- Nueva Chicago are 15th in Primera Nacional 2026 with 17 points from 12 games.
- Temperley are one place and one point worse off in 16th with 16 points after 12 games.
- Nueva Chicago have drawn four of six home games this season (W1, L1).
An even matchup in Argentina
Saturday’s Primera Nacional 2026 clash between Nueva Chicago and Temperley looks even on paper as the home side are 15th with 17 points from 12 matches and the visitors are 16th with 16. While not exactly a classic, the Nueva Chicago vs Temperley preview suggests this clash has more to it than it first appears and that’s because of the different approaches of Luis García and Nicolás Domingo, the two coaches who took over at these clubs in December 2025.
García prefers a vertical 4-3-3 system, with a high defensive line, intense pressing and attacking width from the wings, but in Nueva Chicago he has struggled to get the team playing as one unit yet. The side are winless in five with three straight losses ahead of this game, so confidence is low.
Temperley, on the other hand, have been well drilled by Domingo to adapt to any situation, staying compact when out of possession and looking to dictate the pace when in possession by building up from the back. They will try to be patient and wait for the right moment to pounce.
Tight game anticipated
Neither of these teams are in good form and the most likely outcome is a draw, which is available at 2.41. Regarding the Nueva Chicago vs Temperley prediction, Temperley are a good team for the draw, having drawn three of their last five, but they also lack the killer instinct to win on the road as their Primera Nacional 2026 record shows (W1, D5, L1).
When these two sides face off, it should be an interesting tactical contest with Nueva Chicago’s directness up against Temperley’s discipline. This Nueva Chicago vs Temperley betting tips article notes that they haven’t played each other that many times and don’t have a big rivalry, but both teams will see this as a winnable game and it could be a cagey match.
Likely to be a defensive game
Nueva Chicago’s Sebastian Cocimano has 4 goals in 12 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances this season, but the club averages 0.3 goals at home against Temperley and Temperley, who concede 0.43 per away game, should be able to keep them contained. Fernando Brandan leads the way for Temperley with 2 in 9, but they too have a lack of firepower and average 0.43 scored and 0.43 conceded away from home.
In their most recent meeting Temperley thrashed Nueva Chicago 3-0 at home in Primera Nacional 2025, but the home and away records are pretty similar for these two so it would be a surprise to see goals fly in. The Nueva Chicago vs Temperley prediction, based on their respective strengths and weaknesses, is that under 2.5 goals is our main pick at 1.27 and we are also going for both teams not to score at 1.48.
