Match details. Primera Federacion, Group 1 - 7. Kick-off is Sun 11 Oct, 15:30 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Pontevedra CF are 11th on 8 points after 6 games, level on points with Real Unión, level on points with Deportivo La Coruña II. A win would take them above Real Unión. Merida AD are 15th on 6 points after 6 games, 1 point behind Unionistas de Salamanca, level on points with Barakaldo. A win would take them above Unionistas de Salamanca.
Form. Pontevedra CF have won three, drawn four and lost three of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D D L W. Merida AD have won three, drawn one and lost six of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L L L.
The numbers. Pontevedra CF score 2.4 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Pontevedra CF average 7.0 shots (2.8 on target), 4.9 corners and 2.8 cards a game. Merida AD score 1.2 and concede 1.7 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and four games without a goal. Merida AD average 12.9 shots (4.3 on target), 4.6 corners and 3.8 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last four meetings Pontevedra CF have won none, drawn two and lost two. One of the four went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in three. The last time they met, on 23 Jan 2026, it finished Pontevedra CF 1-1 Merida AD.
The case against. Merida AD's record still gives them 30% to win.
The read. Pontevedra CF to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Pontevedra CF the likelier winners; Pontevedra CF are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 46%. Three of the last four meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Pontevedra CF 1-0 Merida AD (11% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).