CA Patronato
- CA Patronato are unbeaten in 2 (D2, L0) at home over the last month, but are still looking for a clinical edge.
- CA Patronato sit 33rd in Primera Nacional 2026 after 25 points from 25 games.
- Marcelo Candia has been in charge of El Patrón since 17 April 2026 and his team are built around an organised and counterpunching unit.
- Patronato set up in a compact 3-5-2 or 5-3-2, sit deep and try to nick it on the break or from set pieces.
- CA Patronato have conceded just 14 goals in 12 home fixtures in Primera Nacional 2026, so they won't be easy to break down on Sunday.
Almagro
- Almagro have failed to win either of their last 2 away games against Patronato in Primera Nacional 2026 (D1, L1).
- Almagro are 23rd in Primera Nacional 2026 with 31 points from 26 games, so they have a slender edge on their hosts in the table, but El Tricolor will be lacking some bite in the final third again on Sunday.
- Carlos Mayor took over at Almagro on 29 April 2026 and the project is still a work in progress, although the team is certainly more structured and looks to play a possession-based game with a more flexible shape.
- However, they have been struggling to score goals and arrive off the back of a 2-0 away defeat to Deportivo Morón and a 0-0 home draw against Colegiales.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head also favours the home side, who won 1-0 away four months ago , but more importantly Almagro's away record in Primera Nacional 2026 ( W2, D4, L7 ) looks to be a huge negative.
Key Players
Walter Rueda is Patronato's main man with five goals in 24 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances , while three of those have come in his last five, but Mateo Benegas is Almagro's top scorer with five in 23 .
Betting Insights
- Patronato's home record in Primera Nacional 2026 is 3 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats and they are a slight favorite for this at 1.77, compared to the draw at 3.0 and Almagro at 5.08.
- Backing Patronato to win is the main selection for this match, but the odds look a little short, so we will play small stakes on the draw no bet market as well.
- Under 2.5 goals is 1.4 and Both Teams to Score - No is 1.54 for this clash and that looks like the best value in the match result markets as the visitors average just 0.62 goals per game away from home, while they concede 1.54 on average.
Prediction
- This is unlikely to be a classic as the clash of a block vs build should make for a tactical battle with Patronato content to stay compact and frustrate Almagro's attempts to dictate the tempo.
- El Patrón are unbeaten in two against El Tricolor in the Primera Nacional 2026, so the hosts look the most likely to nick it.
