- Team form: Temperley are in good form, undefeated in their last 5 (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Opposition form: Atletico de Rafaela are in indifferent form, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5.
- Home/Away form: Temperley are in better form at home (W2, D1) than Rafaela have shown away (W1, D4, L5) in Primera Nacional 2026.
In-form hosts to edge a close game
Form and recent results
Temperley enter Friday's Primera Nacional 2026 game in good shape, undefeated in their last 5 with a 1-1 draw at San Martin de Tucuman, a 1-0 home win over Tristan Suarez and a 0-0 away draw against Agropecuario to round out the last 3.
Atletico de Rafaela come into the game in indifferent shape after a 2-game losing run (27 points from 20 games).
Tactics and approach
Temperley coach Nicolas Domingo has created a solid, disciplined team with plenty of grit, while Rafaela boss Ivan Juarez is likely to rely on his side's defensive solidity and a strong ability to play on the counter.
Home and head-to-head
Temperley have won 5, drawn 3 and lost just 1 of their 9 home league games in Primera Nacional 2026, while Rafaela have only won 1 of their 10 away games, drawing 4 and losing 5.
Head-to-head, Rafaela have the edge with 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 games against Temperley, including a 1-0 win at home 4 months ago. Temperley have also failed to win their last home clash against Rafaela so the visitors know exactly how to make this fixture difficult for the hosts.
Both sides tend to line up in a 4-4-2 shape and this game will likely be won and lost in the midfield, where Temperley like to control the ball and Rafaela will look to exploit space on the transition. Temperley are odds on at 1.84, and they're in much better form than Rafaela, who are 4.81 in the same market, so the draw at 2.88 is the pick.
- Temperley are the more likely winners based on their form and home numbers, but Rafaela's head-to-head advantage makes this a close call, so we're playing it cagey and siding with Under 2.5 goals at 1.31.
- Both teams to score – No at 1.45 also fits the script for a tight, low-scoring match.
- Temperley's Pedro Souto is the main threat to goal, with the veteran forward leading the club with 5 goals in 11 Primera Nacional 2026 matches (5 starts) and having hit 3 of their 6 in the last 5 matches.
- Rafaela can be dangerous on the break when they have players in position, with Martiniano Moreno the club's biggest threat up front with 6 goals in 19 Primera Nacional 2026 games, so we're taking him to get the best of the chances and score the winner.
