- Home record: Los Andes have a home record of 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses, averaging just 0.30 goals conceded per game.
- Away form: Ciudad de Bolivar are unbeaten in all 9 Primera Nacional 2026 away games this term (W4, D5), averaging 0.78 goals per game on the road.
- Top scorer: Guillermo Sanchez (B) has 5 goals in 17 games (1 per 4.5 games), scoring 2 in his last 5 outings.
Los Andes to win a cagey clash
CA Los Andes are 9th in Primera Nacional 2026, just one point behind and three places behind visitors Ciudad de Bolivar, making this a vital top zone battle. Los Andes have 29 points from 19 matches while Bolivar have 30 from the same number of fixtures, so neither side can afford to slip up on Saturday.
Los Andes arrive in mixed form after 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 across all competitions, so it may be a tight game on the night. The home side have lost back-to-back games, falling 2-1 at Deportivo Madryn before a 1-0 defeat at Almirante Brown, so confidence is wavering a tad.
Bolivar are similarly mixed going into Saturday's game, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 games. They were good when beating Godoy Cruz 3-1 last time out but had fallen to a disappointing 2-1 home defeat against Club Atletico Estudiantes prior to that.
Back the draw
Defensive outlook
Los Andes' defensive strategy since Leonardo Lemos took the helm on 23 September 2024 has kept his team tight, while they are usually well-mannered and tough to break down. Bolivar have been equally tough on the road this season, so we're expecting this to be a cagey matchup once more.
Previous meeting
These sides last met in Primera Nacional 2026 at Bolivar's place four months ago, and that game finished 1-1. It could be a similar story this time around as these teams are pretty evenly matched and both can be stubborn when they want to be.
Odds and tips
- Los Andes, who are priced at 1.92, are a shade overpriced for this game, with Bolivar more appealing at 4.7 away from home, although the draw at 2.75 is also attractive.
- Under 2.5 goals is the main selection at 1.35, with both teams not to score at 1.44 a bit of a play as well, because this looks like a chess match between two coaches with differing tactics.
- Asenjo is a reliable out-ball and Los Andes' most dangerous outfield man right now, so we're taking the home team to edge this one if they nick a chance on the counter-attack, but the game could finish tied, which fits the script for a tight, low-margin affair.
Tactics
Los Andes are typically set up to be compact and tough to beat in a 4-2-3-1, preferring to cover in midfield and the defensive line while looking to sting teams on the break down the wings.
Diego Funes has made Bolivar more of a front-foot team since he arrived on 15 January 2025, with his team playing a similar 4-2-3-1 but with tighter triangles in midfield and a greater intent to win the ball in the first third.
This should lead to a matchup where Bolivar want to play, but Los Andes are a stifling team that are made to soak and sting.
