Ferrocarril Midland
- Midland have conceded only six goals in 13 home games, Chicago have shipped 15 in 12 away.
- Midland have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five in all competitions, coming through their first Primera Nacional 2026 test with a 2-0 win over CD Maipu before a 1-1 away draw to Club Atletico Acassuso and a 2-2 Copa Argentina 2026 tie against Banfield that took penalties to settle.
- Joaquin Iturreria has kept things tight and disciplined at Midland since taking over on 1 December, 2024, with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 system that is conservative in build-up but able to press with pace.
- Ezequiel Bulacio, with six goals in 19 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances, is the main man, while he has scored four of their seven goals in the last five matches.
Nueva Chicago
- Nueva Chicago have lost their last two games (L2), and are winless in their last three away (D0, L3).
- El Funebrero are tenth in the table with 38 points from 24 games.
- They beat San Martin de Tucuman 2-1 at home before consecutive 2-0 and 1-0 away defeats to Gimnasia y Tiro and All Boys.
- German Lanaro took charge of Chicago on 22 May and already appears to have found a better balance to the team, which presses in a trigger system from a 4-1-4-1 with a screening pivot, wide support and quick vertical transitions.
- Maximiliano Rogoski, with five goals in 23 Primera Nacional 2026 matches, remains the most reliable finisher, while Mauro Simon Perez has given them their brightest spark in recent weeks, scoring two of their three goals in the past five matches.
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting in the Primera Nacional, in Mataderos, finished 2-2.
- The matchup does have a history of producing draws.
Key Players
- Ezequiel Bulacio - six goals in 19 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances and four of Midland's seven goals in the last five matches.
- Maximiliano Rogoski - five goals in 23 Primera Nacional 2026 matches.
- Mauro Simon Perez - two of Chicago's three goals in the past five matches.
Betting Insights
- Ferrocarril Midland are the clear favorites at 1.77 to beat Nueva Chicago, who are the long shots at 5.57, with the draw at 2.9 providing a decent upside option for Saturday's Primera Nacional 2026 clash.
- There is a fourteen-place difference in the rankings and a gap of nine points between the sides.
Prediction
Midland have done things the right way at home with an 8-3-2 record and should nick it here - if they can get to the second-half water break with their discipline and shape intact.
