Los Andes
- CA Los Andes are favored by the bookmakers to start the new season with a home victory over Almirante Brown de Lules, but there is little to choose between the two sides in this Sunday’s Primera Nacional opener.
- Los Andes’ preseason form has been solid but unspectacular, ending with a 2-0 win over Atlanta and mixed results in friendlies.
Almirante Brown
- Rodrigo Alonso’s Almirante Brown will be a much more dynamic team in 2026, as he has brought his signature attacking mindset and idea of his side playing as the protagonists at the game’s tempo.
- Almirante Brown were very good in their preseason win over Rosario Central (2-1) but a bit less so in losing 1-0 to Temperley a few days later.
Head-to-Head
Almirante Brown have won the last four head-to-head encounters, the most recent in March 2020, 3-1 .
Key Players
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Los Andes:
- Sebastián López to anchor the defence with Monllor an experienced backup.
- Mauricio Asenjo is the main goal threat after finishing as Los Andes’ top scorer in 2025 and getting on the scoresheet in preseason.
- Matías González and Matías Rodríguez will provide width and energy from the two advanced midfield positions.
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Almirante Brown:
- The squad has some quality in it, particularly in the engine room where Tomás Almada, who scored twice in preseason, is the spark of creativity that Alonso plans to use as the focal point of his attacks.
- Diego García will be a solid anchor in the midfield and can be a threat from set pieces while the pace of Gonzalo Flores and Santiago Villalba should provide a good link-up between the midfield and front two.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 2.27 on Los Andes are narrow, with Almirante Brown outsiders at 4.16 and the draw 2.39.
- The odds for Under 2.5 goals are very short at 1.26.
- The narrow 2.27 price on Los Andes represents little value given how tight the matchup looks.
Prediction
- The draw or a narrow away win seems the more likely result of a tight, tense opener in which both sides will be looking to make a statement and put their stamp on the new campaign.
- With two teams looking to set the tone for 2026, this should be a cagey contest in which the most likely outcome is a draw or a one-goal win to either side.
