- Nueva Chicago and San Martin Tucuman are separated by 6 places in the Primera Nacional 2026 table, with the visitors in 15th on 30 points, while the hosts sit 21st on 26.
- Nueva Chicago have scored just 12 goals in 11 home Primera Nacional 2026 matches, while San Martin have netted just 7 goals in 11 away league matches.
- The head-to-head record between these clubs in Primera Nacional 2026 is finely poised, with both sides winning once and drawing once in the last 3 meetings.
Competition between two struggling sides
Nueva Chicago vs San Martin Tucuman preview comes at a time when Nueva Chicago have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games in Primera Nacional 2026, which means they've run out of room for error as they sit 21st in the table with 26 points from 21 games.
San Martin Tucuman have fared a little better this campaign, finishing in 15th place with 30 points from 22 matches. San Martin Tucuman have also won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches, so they are inconsistent.
Chicago's attack has been reliable, but not explosive in Primera Nacional 2026, and their goals have dried up in their most recent 3 matches, drawing 1-1 with Agropecuario at home and then losing 1-0 at Atletico Rafaela and Tristan Suarez.
Tight match expected
Maximiliano Rogoski is Nueva Chicago's main threat in the final third, with the Argentine striker netting 5 Primera Nacional 2026 goals in 21 appearances. Germán Lanaro has set up his side in a compact 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 formation that is built around structure, vertical breaks and quick outlet balls.
Alejandro Orfila has introduced more flexibility to the way San Martin Tucuman play, with the side able to switch from a 4-1-4-1 to a back-three look when necessary. Diego Diellos remains the most dangerous man in the team, with the forward scoring 4 goals in 20 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances this season.
San Martin Tucuman have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 4 on their travels in Primera Nacional 2026, which shows they can go to any part of Argentina and compete, but they haven't been able to control games in the way a typical road team needs to. Our Nueva Chicago vs San Martin Tucuman prediction is that this will be a very tight contest.
San Martin Tucuman won the reverse fixture 2-0 at home four months ago, but have not won their last away game versus Nueva Chicago, which is why this looks like another tight match on Saturday. The odds are a near pick-em, with Nueva Chicago and San Martin Tucuman available at 2.7 and the draw at 2.75, while under 2.5 goals at 1.32 fits the matchup and Both Teams To Score - No at 1.51 also looks like it points to a cagey, tactical battle that neither side can afford to lose. For those looking at Nueva Chicago vs San Martin Tucuman betting tips, under 2.5 goals stands out as the safest option.
Nueva Chicago vs San Martin Tucuman prediction again points toward a low-scoring draw or a narrow home win.
