CD Maipu
- CD Maipu will have the edge in Saturday's fixture against CA Patronato, but they are unlikely to get much change from a tenacious and organised visitor.
- The hosts have won three and lost two of their last five matches, a solid but unspectacular sequence that has them sitting 14th in Primera Nacional 2026 with 38 points from 27 games.
- This is a solid mid-table platform, built on their home grit, as Maipú have won eight, drawn two and lost only three of their 13 home games, scoring an average of 1.31 goals per outing and conceding a mere 0.69 per game.
- Mariano Raul Echeverria has them compact and playing vertically with their limited possession, which should cause problems for Patronato, but Maipú's recent results indicate they can also grind out wins.
CA Patronato
- Marcelo Candia's men are 29th in the table with 28 points from 26 matches and are still in danger of sliding even lower, although their solid 4-4-2 system is designed to stay compact, win second balls and hit quickly in transition.
- They have also failed to win either of their two most-recent away games, which gives the hosts the edge in this encounter.
- Patronato arrive at Cruzado after 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, although their two most recent results - a 3-3 home draw with Gimnasia Jujuy and a 2-0 win against Atlanta at home - indicate they have some attacking spark.
Betting Insights
- Maipú are priced up at 2.02, ahead of the draw at 2.8 and Patronato at 4.09.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.4 and BTTS No at 1.61 both look solid bets, while a 0-0 draw, like the last meeting between these two in Primera Nacional 2026 some four months ago, is the correct score choice.
Prediction
CD Maipu will have the edge, but expect a tight game where the draw or a low-scoring result is the likeliest outcome.