- Atletico Tucuman have won three of their last five matches in all competitions (W3, D1, L1).
- San Martin de San Juan have lost four of their last five games (W1, D0, L4).
- Atletico Tucuman won the reverse Liga Profesional 2025 fixture 1-0 away from home five months ago.
Discipline vs reaction – Tucuman’s disciplined setup against San Martin de San Juan’s deep sitting defense
Two sides from Argentina’s northwest clash on Sunday with a lot to play for when it comes to bragging rights in the Argentinian clubs’ rivalry. 3rd placed Atletico Tucuman boast 0 points from 0 games in the Liga Profesional 2025, whilst 25th placed San Martin de San Juan also sit on 0 points from 0 games, putting the home side into favourites for the game at -135, according to the latest Atletico Tucuman vs San Martin de San Juan odds.
Lucas Pusineri took over as manager of Atletico Tucuman on 9th February 2025 and has made his mark on the squad by imposing a pragmatic, disciplined style of soccer that is organized at the back and lets the creative players loose on the break. It has proved fruitful so far, with Tucuman keeping a clean sheet in each of their three most recent home games, including victories against CA Independiente Avellaneda (2-0) and Atletico Lanus (1-0). On a related note, our Atletico Tucuman vs San Martin de San Juan prediction takes into account Tucuman's defensive record at home, suggesting an edge for the hosts.
Leandro Romagnoli took over the reins at San Martin de San Juan on 25th March 2025 and is yet to make his stamp on the side. The team are yet to win in his time in charge, with the experienced Argentine relying on his defenders and midfielders to sit deep and block up the middle before launching the occasional counter when they can. However, this reactive style hasn’t borne fruit with the visitors losing four of their last five, and they’re yet to register a win under Romagnoli. This Atletico Tucuman vs San Martin de San Juan preview highlights the contrasting managerial approaches that could shape the outcome.
Atletico Tucuman can secure the win
Although both sides have been solid of late, San Martin de San Juan look outmatched on paper and have struggled on the road, losing each of their last three away games and picking up 0 points from their last three away games. Indeed, this is a crucial point for the Atletico Tucuman vs San Martin de San Juan prediction, favoring the home team.
Atletico Tucuman should control the matchup, and I expect them to nick a 1-0 victory on the day, making them a good bet at -135 in the full time result market. The Atletico Tucuman vs San Martin de San Juan betting tips suggest a play on under 2.5 goals as well, with this game likely to be tight, given Tucuman’s solid defensive shape and lack of goals when playing defensively.
