The kick off for the match between Deportivo Merlo and Sportivo Italiano will take place at 23:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/08 - at the Estadio José Manuel Moreno. This clash of the 2026 Prim B Metro looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Club Social y Deportivo Merlo vs Sportivo Italiano. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Deportivo Merlo vs Sportivo Italiano

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

BTTS - Yes

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

We strongly suggest taking the total to go over 2.5 goals in this matchup between Deportivo Merlo and Sportivo Italiano.

With the high quality of attacking talent on display coupled with the questionable defence of both teams, this bet has a great chance of hitting.

👉 Our prediction is: Deportivo Merlo to win the 1st half

As the odds and the statistics clearly indicate, Deportivo Merlo is the superior side in this matchup. They play an aggressive attacking style that puts pressure on their opponents. We expect more or less the same gameplan at home against Sportivo Italiano, which should result in a fast start.

That is why we are tipping Deportivo Merlo to win the first half in the half-time market.

Deportivo Merlo Preview

Deportivo Merlo has played 28 matches in the Prim B Metro so far, with 9 wins, 10 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.32 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 10 draws, and 9 losses. Deportivo Merlo's attack has scored 33 goals, 33 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.18 goals per league match and 1.18 goals per match across the entire season.

is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, Los Charros has conceded 41 goals in the league (an average of 1.46) and 41 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.46 over 28 matches).

Sportivo Italiano preview

In 28 Prim B Metro matches, Sportivo Italiano has recorded 12 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.64 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 12 wins in 28 matches. The team has scored 28 goals, 28 of them in the Prim B Metro (an average of 1 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.

Defensively, El Azzurro has conceded 22 goals in the league and 22 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.79 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Deportivo Merlo vs Sportivo Italiano

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Deportivo Merlo

Argentina - Prim B Metro

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L D W D

1.2

Home L W L D W

1.4

Away D D D L L

0.6

Away Team

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Sportivo Italiano

Argentina - Prim B Metro

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D W W W

2.2

Home D W D L L

1

Away D W W D L

1.6

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Published on 5 August 2026, at 20:12 Last updated on 7 August 2026, at 06:17
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.