Match context

The upcoming match between Deportivo Merlo and Dock Sud is scheduled for 26.08.2026 22:00 in Primera B Metropolitana. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
Deportivo Merlo are in position 11 with 37 points after 28 matches. The season record is 9 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses. The goals record is 33 scored and 41 conceded. The stored form sequence is DLDWD. Dock Sud are in position 14 with 33 points after 28 matches. The season record is 7 wins, 12 draws and 9 losses. The goals record is 28 scored and 26 conceded. The stored form sequence is DDWDL.

Recent results

Deportivo Merlo recorded 1 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is DDLDLDWDLL. The averages are 0.70 goals scored and 1.70 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 50% of those matches, while 50% finished with over 2.5 goals. Dock Sud recorded 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is DLWDDWDLWD. The averages are 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 60% of those matches, while 50% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 10 head-to-head matches, Deportivo Merlo recorded 5 wins, there were 4 draws, and Dock Sud recorded 1 wins. The average total was 2.50 goals per match. Both teams scored in 70% of those matches, while 50% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 0.5 first-half goals — 80%; Over 1.5 goals — 80%; Over 1.5 first-half goals — 70%; Under 3.5 goals — 70%; Both teams to score — 60%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Asian handicap market movement

The normalized movement for the Asian pair Deportivo Merlo -1 / Dock Sud +1 supports Deportivo Merlo by an average 1.42 percentage points across 2 bookmakers (Bet365, 1xBet) with up to 4 stored observations. This is a market signal, not a result guarantee.

Premium market signals

1 active football Premium signals are stored for this fixture. Odd/Even — Odd (odds 2.02).

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for Deportivo Merlo at home is based on 12 matches. The team averages 2.33 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 2.33 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 75.0%, 41.7%, 16.7% and 0.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 26 of 28 completed matches (92.9% coverage). The discipline profile for Dock Sud away from home is based on 12 matches. The team averages 2.83 yellow cards, 0.42 red cards and 3.25 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 91.7%, 66.7%, 50.0% and 8.3% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 41.7%. Season card data is available for 26 of 30 completed matches (86.7% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between Deportivo Merlo and Dock Sud ended 1-2. The game produced 3 goals in total. The first half contained 0 goals. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The historical profile from 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 2.5 goals, while this match produced 3. The result remained within one goal of the historical average. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was BTTS at 70%. The actual outcome for this indicator was BTTS. The final result aligned with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated BTTS at 60%. The actual outcome was BTTS. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 80%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 2.5 at 60%. The actual outcome was Over 2.5. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 3.5 at 70%. The actual outcome was Under 3.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 0.5 HT at 80%. The actual outcome was Under 0.5 HT. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 HT at 70%. The actual outcome was Under 1.5 HT. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Deportivo Merlo at home was based on 12 matches, with averages of 2.33 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 2.33 total cards per match. In this game, Deportivo Merlo received 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 2 in total. That was 0.33 cards below the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 41.7% of matches, 5+ in 0%, and a red card in 0%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Dock Sud away from home was based on 12 matches, with averages of 2.83 yellow cards, 0.42 red cards and 3.25 total cards per match. In this game, Dock Sud received 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 2 in total. That was 1.25 cards below the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 66.7% of matches, 5+ in 8.3%, and a red card in 41.7%.

Asian handicap review

The Asian-handicap signal locked before kickoff supported Deportivo Merlo at -1. The stored market movement was 1.42 percentage points across 2 bookmakers. At the final score of 1-2, the line settled as a full loss. The Asian-handicap signal was not confirmed.

Premium market review

The stored Premium market was Odd at odds of 2.02. The actual market outcome was Odd. The Premium signal was confirmed.

Summary

Of 10 verifiable pre-match indicators, 6 aligned with the final result and 4 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.