo corner stats · Sportivo Italiano corner stats
Corner line 9.50
Over 42%
Under 58%
Match trends
- The corner model expects around 8.9 corners here; Deportivo Merlo are forecast for 5.
- Deportivo Merlo matches average 8.85 total corners (4.68 won per game) across their last 40 with corner data.
- Deportivo Merlo games clear the 9.5 corner line 35% of the time.
- Sportivo Italiano win 4.51 corners per game, with match totals averaging 8.88 over their last 43.
- Sportivo Italiano games clear the 9.5 corner line 37% of the time.
- Deportivo Merlo matches average 2.48 goals, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.
- Games involving Sportivo Italiano produce 1.81 goals per match on average; BTTS has hit 47%.
- The last 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 1.6 goals per game.
- Corners have averaged 11 across their last 10 direct meetings.
- The model leans Over 1.75 goals at 57% probability.
Deportivo Merlo — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | A | D San Martin De Burzaco | 1–1 | 3–6 |
| 2026-07-26 | H | L Villa San Carlos | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| 2026-07-19 | A | D Deportivo Liniers | 1–1 | 4–5 |
| 2026-07-15 | H | W Real Pilar | 3–2 | 0–6 |
| 2026-07-11 | A | D UAI Urquiza | 0–0 | 2–6 |
| 2026-07-05 | H | L Villa Dalmine | 1–2 | 8–1 |
| 2026-06-28 | A | L Excursionistas | 0–5 | 1–4 |
| 2026-06-22 | A | L Arsenal de Sarandi | 2–4 | 2–4 |
| 2026-06-15 | H | D Argentino Merlo | 2–2 | 3–1 |
| 2026-06-06 | A | L Talleres Remedios | 0–2 | 4–3 |
Sportivo Italiano — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | H | L Deportivo Camioneros | 1–2 | 6–3 |
| 2026-07-26 | A | D CA Ituzaingo | 0–0 | 7–2 |
| 2026-07-19 | A | W San Martin De Burzaco | 2–1 | 1–10 |
| 2026-07-15 | H | W Villa San Carlos | 1–0 | 3–7 |
| 2026-07-11 | A | W Deportivo Liniers | 1–0 | 4–3 |
| 2026-07-06 | H | D Real Pilar | 1–1 | 5–7 |
| 2026-06-29 | A | D UAI Urquiza | 0–0 | 8–6 |
| 2026-06-21 | A | L Villa Dalmine | 1–2 | 4–3 |
| 2026-06-14 | H | L Excursionistas | 0–1 | 9–6 |
| 2026-06-07 | A | W Arsenal de Sarandi | 3–1 | 2–8 |
Match questions
- Who is predicted to win Deportivo Merlo vs Sportivo Italiano?
- Our model gives Deportivo Merlo a 31% chance, the draw 31% and Sportivo Italiano 38%. The most likely score is 1-1.
- How many corners are expected in Deportivo Merlo vs Sportivo Italiano?
- The corner model projects 8.9 total corners. Over 9.50 corners is rated at 42% probability.
- How are these predictions calculated?
- Predictions come from a statistical model fitted on multi-season match results: team attack/defense ratings with time decay, blended with current market lines. No human tipsters are involved, and every published prediction is settled and counted in our public accuracy record.