Atletico Tucuman
- Atletico Tucuman have had a disappointing start to the new season and have yet to record a win, with 2 points and 3 goals from their first 4 games leaving them in 26th place in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Leandro Diaz has been their biggest threat, scoring 2 of their 3 goals and providing 1 assist in 4 games in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, but Hugo Colace’s team needs a response after a run of 5 games with no wins (D2, L3).
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
- Bottom club Estudiantes Rio Cuarto are in even worse form than their hosts this weekend, with 3 defeats and 2 draws in their last 5, including a 2-1 loss away to Banfield and a 1-0 loss at home to Independiente Rivadavia.
- Ivan Delfino’s men have scored just 1 goal in their 2 away matches so far in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, and Martin Garnerone leads the line with 1 goal in 3 appearances.
Head-to-Head
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto caused an upset with a 3-1 win away at Atletico Tucuman in the 2023 Copa Argentina , but they have lost both of their away games in the current Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 .
Key Players
- Leandro Diaz - scoring 2 of their 3 goals and providing 1 assist in 4 games in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Martin Garnerone - leads the line with 1 goal in 3 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Atletico Tucuman are the favourites at 1.9, but Estudiantes Rio Cuarto are a huge 4.6 to win.
- The under 2.5 goals market is priced heavily at 1.45 and looks attractive given both sides' scoring records so far.
Prediction
Given the low-scoring nature of both sides and the fact they’re at opposite ends of the table, Atletico Tucuman are given the slight edge by the correct score market due to home advantage and their desire to dominate possession, with 1-0 our prediction.
