Nueva Chicago

vs

Atletico de Rafaela

Preview

Nueva Chicago

• Nueva Chicago are in 19th place in Primera Nacional 2026 with only 21 points from 16 matches so far this season, but Atletico de Rafaela should provide a stern test on Tuesday.
• La Torcida's recent form of one win, one draw and three defeats is still not consistent enough to make it out of the relegation zone and the squad will have to keep pushing until the end of the season.
• In their latest five outings, they beat Chacarita Juniors 2-0 at home, drew 1-1 with Temperley and then suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat away to Gimnasia Jujuy.
• Sebastian Cocimano is Chicago's main goal threat up front, having scored five in 15 Primera Nacional matches this season, but they will need to work hard for the goals against Rafaela.

Atletico de Rafaela

• Atletico de Rafaela sit ninth in the table, five points better off than their hosts, and have taken 26 points from 17 games.
• Ivan Juarez has done a fine job since taking over in August 2024, instilling a pragmatic, disciplined approach to the game and making Rafaela tough to beat after their promotion to the second tier.
• Rafaela edged Colegiales 1-0 at home and then held Patronato de Parana to a 0-0 draw.
• Martiniano Moreno leads their attack with six goals in 16 appearances so far and is a reliable focal point to their play.

Betting Insights

• Nueva Chicago are favourites for Tuesday's Primera Nacional 2026 clash with Rafaela at 2.4, but the visitors are a bit of value at 3.4 with the draw priced at 2.62.
• The hosts have won only two of their eight home games in Primera Nacional 2026, drawing five and losing once, while Rafaela have won only one away game in this campaign, losing four and drawing three of eight.

Key Players

• Sebastian Cocimano is Chicago's main goal threat up front, having scored five in 15 Primera Nacional matches this season, but they will need to work hard for the goals against Rafaela.
• Martiniano Moreno leads their attack with six goals in 16 appearances so far and is a reliable focal point to their play.

Prediction

• Rafaela are more likely to benefit from the double-chance bet than Chicago are and we will go with them to avoid the defeat, although neither side will dominate.
• Chicago's home form has been patchy while Rafaela's road woes remain, so a close and cagey draw seems fit the bill.