CA Defensores de Belgrano
- CA Defensores de Belgrano have picked up from where they left off last season, sitting 8th in the Primera Nacional 2026 table with 9 points from 5 games.
- Fabian Nardozza has instilled a tight, pragmatic 4-4-2 system with defensive discipline and the willingness to sit deep and hit on the counterattack.
- Enzo Gonzalez has been the greatest threat for Defensores, scoring 4 goals in 5 league games and netting 4 of his side’s last 5.
- Ezequiel Aguirre has provided the spark, setting up 3 of Defensores’ goals in the same number of games.
Atletico de Rafaela
- Atletico de Rafaela have made a similarly impressive start to the new season, sitting 4th in the table with 10 points from 5.
- Ivan Juarez has been the mastermind behind Rafaela’s early-season success, instilling an intense, physical approach in his players, pushing the pace and playing the ball wide in a high-energy 4-3-3.
- Martiniano Moreno has been the biggest offensive threat for Rafaela, scoring 2 goals in 5 games in Primera Nacional 2026.
Head-to-Head
- Atletico de Rafaela have won 3 of their last 5 games, drawing 1 and losing just 1.
- Defensores de Belgrano and Atletico de Rafaela each have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 3 head-to-heads.
- The last meeting at Defensores’ home ended 0-0.
Key Players
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Defensores de Belgrano
- Enzo Gonzalez has been the greatest threat for Defensores, scoring 4 goals in 5 league games and netting 4 of his side’s last 5.
- Ezequiel Aguirre has provided the spark, setting up 3 of Defensores’ goals in the same number of games.
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Atletico de Rafaela
- Martiniano Moreno has been the biggest offensive threat for Rafaela, scoring 2 goals in 5 games in Primera Nacional 2026.
- Enzo Wuattier is the main playmaker, setting up 2 of Rafaela’s goals in 5 league games.
Betting Insights
We’re going for a low-scoring draw with odds of 2.49 , while Under 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - No look like sure bets at 1.25 and 1.45 .
Prediction
- This could be a chess game, and a stalemate is the most likely outcome.
- With Rafaela’s width and intensity against Defensores’ compactness and discipline, it’s difficult to see many chances on Monday.
- Expect a low-scoring draw.
