- Team form: CD Maipu have won their last two games, beating Agropecuario 2-0 at home and Atletico Rafaela 3-1 away.
- Home form: Maipu's recent home record is W1, D1, L1, but back-to-back wins suggest they are finding their rhythm.
- Opposition form: San Martin Tucuman have W1, D2 and L2 in their last 5, a run that is underwhelming.
Maipu have turned a corner and this is a winnable home game
CD Maipu will be happy to see the back of their 14th placed finish in Primera Nacional 2026 after finishing with 28 points from 20 games. Nevertheless, the squad will be pleased with the way they have finished the season, winning their last 2 games to pick up some momentum ahead of 2027.
Mariano Raul Echeverria's side are now attacking in bursts and hitting on the break, a result of the boss' more aggressive tactics since taking charge on 7 April 2026.
CD Maipu are the stronger home team of these two sides, winning 6, drawing 1 and losing 3 at their home stadium in Primera Nacional 2026, and they will be hopeful of beating San Martin Tucuman, who they have failed to win against in their last 2 home games.
However, their form is clearly superior to that of San Martin, who have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-heads (D1) and who they tied with 2-2 4 months ago in the Primera Nacional 2026 campaign.
San Martin are average at best on their travels
Tactics and form
San Martin are an average team at best and Alejandro Orfila has introduced tweaks toward more direct play and flexible patterns since taking over as coach. The club have made some minor tweaks towards more direct play and more flexible playing patterns, but their away record of W3, D3 and L4 looks average when compared to Maipu's home record.
Key players
- Juan Gobetto has 6 goals in 19 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances for CD Maipu and remains the club's most reliable finisher, but Tomas Silva has been a revelation in recent weeks, scoring 3 of the club's last 5 goals and giving them some spark in the final third.
- Diego Diellos has 4 goals in 17 Primera Nacional 2026 matches and remains San Martin's most dangerous forward.
CD Maipu should nick this one
Maipu to Win at 2.67, Under 2.5 Goals at 1.39 and Both Teams to Score No at 1.6 are the top bets for this Friday's Primera Nacional 2026 clash.
Maipu are in form, San Martin are inconsistent and the hosts should edge a close, tactical encounter. These teams have produced some cagey 90 minutes in the last meeting, and that looks the most likely scenario again. 1-0 and 2-0 home wins are the most appealing exact scores here, but both are priced generously enough to give a boost to the main selections.
