- CA Patronato are 31st in Primera Nacional 2026 with 10 points from 10 games while 5th-placed Nueva Chicago have accumulated 17 points over the same amount.
- CA Patronato have failed to score in each of their last two games, which both ended in 0-0 draws.
- Nueva Chicago have drawn four and won one of their last five Primera Nacional 2026 matches, and are unbeaten in their last three (D3).
Tight, tense and tense game in prospect
The gap of 26 places in the Primera Nacional 2026 standings between CA Patronato and Nueva Chicago should have no bearing on Sunday’s fixture between the two sides as both teams have struggled in front of goal of late and the focus will have to be on structure and organisation. However, our CA Patronato vs Nueva Chicago prediction is that it will be a closely contested match where defence dominates over attack.
Patronato have drawn their last 2 matches 0-0 and have won only once in their last 5 Primera Nacional 2026 games (W1, D2, L2).
Their home record in Primera Nacional has been similarly uninspiring, with Marcelo Candia’s side winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 2 of their 4 games at Estadio Presbítero Bartolomé Grella, averaging 0.75 goals per game and conceding at a rate of exactly 1.00 per game.
Candia recently took over as Patronato boss and his pragmatic approach has not exactly set the division alight.
He began with five defenders before switching to a more traditional 4-4-2 and a more balanced approach to try and steady the ship.
Candia’s men are a work in progress
Nueva Chicago’s 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 setup under Luis Garcia is a far more solid option and the side from the Buenos Aires district of Mataderos have been far more consistent and solid since the coach joined them in December 2025.
Garcia’s men have played to their gameplan and defended in numbers while looking to counter attack with tempo and precision. For this CA Patronato vs Nueva Chicago preview, it is crucial to note that Chicago have won 3, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their 5 away fixtures, scoring 5 goals in the process.
Chicago’s attacking options are limited, with Sebastian Cocimano (4 in 10 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances) the top scorer for the team. Patronato’s top marksman is Federico Bravo (1 in 9 Primera Nacional 2026), but he averages just 0.11 goals per-game. Their goal scoring woes are evident.
A stalemate looks the most likely outcome
The draw is the most probable outcome in this game, especially as these sides played out a 1-1 draw in Argentina Nacional B 2023 in Nueva Chicago’s home ground, but it will be a low-scoring affair. With this in mind, our CA Patronato vs Nueva Chicago prediction is a draw, given the sides' lack of attacking threat.
We’re taking the draw at a very tempting 2.69, with under 2.5 goals the 1.33 favorite in the total goals market and both teams to score - No at 1.53 as our CA Patronato vs Nueva Chicago betting tips.
