- Ciudad de Bolivar and CA San Telmo have 45 and 37 points respectively from 32 Primera Nacional 2026 games (16th and 25th places).
- Ciudad de Bolivar are coming off two consecutive wins while CA San Telmo are on a two-game winning streak.
Ciudad de Bolivar
- Ciudad de Bolivar arrive in mixed but dangerous form after winning two, tying one and losing two of their last five matches.
- They have become a compact, high-work ethic, transition team that looks to play at the pace of their wing-backs.
CA San Telmo
- CA San Telmo are in strong form with three wins, a tie and one defeat in their last five games.
- Anibal Biggeri's men will try to keep the ball and dominate the game, as they have done when beating Club Atletico Mitre 2-0 on the road and Almirante Brown 3-2 at home over the last couple of games.
Head-to-Head
- Bolivar have a slight edge in the head-to-head stakes, having beaten San Telmo 1-0 in an away game four months ago.
- Ciudad de Bolivar are coming off two consecutive wins while CA San Telmo are on a two-game winning streak.
Key Players
- Guillermo Sanchez has been the spark plug of Ciudad de Bolivar, scoring six goals in 28 Primera Nacional 2026 matches.
- Martin Batallini has been good for five Primera Nacional 2026 goals in 26 appearances for San Telmo and brings them a cutting edge in the penalty area.
Betting Insights
- Ciudad de Bolivar's style of play is not as easy to pick for a win as the odds suggest and we feel that the 4.24 odds for an away win is a little high.
- El Cele are a tough, compact unit with the ball and they can hit opponents on the counter-attack and from wide areas with the speed of their defenders.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.48 makes the most sense, however, as the set up and recent games suggest a close game rather than a shootout.
Prediction
- We will go with Ciudad de Bolivar to win this game, but the draw might also be a playable option, especially since El Cele have a 2-game winning streak and San Telmo have a 2-game winning streak.
- Under 2.5 goals looks the safest scoring market given the defensive setup and the contrasting styles that suggest a tight, low-scoring affair.