Deportivo Merlo 40%Draw 24%Dock Sud 36%Expected goals 1.18 – 1.09
65%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.45 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.45Odds
Picks by market
ResultDeportivo Merlo to win ✗40% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓54% · @1.95
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.76
Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
23:00 WAT, Wednesday 26 August: Deportivo Merlo v Dock Sud in the Primera B Metropolitana, played at Jose Manuel Moreno Stadium. In the table, Deportivo Merlo are 15th, lower half, on 49 points after 42 matches; Dock Sud are 18th (lower half) with 47. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Deportivo Merlo, last 5: DDLDL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Ituzaingó, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Dock Sud, last 5: DLWDD Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Deportivo Camioneros, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Dock Sud, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.7 for Deportivo Merlo.
Head to head
When they last met (16 Apr 2026) it ended Dock Sud 1–1 Deportivo Merlo.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Deportivo Merlo 1.2 xG, Dock Sud 1.1 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 39%, GG 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Deportivo Merlo 40%, draw 24%, Dock Sud 36%.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.95.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (65%, odds 1.45). Most likely score in line with that pick: Deportivo Merlo 1–1 Dock Sud. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Deportivo Merlo40%fair 2.50 · @2.50
Draw24%fair 4.12 · @2.95
Dock Sud36%fair 2.80 · @2.75
2.27Expected goals
1.18Deportivo Merlo xG
1.09Dock Sud xG
54%Both score
39%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–012%
0–111%
0–010%
2–18%
1–27%
From our goals model: Deportivo Merlo 1.2 – 1.1 Dock Sud expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.45.
Who will win Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
On our numbers Deportivo Merlo have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Dock Sud 36%.
How many goals will there be in Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 39% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
Our predicted score is Deportivo Merlo 1–1 Dock Sud, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud?
Deportivo Merlo vs Dock Sud (Primera B Metropolitana) kicks off on Wednesday 26 August 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.
