Match Report
Villa San Carlos won 2-1 against Deportivo Merlo in the Primera B Metropolitana. Before the match, Deportivo Merlo were 12th in the Primera B Metropolitana table with Villa San Carlos in 18th. In 7 previous meetings (2021–2026), Deportivo Merlo have won 1, Villa San Carlos 1, with 5 draws. Deportivo Merlo had scored 33 goals this season (1.1 per game), Villa San Carlos had 28 (1.0 per game). Deportivo Merlo's goals came from Iván Sandoval (19'); Villa San Carlos scored through Adrián Lugones (43'), Rodrigo Salinas (66'). Match stats: possession 52%-48%, shots 5-9, on target 2-9, corners 1-4. The numbers behind the result — ratings, events and stats — are all above.
The matchup in the Primera B Metropolitana brings together Deportivo Merlo and Villa San Carlos at Estadio José Manuel Moreno.
Villa San Carlos arrive 18th with 29 points; the hosts, Deportivo Merlo, are 12th with 37.
The head-to-head ledger since 2021 shows 7 meetings: 1 for Deportivo Merlo, 1 for Villa San Carlos, 5 drawn.
The match finished 1-2, with Villa San Carlos taking the points.
Goal scorers
Deportivo Merlo: Iván Sandoval (19') · Villa San Carlos: Adrián Lugones (43'), Rodrigo Salinas (66')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo Merlo 52% · Villa San Carlos 48% · Total shots: 5-9 · On target: 2-9 · Corners: 1-4