- Chacarita Juniors are in mixed overall form (W2, D1, L2 in last five league games), but unbeaten in their last two at home (W2).
- Almagro are in worse form, winning only one of their last five (D1, L3), and are particularly weak away from home (W1, D2, L4 in seven attempts).
- Chacarita Juniors have conceded just six goals in seven home matches in the Primera Nacional 2026.
Sides set up differently
This Chacarita Juniors vs Almagro preview highlights how differently the sides approach the game. Chacarita Juniors like to set up in a 4-3-3 system that allows them to stretch the field wide and counter quickly, but there have been too many managerial upheavals of late for the club to get comfortable with a settled approach. Interim coach Cristian Emilio Grabinski took over in April and was not going to push for any dramatic changes. Grabinski’s pragmatic tweaks seem to have settled things down a little, especially at home where Chacarita Juniors have won four, drawn one and lost two of their seven games. Chacarita's position in the table is 19th with 15 points from 12 games, which is mid-table form and suggests the team is better than it has shown so far this season. For the Chacarita Juniors vs Almagro prediction, it is important to note that Gabriel Gómez has had a little longer at Almagro, taking over in November 2025, but has instilled a different kind of structure on the team. His side are set up in a 4-4-2 that is compact in nature and not suited to playing with the ball. The aim seems to be to be solid and tough to crack, and then hit teams on the counter-attack.
Hosts have the momentum
Our Chacarita Juniors vs Almagro prediction is that this game will be an interesting chess match between Chacarita Juniors’ winged pace and Almagro’s compact structure. Both teams have problems in front of goal but the hosts look more likely to win it, so we’ll go with the 1.74 odds for that to come to pass.
However, Almagro are in a poor run and their only win in their last five came away at rock bottom Nueva Chicago. They followed that up with a home defeat to San Martin San Juan and we’re expecting the visitors to struggle in this game. For more insights, see our Chacarita Juniors vs Almagro betting tips.
Goals likely to be at a premium
A single goal could be enough to win this one and Chacarita Juniors have been solid at the back at home, so we’re taking the Under 2.5 goals at 1.42 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.54 in addition to the home win.
Juan Barbieri, with two goals in 12 league games, is Chacarita Juniors’ top scorer this season and Mateo Benegas, who has scored four in 12 games and two of Almagro’s last four, is in the same position for Almagro.
