Match Report
Mercedes went into the game 11th in the table on 36 points; Leandro Nicéforo Alem sat 23rd on 27 — a 9-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Mercedes: only 22nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. In league terms the two rates read 1/0.73 for Mercedes and 1/1.73 for Leandro Nicéforo Alem (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.94.
Leandro Nicéforo Alem had won three straight.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Mercedes, 2 by Leandro Nicéforo Alem, 0 drawn, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 0% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Estadio Liga Mercedes, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mercedes led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Mercedes: Juan Cruz Vera Borda (28'), Lisandro Sanchez Olmos (90')
Key stats
Possession: Mercedes 49% · Leandro Nicéforo Alem 51% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 4-0 · Corners: 2-1