Dock Sud - Argentino Merlo prediction 31 October 2026

Dock Sud vs Argentino Merlo prediction: this Primera B Metropolitana match kicks off on Oct 31 at 20:00. Based on the supplied head-to-head record and recent form, Argentino Merlo are the likelier winner with a 45% chance, while Dock Sud sit at 30% and the draw at 25%.

Team Form

Dock Sud enter this fixture with poor short-term results. Their last five matches show four defeats and one win: L, L, L, L, W. The most recent was a 4-0 away loss to Talleres Remedios on Oct 25. In home matches from the data, they lost 1-2 to Deportivo Laferrere on Oct 17 and 0-3 to Deportivo Armenio on Oct 3.

Argentino Merlo are also inconsistent, with one win and four losses in their last five. They won their latest match 1-0 at home to Deportivo Merlo on Oct 24. Their two recent away results were defeats: 2-3 at Club Atletico Social y Deportivo Camioneros and 1-2 at San Martin Burzaco.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record heavily favors Argentino Merlo. In 11 listed meetings, Dock Sud have 1 home win, there are 2 draws, and Argentino Merlo have 8 away wins. Recent meetings include a 3-1 Argentino Merlo home win on Jun 21, 2026, a 2-0 Argentino Merlo home win on Aug 10, 2025, a 2-1 Argentino Merlo away win on Mar 23, 2025, a 1-0 Argentino Merlo away win on Oct 21, 2024, and a 0-0 draw on Aug 5, 2023.

League Table Positions

The supplied league table lists Excursionistas first with 81 points, Arsenal de Sarandi second with 76 points, and Sportivo Italiano third with 69 points. Neither Dock Sud nor Argentino Merlo appears in the top 12 of the overall standings, so their exact positions, points and gaps are not shown in this data.

Win Probability: Dock Sud or Argentino Merlo?

Based on the supplied data, Dock Sud has a 30% chance of winning, the draw is at 25%, and Argentino Merlo has a 45% chance. The main driver is the head-to-head record: Argentino Merlo have won 8 of 11 meetings, including four of the last five. Dock Sud’s home advantage is limited by recent home defeats, but their current form is not dramatically worse than Argentino Merlo’s, which keeps the home win probability at 30%.

Conclusion: Argentino Merlo are the more likely winner, but this is a moderate edge rather than a high-confidence call.

Odds & Match Prediction

The odds data in the JSON selects the 1X2 market but does not list actual prices. Without bookmaker margins, the probabilities above are a statistical estimate. For betting tips, the stats point to an Argentino Merlo win or draw as the safer shortlist. In the 1X2 match outcome, the prediction is Argentino Merlo to win based on the head-to-head record and the slightly better latest result.