Argentina · Primera B Metropolitana · Regular Season - 3120:00
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Saturday, 22 August 2026

Estadio Carlos Sacaan · Analysis updated 02:54 UTC

Ituzaingó vs Deportivo Merlo Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.10 expected goals for Ituzaingó and 1.49 for Deportivo Merlo, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Deportivo Merlo the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws roughly 54% of the time.

Model pick

Deportivo Merlo to Win

46.2% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.10 – 1.49

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Ituzaingó win28%
Draw26%
Deportivo Merlo win46%

Double chance 1X

54%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

72%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals26%
Both teams to score52%

Correct score

  • 1–112.3%
  • 0–111.1%
  • 1–29.2%
  • 0–28.3%
  • 1–08.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Ituzaingó home form

    2 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Deportivo Merlo away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Deportivo Merlo to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 28% / 26% / 46% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.10 goals for Ituzaingó and 1.49 for Deportivo Merlo, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Ituzaingó

  • 2026-08-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Argentino de Merlo · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-07T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Camioneros · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Talleres Remedios · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Sportivo Italiano · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Deportivo Laferrere · 0-2 (L)

Deportivo Merlo

  • 2026-08-15T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Deportivo Camioneros · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-08T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Sportivo Italiano · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-02T18:00:00.000Z · A vs San Martín Burzaco · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Villa San Carlos · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Liniers · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Primera B Metropolitana table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Excursionistas3016862256
2Talleres Remedios3016861856
3Deportivo Camioneros30151051755
4Villa Dalmine30151051755
5Arsenal Sarandi30141151753
6Sportivo Italiano30141061452
7Real Pilar301299245
8Deportivo Laferrere3011910-342
9Deportivo Armenio2911810-141
10Comunicaciones30101010240
11Argentino de Merlo3010911039
12Deportivo Merlo3091110-1238
13San Martín Burzaco308139-237
14Dock Sud3081210136
15Argentino Quilmes297139-334
16Liniers2971111-832
17Brown DE Adrogue3071013-1231
18Villa San Carlos2961112-729
19Flandria307815-1329
20UAI Urquiza293188-1027
21Defensores Unidos2951113-1126
22Ituzaingó3011019-2813

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.