- Nueva Chicago and Chacarita Juniors are 25th and 26th in Primera Nacional 2026 (18 points from 14 games vs 18 points from 16).
- Chacarita Juniors are winless in 7 Primera Nacional 2026 away games (2 draws, 5 defeats).
- Nueva Chicago have won 1, drawn 5 and lost 1 of their 7 home matches in Primera Nacional 2026.
Cagey clash in Buenos Aires as two city rivals meet
Nueva Chicago have only conceded 6 goals in 7 home matches and Chacarita Juniors have only scored 4 times in 7 away Primera Nacional 2026 games, so our Nueva Chicago vs Chacarita Juniors prediction is a low-scoring game when these two bottom half Buenos Aires clubs clash on Saturday.
With only one point between Nueva Chicago and Chacarita Juniors in the table, the two sides appear quite evenly matched at this point in the season. But the recent form of each side tells two different stories.
While Chacarita Juniors have been a hit-and-miss proposition, winning two and losing three of their last five, Nueva Chicago have been a disaster in the last month, winning none, drawing two and losing three of their previous five fixtures. German Lanaro has had a tough assignment since taking over at the club in May 2026, but his side's form has taken a nosedive in recent weeks and he'll be desperate to end that run here.
Melendez can make the difference
Nueva Chicago's home form has also been a worry, with the hosts winning one, drawing five and losing one of their seven home assignments in Primera Nacional 2026. They were beaten 1-2 by Almagro in their last home game, having also lost 1-0 away to Deportivo Maipu and tied 1-1 at home to Temperley.
Maximiliano Melendez will be the main threat for the visitors on Saturday with the Chacarita Juniors captain netting four goals in 16 league appearances to date - three of which have come in the past five games.
For the Nueva Chicago vs Chacarita Juniors preview, Sebastián Cocimano has been the chief scoring threat for Nueva Chicago, netting five times in Primera Nacional 2026, but his team will need all the help they can get to find the net against a solid 4-4-2 system.
Draw most likely with few chances expected
Cristian Emilio Grabinski took over at Chacarita Juniors in April 2026 and has given them a pragmatic structure that will look to defend deep, slow down the game and counter-attack with a directness that should suit the talent they have at their disposal. They beat Almagro 1-0 at home a few weeks ago, but have suffered back-to-back defeats to Deportivo Maipu (3-2 away) and Temperley (0-1 at home).
This Nueva Chicago vs Chacarita Juniors prediction explains how Nueva Chicago will set their 4-3-3 up to get wide, press, and look to progress down the wings while Chacarita Juniors will want to stay compact and block off the middle third. The clash of styles will make for a tense game and it's difficult to see either side gaining much superiority, so we think the most probable outcome is a tie.
The odds for this draw are still attractive at 2.63, although it should be noted that the under 2.5 goals odds is currently 1.29 with 'both teams to score - no' coming in at 1.51. Those prices do factor in the likelihood of this game having very few goals and at least one clean sheet, with the chances expected to be scarce for both teams in this tense Buenos Aires derby.
When considering the Nueva Chicago vs Chacarita Juniors betting tips, it's important to keep in mind that both sides rarely score more than once per match, and low scoring draws have been a trend this season.
Additionally, our final Nueva Chicago vs Chacarita Juniors prediction is a low-scoring stalemate with little in the way of clear-cut chances expected.
