Temperley
- Temperley are flying high in Primera Nacional 2026 in 4th spot on 60 points from 34 games and look the likelier winner in Sunday's contest with 31st-placed Chacarita Juniors on 36 points from 34.
- The Gasolero have won three of their last five games, drawing once and losing once, with their most recent two results being a 2-1 home win over Nueva Chicago and a 1-1 draw away at San Martin San Juan.
- Nicolas Domingo has got Temperley playing in a compact, disciplined manner with lots of players behind the ball and a clear focus on protecting their defensive shape, while the mid-blockers can turn on the afterburners in transition.
Chacarita Juniors
- Chacarita Juniors have been very average in the last five with three wins and two defeats, so are in mixed form heading into this away game.
- They have lost their two most recent away matches, however, which could be a worry for Rondina's men coming into this trip.
- Maximiliano Melendez has scored six Primera Nacional 2026 goals in 27 games, which makes him Chacarita's main outlet.
- From their 17 away Primera Nacional 2026 matches Chacarita have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 13, and have shipped 24 goals on the road.
Head-to-Head
- Temperley have won two of the last four head-to-head meetings, lost one and had one finish even.
- Temperley beat Chacarita 1-0 away in the head-to-head matchup four months ago but failed to win the home matchup.
Key Players
- Fernando Brandan has six Primera Nacional 2026 goals in 27 appearances for Temperley and provides a reliable finishing option.
- Maximiliano Melendez has six goals in 27 games for Chacarita and is the visitors' main outlet.
- Alexis Dominguez has scored three of the Funebrero's seven goals in their last five matches and looks the sharpest shooter in the visitors' frontline.
Betting Insights
- The home team is favored to win at 1.85, which compares to 4.48 for Chacarita and 2.91 for the draw.
- An Under 2.5 goals wager at 1.33 also looks appealing given the trends toward a close matchup.
- Temperley have scored 32 goals in 17 Primera Nacional 2026 home contests and have not lost in their last three home games.
Prediction
- A 1-0 Gasolero result seems likely, especially as Temperley have scored 32 goals in 17 home contests and have enough bite to grind out a victory in their own backyard.
- Given Temperley's recent home form, the visitors' poor away record and the head-to-head trend, the edge goes to Temperley for a narrow home win.
