- Team form: Almagro have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games.
- Opposition form: Atletico de Rafaela have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches.
Rafaela to play Rafaela
Almagro will have the best of Atletico de Rafaela's number when the two Primera Nacional 2026 teams clash on Saturday, but it may not be enough for Carlos Mayor's side to get the win. The draw at 2.75 looks good enough to leave in this tricky matchup for the hosts at 2.34, although visitors Rafaela are a solid alternative at 3.25.
Atletico de Rafaela have been in the mid-table mix all season, so it is no surprise to see Ivan Juarez's side in 10th spot in Primera Nacional 2026 after 18 games with 27 points in the bag. Mayor's men are 22nd and have 22 points from 18 games, so they have only a little margin for error in this one.
Almagro have won their last two games, beating Agropecuario 2-1 and Atlanta 2-0, so they are certainly in better shape going into the clash at the moment. They are on a three-match winning streak at home, which could be enough to give them the edge in a low-scoring affair against Rafaela.
Rafaela are solid on the road
Recent form and tactics
Rafaela have drawn their last two away games, 0-0 at Patronato and 0-0 at Nueva Chicago, so they have not been sharp in the final third of late.
- Mayor sets his team up in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 that is compact and structured, with the lines narrow and the men forward quick and direct on the break.
- Juarez's men will set up in their usual 4-3-3, so they will look to push the ball wide and stretch Almagro's block.
- They have conceded only nine away goals in Primera Nacional 2026, an average of just 1.00 per game away from home, so they are not easy to break open.
- Mateo Benegas is Almagro's leading scorer in Primera Nacional 2026 with five goals from 16 appearances, but he is their most likely chance of breaking the deadlock.
- Rafaela have Martiniano Moreno to rely upon for their chances – he has bagged six in 17 games this term and will be their best hope of nicking a goal to finish things.
Draw is a viable play
Atletico de Rafaela have not won on their last trip to Almagro, which should ensure the hosts remain in the driver's seat in this clash. Almagro's home record and the head-to-head suggest they are worth a small pick at 2.34, but Rafaela's road form and lack of goals in recent away matches make the draw a viable option.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.3 is the obvious choice to fit the game script, but BTTS-No at 1.51 looks the best way to make money from this clash of styles. It should be a close, low-scoring game with neither team fully trusting themselves to do enough to make the breakthrough.
