Almagro
- Carlos Mayor took over Almagro in April 2026 and has brought a more organised and disciplined edge to the side ever since.
- Almagro set up in a compact, risk-averse system and seem built to clog up the central areas of the pitch and cause frustration to their opponents.
Chacarita Juniors
- Sergio Rondina has had to do the same since taking charge of Chacarita Juniors on the 11th of August 2026, and the Funebreros appear to have made some strides forward since the upheaval.
- They tend to set up in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, they've got more width and speed than Almagro, and are generally more proactive and dangerous in transition.
Head-to-Head
These sides played each other in Primera Nacional 2026 four months ago, with Chacarita Juniors running out 1-0 winners at home, but with both teams in a state of change since, not much can be taken from that result.
Key Players
- Facundo De La Vega has been in good form for Almagro lately, banging in 3 of their 4 goals over the last 5 matches.
- Cristian Guanca has hit 2 goals in Chacarita Juniors' last 5 matches.
- Maximiliano Melendez has 6 goals from 27 league games and is the Funebreros top finisher in Primera Nacional 2026.
Betting Insights
- This looks like a matchup between containment versus proactive football on Saturday, which could produce a tough and tight arm wrestle as opposed to a shootout.
- Chacarita Juniors are in poor away form, losing their last 2 Primera Nacional 2026 matches on the road, and the 22 goals they've conceded in 16 road games this season don't bode well for the upcoming trip.
- Almagro have netted just 16 times in 16 Primera Nacional 2026 home matches, averaging a goal per game in front of their own fans.
- The odds here reflect that this will be close, with both sides available at 2.76 and the draw coming in at 3.04.
- With that in mind, under 2.5 goals at 1.4 looks the best way to go, while BTTS-No at 1.59 is also attractive for a cagey game.
Prediction
- This looks like a matchup between containment versus proactive football on Saturday, which could produce a tough and tight arm wrestle as opposed to a shootout.
- The odds here reflect that this will be close, with both sides available at 2.76 and the draw coming in at 3.04.
- With that in mind, under 2.5 goals at 1.4 and BTTS-No at 1.59 are the recommended market plays for a likely low-scoring, tight encounter.