San Martín (home)
- San Martín de San Juan are 18th with 26 points from 19 games in Primera Nacional 2026.
- Alejandro Javier Schiapparelli has been in charge since 15 April 2026 and favors a compact, high-intensity pressing style.
- They lost 1-0 at home to Chacarita Juniors and then won 2-0 away at Atlético Güemes.
- At home they have won once and lost once in their last two matches.
Atlético de Rafaela (away)
- Atlético de Rafaela are 14th with 30 points from 22 games in Primera Nacional 2026.
- Fernando Quiroz has been coach since 15 July 2026 and aims to maintain a possession-based identity.
- They were beaten 2-0 away by Temperley and then won 1-0 at home against Nueva Chicago.
Head-to-Head
The last three meetings in the Primera Nacional are split 1-1-1 ( W-D-L ).
Key Players
- Nazareno Funez is San Martín's danger man with 7 goals in 17 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances.
- He scored 3 of San Martín's 6 goals in their last five matches.
Betting Insights
- Match odds: San Martín 1.82, Draw 2.94, Rafaela 4.76.
- Rafaela's away record is a concern: 1 win, 4 draws, 6 defeats in 11 away games.
- San Martín average 1.11 goals per game at home in Primera Nacional 2026.
- Rafaela have conceded 12 in 11 away games.
- The Under 2.5 market and the odds point to a tight, cagey contest.
Prediction
- The most likely outcome is a narrow home win for San Martín.
- A 0-0 draw is also a realistic possibility given the expected pressure and low-scoring indicators.
