Argentino de Merlo face Deportivo Merlo on Saturday, Oct 24 at 10:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Primera B Metropolitana, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Argentino de Merlo come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Deportivo Merlo travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Argentino de Merlo and Deportivo Merlo have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Argentino de Merlo win or a draw looks most likely.