San Telmo (home team)
- San Telmo has one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five matches across all competitions.
- Jose Bianco took over as head coach in July 2025 and his high-pressing 4-3-3 system has yet to deliver the goods in the new season.
- San Telmo will try to disrupt Acassuso’s plans by dominating the possession and controlling the tempo of the game - an approach that has won them few friends or dividends in the opening weeks.
Acassuso (away team)
- Acassuso are top of the Primera Nacional 2026 table on six points from two games, while CA San Telmo have just one point to their name and sit in 34th place going into this Sunday’s all-important early-season matchup.
- Acassuso has won four and drawn one of their last five competitive matches, including both Primera Nacional 2026 games.
- Acassuso are unbeaten in their last two away games (1 win, 1 draw).
- Dario Lema has created a very disciplined unit in Acassuso since September 2025 and it has reaped rewards in the early-season returns of 5-0 for two Primera Nacional wins.
Key Players
- Lazaro Romero is the danger man to watch for Acassuso as he has two goals and two assists in his two Primera Nacional matches.
- Emanuel Diaz (San Telmo) has 1 goal in 2 Primera Nacional matches.
- Gabriel Paredes (San Telmo) has 1 assist in 2 matches.
Betting Insights
- Acassuso’s form and confidence levels are very good, but the short odds for this Primera Nacional game are surprising given the hosts’ need for the win.
- Acassuso 3.17, San Telmo 2.48, draw 2.62.
- The Under 2.5 goals market is extremely favored at 1.29, which is understandable considering the solid nature of the away side and the lack of quality in the attacking line.
- Acassuso are built to defend deep, sit in and then hit on the break, which is completely opposed to San Telmo’s possession-based system that presses high and allows their fullbacks to get forward.
Prediction
- Acassuso are our pick to get the job done in a close game, however, as the home team has lost their only home game of the Primera Nacional campaign to date and failed to score.
- Expect a tight, low-scoring match with the Under 2.5 option looking appealing.
