Colegiales vs Deportivo Merlo tips and predictions

Colegiales too short in the betting?

There's not much between Colegiales and Deportivo Merlo in the Primera B. The hosts are in third place with 15 points, compared to their opponents who are in tenth place on 12 points.

This isn't a confident view but the short price for Colegiales has made them a no-bet. Deportivo Merlo don't look likely to get the job done but they can make a fist of this. Building on the strong rearguard performances of both sides, a goalless stalemate is the pick but it's certainly not something to go crazy about.

Both of these sides have looked strong in defence. Having created something of a fortress at home, Colegiales have conceded at an average of just 0.7 goals per game over their last 3 matches. Meanwhile Deportivo Merlo have conceded only 1 goal in their last 3 games.

The betting markets imply that at least one of these sides will keep a clean sheet due to the favouritism for Colegiales. In the Both Teams To Score market, the No option is the pick. In the total goals market, it's no more than one goal in this game given these prices.

Colegiales have drawn 8 of their last 18 matches on their own soil. Further, Deportivo Merlo have drawn 8 of their last 20 matches. To wrap this up there is nothing to like about the home or away win odds, so the draw is food for thought. Stalemate is the pick after what looks set to be a low-scoring affair.