Excursionistas vs Deportivo Merlo tips and predictions

Excursionistas no certainty to come through Deportivo Merlo

There's not much between Excursionistas and Deportivo Merlo in the Primera B. The hosts are in fourth place with 22 points, compared to their opponents who are in 12th place on 17 points.

The short price for Excursionistas makes them a no-bet. Deportivo Merlo don't look likely get the job done but they can cause some problems. Building on the strong rearguard performances of both sides, a goalless stalemate is the pick.

These sides have impressed at the back. Making a fortress out of their home ground, Excursionistas have conceded at an average of just 0.6 goals per game over their last 11 matches and Deportivo Merlo have only conceded 0.6 goals per game on average in their last 11 away matches.

It's felt that only one side is likely to score due to the favouritism for Excursionistas. Should it play out as many expect then the No BTTS bet could be sensible.

Excursionistas have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches, most recently when they drew 2-2 with Villa Dalmine at home last week. Deportivo Merlo have drawn 8 of their last 17 matches. Their most recent tied match was when they shared the spoils with Acassuso last Saturday and while the prediction is for any draw, a scoreline of 0-0 shouldn't be dismissed here. It isn't the most exciting thing you'll read today and it feels like a match to be circumspect about. A deadlock awaits after what could be a low-scoring affair.