- Home form: San Martin Tucuman have won three, drawn five and lost one at home in Primera Nacional 2026, scoring 1.00 and conceding only 0.56 per game.
- Away form: Almagro have won only one of their nine away matches in Primera Nacional 2026, drawing three and losing five, conceding 1.44 goals per game.
An interesting chess match is in store
Form and standings
Sunday's visitors are flying high with four wins and one draw in their last five, and three wins in a row, but 15th-placed San Martin Tucuman are only one place and one point ahead of 20th-placed Almagro, who have 25 points from 19 games.
Coaches and outlook
San Martin, who beat Almagro 1-0 away in Primera Nacional 2026 four months ago, are now coached by Alejandro Orfila, who took over on 14 June 2026. He likes to bring balance and structure to his teams, so it's unlikely we will see a wide-open game.
The visitors, who have failed to win either of their last two visits to Tucuman, are currently coached by Carlos Mayor. He has been more of a safety-first manager since taking over on 29 April 2026, keeping things tight and compact.
Backing a cagey battle
This should be a match of control versus containment with the hosts working from a 3-5-2 base and looking to overload their opponents with their wingbacks. Meanwhile, Almagro will use a 4-4-2 formation, keeping two strikers high and remaining compact.
The hosts have been struggling for form with one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five games, so the 1.99 favorite on them seems like a stretch for a team that has won three of nine home matches. The draw is 2.85 and Almagro are 4.18, so the lean here has to be towards the visitors, but not by much.
- San Martin arrive off the back of a gritty 1-0 away win over Patronato de Parana, having drawn 1-1 with Temperley and lost 2-0 to Colegiales.
- Almagro are in good form with a 2-1 win over Agropecuario, 2-0 win over Atlanta and a 1-0 win over Atletico Rafaela.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.37 looks likely with Both Teams to Score – No at 1.55 also our pick of the game for a close and cagey battle.
