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Excursionistas vs Dep. Merlo

Argentina Argentina

Primera B Excursionistas Stadium, Buenos Aires
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Match Events

2' Event
Blanco M.
25'
Paulides A.
34' Event
Blanco M.

AI Match Summary

The Primera B game between Excursionistas and Dep. Merlo finished 5-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Excursionistas.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

56%
Excursionistas
30%
Draws
14%
Dep. Merlo
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Excursionistas

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

56% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Excursionistas come out ahead of Dep. Merlo on wins alone.
  • Model gives Excursionistas a 56% chance of winning this.
  • Regular Primera B form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 69%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 13%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.400000000000006%
Excursionistas Clean Sheet 68%
Dep. Merlo Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Excursionistas Dep. Merlo
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 15 7
Draws 7 11
Losses 7 11
Goals Scored 1.52 0.97
Goals Conceded 0.9 1.52
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 0.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 27, 2026 Primera B
Excursionistas vs Dep. Merlo
5:0
Feb 15, 2026 Primera B
Dep. Merlo vs Excursionistas
1:2
Sep 6, 2025 Primera B
Excursionistas vs Dep. Merlo
3:1
Apr 20, 2025 Primera B
Dep. Merlo vs Excursionistas
3:2
Sep 14, 2024 Primera B
Dep. Merlo vs Excursionistas
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Excursionistas Compare

Top Goalscorer Blanco M.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Polvera M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Dep. Merlo Compare

Avg xG / game 0.8
Avg xA / game 0.49

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Excursionistas 77 / 100
Dep. Merlo 14 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Excursionistas Dep. Merlo

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Excursionistas Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

Excursionistas found the back of the net in 76% of recent matches (29 games).

Defensive concern: Dep. Merlo conceded in 72% of 29 recent games.

Recent resilience: Excursionistas stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Excursionistas VS Dep. Merlo
1.5 Goals Scored 0.5
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.38
75% Over 1.5 63%
50% Over 2.5 38%
13% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Excursionistas

(Home)
07 Sept
Excursionistas
2 : 1
Ituzaingo
29 Aug
Arsenal Sarandi
3 : 0
Excursionistas
25 Aug
Excursionistas
2 : 0
Argentino de Merlo
22 Aug
Talleres Remedios Escalada
1 : 2
Excursionistas
15 Aug
Excursionistas
5 : 3
Laferrere
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Dep. Merlo

(Away)
05 Sept
Dep. Merlo
0 : 0
Defensores Unidos
31 Aug
Comunicaciones
1 : 0
Dep. Merlo
26 Aug
Dep. Merlo
1 : 2
Dock Sud
22 Aug
Ituzaingo
0 : 0
Dep. Merlo
15 Aug
Deportivo Camioneros
0 : 0
Dep. Merlo
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Excursionistas 34 19 8 7 51:28 65
2 Arsenal Sarandi 34 17 12 5 45:22 63
3 Deportivo Camioneros 34 17 12 5 40:20 63
4 Talleres Remedios Escalada 34 18 9 7 37:17 63
5 Villa Dalmine 34 16 12 6 35:17 60
6 Sportivo Italiano 34 16 10 8 41:26 58
7 Real Pilar 34 14 10 10 37:34 52
8 Comunicaciones 34 13 10 11 34:31 49
9 Deportivo Armenio 34 13 9 12 35:37 48
10 Laferrere 34 12 11 11 41:44 47
11 Dock Sud 34 10 13 11 38:35 43
12 Argentino de Merlo 34 10 11 13 30:34 41
13 San Martin Burzaco 34 9 14 11 31:36 41
14 Dep. Merlo 34 9 13 12 34:48 40
15 Villa San Carlos 34 9 12 13 34:38 39
16 Argentino de Quilmes 34 8 13 13 28:36 37
17 CSD Liniers 34 8 13 13 27:35 37
18 Flandria 34 9 8 17 29:42 35
19 Defensores Unidos 34 7 13 14 28:36 34
20 Brown Adrogue 34 7 13 14 21:35 34
21 UAI Urquiza 34 4 19 11 17:29 31
22 Ituzaingo 34 1 11 22 20:53 14
Promotion - Primera Nacional 2027 (Main)
Promotion - Primera B (Promotion - Play Offs)
Relegation - Primera C 2027 (Apertura)