Almagro
- After 4 matches of Primera Nacional 2026, Almagro are 32nd with 2 points and Quilmes22nd with 4, so both teams have struggled to establish any kind of momentum in the opening third of the season.
- Gabriel Gomez, who took charge in November 2025, has been trying to get across his tactical identity and philosophy to his Almagro players, who have a real high-intensity, pressing game that can cause problems for teams in transition.
- Indeed, Almagro have managed to keep things tight in their last couple of games, losing 2-0 away to Gimnasia y Tiro and following that up with a 1-1 draw away to Ferrocarril Midland.
- However, Almagro are still winless in their 5 most recent outings (D2, L3) and have lost both of their previous two Primera Nacional home games (L2), failing to score on each occasion.
Quilmes
- Quilmes have failed to put it in the net on the road in their two away trips.
- Leandro Gracian took over in March 2026, and faces a huge task to restore stability to Quilmes following yet another managerial change at the club.
- The Millonario’s recent form doesn’t make for pleasant reading, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their opening 5 matches, with a 1-0 loss away to newly promoted Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy followed up by a superb 3-0 home victory against CA Patronato.
Head-to-Head
Almagro have won 1 and drawn 1 of the last 2 Primera Nacional head-to-heads with Quilmes Atletico Club , who are yet to take all 3 points from the team's two previous matches in the current division.
Key Players
- Thiago Lopez has been Almagro’s most impressive performer so far, with his 1 Primera Nacional goal being their only goal in 4 matches.
- Jeremias Bustos has offered a little spark in midfield, registering 1 assist in just 2 appearances.
- However, Quilmes have had to scrap for their wins so far, as Agustin Lavezzi, their leading scorer and most prolific creator, has 1 goal and 1 assist in 4 Primera Nacional appearances.
Betting Insights
Odds of 2.66 on the draw look good value, while Both Teams to Score - No is priced at a short 1.44 for this clash of bottom-half strugglers.
Prediction
- This is likely to be a close, tense match, with Gomez’s pressing game having the potential to disrupt Quilmes' buildup play, but their lack of cutting edge on the road so far in 2026 will surely be a concern.
- A draw seems the most likely outcome.
