San Martin Tucuman

vs

Chacarita Juniors

Preview

San Martin Tucuman

• San Martin Tucuman have won two and drawn three of their last five games, remaining unbeaten over that run.
• 9th-placed San Martin Tucuman have enjoyed a solid start to their Primera Nacional campaign, accumulating 10 points from their opening 6 matches.
• Andres Yllana, who took over the reins in December 2025, has instilled a defensively disciplined and pragmatic approach which prioritises defensive structure and results over possession and flair.
• San Martin’s consistency has been even more pronounced at home, where they have remained unbeaten in their 3 home fixtures, recording 1 win and 2 draws.
• San Martin have scored 4 goals in their 3 home matches.

Chacarita Juniors

• Chacarita Juniors have lost four of their last five fixtures, winning just once.
• The visitors have been in a state of disarray since then, and 33rd-placed Chacarita Juniors come into this contest with a paltry 4 points from 6 games.
• The visitors have lost both of their away Primera Nacional fixtures so far, conceding an average of two goals per match on their travels.

Key Players

• Lautaro Ovando has been the star of the show for the Tuca’s so far this term, scoring three goals in his four Primera Nacional appearances.
• Mario Sanabria in particular offers a great assist record, two assists.
• Alvaro Cuello leads the line for Chacarita and is their main attacking threat, notching one goal in six Primera Nacional games.

Betting Insights

• San Martin are rightfully 1.81 favorites here.
• With the odds for the under 2.5 goals market sitting at 1.32, it seems that the main selection is going to need to be a clean sheet for the one or the other.
• At a shorter 1.45, both teams to score - No is a confident selection.
• The visitors’ poor away record and defensive fragility make the under 2.5 and BTTS - No lines attractive.

Prediction

• we’re going for the home side to edge out a result in what should be a low-scoring affair.
• A 1-0 home win could well be on the cards.