Mercedes face Leandro N. Alem on Saturday, May 23 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 C, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Mercedes come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Leandro N. Alem travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Mercedes and Leandro N. Alem have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Leandro N. Alem won 1–0.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Mercedes a slight edge, but Leandro N. Alem are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.