Almagro
- Almagro have won their last two home games, losing none of their three Primera Nacional 2026 fixtures on home turf so far (W2, D1).
- Almagro beat Deportivo Madryn 2-0 at home last time out, but slipped to a 1-0 defeat away to Colegiales prior to that, while Patronato are on a two-game losing streak after a 2-0 away loss to Gimnasia Jujuy and a 2-0 defeat to Colon on home soil.
- Gabriel Gómez’s Almagro are the more structured side, with the coach favouring a pragmatic 4-4-2/4-2-3-1 formation since taking over in November 2025.
- Mateo Benegas is Almagro’s main attacking threat, with the attacking midfielder scoring two goals in seven Primera Nacional 2026 appearances, including half of Almagro’s last four.
Patronato
- Patronato have failed to win or score in all four Primera Nacional 2026 away games to date (D2, L2).
- Ruben Forestello is the man in charge of Patronato, a reactive side who will cede possession but look to cause problems in their opponents half when they press forward with direct play and quick transitions.
- Since Forestello’s appointment in January 2026, Patronato have been much more organised defensively, but their away form is particularly worrying with the visitors winless and goalless in four Primera Nacional 2026 road games (D2, L2).
Head-to-Head
Almagro have beaten Patronato twice in their last four head-to-head meetings in all competitions (W2, D1, L1).
Key Players
Mateo Benegas is Almagro ’s main attacking threat, with the attacking midfielder scoring two goals in seven Primera Nacional 2026 appearances, including half of Almagro’s last four.
Betting Insights
Both teams to Score - No is available at a very skinny 1.5 odds, but the odds on Under 2.5 match goals also look slim at 1.29 .
Prediction
- A closely fought and cautious match is expected when Almagro, who will be particularly up for this game, welcome Patronato and their coach Forestello on Saturday.
- Almagro to win at 2.31 is our correct score prediction for Saturday’s game, in what is expected to be a cagey and low-scoring 90 minutes.
