Nueva Chicago

vs

Chacarita Juniors

Preview

Nueva Chicago (home team)

• Nueva Chicago are 25th on 18 points from 14 games.
• They have conceded just 6 goals in 7 home matches, an average of 0.86 goals per game.
• Recent home form:
  • No wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 3.
  • 1 win, 5 draws and 1 loss from their 7 home matches so far.
• Germán Lanaro took over as head coach in May 2026 and sets them up in a 4-3-3 with wide players and wingers given freedom to counter and press high.

Chacarita Juniors (away team)

• Chacarita Juniors are 26th on 18 points from 16 games.
• They have scored only 4 goals in 7 Primera Nacional 2026 away matches.
• Recent form: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5.
• Cristian Emilio Grabinski took charge in April 2026 and sets them up in a compact 4-4-2 to be defensively solid.

Head-to-Head

• The rivalry usually makes for a tense derby.
• The last two meetings in this division have resulted in score draws, the most recent a 0-0 draw at Chacarita last season.

Key Players

• Sebastián Cocimano is Nueva Chicago's main attacking outlet with 5 goals in 13 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances.
• Maximiliano Melendez is Chacarita's top scorer with 4 in 16 and has 3 in his last 5.

Betting Insights

• The draw is priced at 2.63.
• Under 2.5 total goals is 1.29.
• Both teams to score - no is 1.51.
• Neither side's form strongly suggests backing a win, making the draw market the most attractive option.

Prediction

• Expect a low-scoring draw.
• Few goals likely and at least one keeper may keep a clean sheet.