Deportivo Merlo vs Deportivo Laferrere: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 2 June the Primera B Metropolitana brings Deportivo Merlo against Deportivo Laferrere at Jose Manuel Moreno Stadium. Kick-off: 23:00 WAT. In the table, Deportivo Merlo are 15th, lower half, on 49 points after 42 matches; Deportivo Laferrere are 10th (upper half) with 59.
Current form
Deportivo Merlo, last 5: DWWWD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Liniers, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Deportivo Laferrere, last 5: WLDDL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Ituzaingó, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours Deportivo Merlo, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.8 for Deportivo Laferrere.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Deportivo Merlo 1.2 xG, Deportivo Laferrere 1.1 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 40%, GG 54%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Deportivo Merlo 36%, draw 30%, Deportivo Laferrere 33%.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 2.25.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (54%, odds 2.25 – longer than our fair 1.85, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Deportivo Merlo 1–1 Deportivo Laferrere. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Deportivo Merlo36%fair 2.76 · @2.45
Draw30%fair 3.28 · @2.50
Deportivo Laferrere33%fair 3.01 · @3.10
2.30Expected goals
1.16Deportivo Merlo xG
1.14Deportivo Laferrere xG
54%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–012%
0–111%
0–010%
2–18%
1–28%
From our goals model: Deportivo Merlo 1.2 – 1.1 Deportivo Laferrere expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Deportivo Merlo
Deportivo Laferrere
Attack vs Primera B Metropolitana average
-17%
+26%
Goals conceded vs average
+12%
+19%
Our expected goals here
1.16
1.21
Our own ratings from every Primera B Metropolitana result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Deportivo Merlo to win✓
36%
2.76
2.45
Double chance
Either team to win✓
70%
1.44
1.40
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
54%
1.85
2.25 ▲
Draw no bet
Deportivo Merlo (draw no bet)✓
52%
1.92
–
Asian handicap
Deportivo Laferrere +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
64%
1.57
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.68
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
–
First team to score
Deportivo Merlo to score first✗
45%
2.21
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
46%
2.16
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Deportivo Merlo / FT Deportivo Merlo✗
20%
4.89
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
8%
13.02
–
Recent results
Deportivo Merlo – last 6
DWWWDL
26 May
vs Liniers
0–0
D
22 May
@ Brown DE Adrogue
1–0
W
3 May
vs Argentino Quilmes
1–0
W
21 Apr
vs Comunicaciones
2–0
W
16 Apr
@ Dock Sud
1–1
D
29 Mar
@ Sportivo Italiano
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Deportivo Laferrere – last 6
WLDDLL
26 May
@ Ituzaingó
2–0
W
23 May
vs Deportivo Camioneros
0–2
L
18 May
@ Sportivo Italiano
1–1
D
15 Apr
vs UAI Urquiza
0–0
D
15 Mar
@ Talleres Remedios
0–2
L
3 Mar
vs Brown DE Adrogue
0–1
L
0.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
17%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Deportivo Merlo and Deportivo Laferrere.
What is the prediction for Deportivo Merlo vs Deportivo Laferrere?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 54% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.25.
Who will win Deportivo Merlo vs Deportivo Laferrere?
On our numbers Deportivo Merlo have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 30% and Deportivo Laferrere 33%.
How many goals will there be in Deportivo Merlo vs Deportivo Laferrere?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportivo Merlo vs Deportivo Laferrere?
Our predicted score is Deportivo Merlo 1–1 Deportivo Laferrere, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Deportivo Merlo vs Deportivo Laferrere?
Deportivo Merlo vs Deportivo Laferrere (Primera B Metropolitana) kicks off on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 23:00 (West Africa Time) at Jose Manuel Moreno Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.