CA Patronato
- CA Patronato are undefeated in their last 5 matches (W2, D3).
- They are undefeated in their last 2 home matches (W1, D1).
- Marcelo Candia has restructured the team's formation to prioritize midfield control and defensive stability.
- Candia's setup can play with speed when space opens up behind the opponent’s defensive line.
Chacarita Juniors
- Chacarita Juniors are winless away in Primera Nacional 2026 (D2, L3 from 5).
- They are averaging 0.40 goals per match scored and 1.20 goals per match conceded.
- Chacarita Juniors sit 7 places higher than Patronato in the standings (19th vs 26th) and have 1 more point (15 vs 14) after 12 matches.
- Cristian Emilio Grabinski has steadied the team since taking over, but an away win remains elusive.
Head-to-Head
Chacarita Juniors have won one of the last two head-to-heads between the sides, 1-0 at home in Primera Nacional 2024.
Key Players
- Brandon Cortes, with 1 goal in 11 appearances, provides the creativity in midfield and is Patronato’s top scorer this season, whereas, Juan Barbieri, also with 2 goals, has the main responsibility of providing the focal point for Chacarita’s attacks.
- These two very different styles will be in head to head clash on Sunday, with Candia’s teams usually looking to shut the opponent down in the center of the field before counter attacking, whereas, Grabinski prefers his team to play wide and transition quickly on the break.
Betting Insights
Patronato to get the win at 2.31 and Total Score Under 2.5 at 1.37 is our main selection for this game, while BTTS - No at 1.59 is a smaller-stakes option given both teams' limited scoring this season.
Prediction
A tight game is expected here, with the home side edging out their opponent at the final whistle, so we’re taking Patronato to win and for there to be less than 3 goals in the match.
