San Martin de San Juan vs Belgrano
San Martín SJ put up a respectable performance in their last match but struggled to contain River Plate’s attacking power, ultimately suffering a tough 2-0 home defeat. As a result, the newly promoted team remain winless in their return to the top division, collecting just three points from three draws and four losses, leaving them only two points above Aldosivi, who sit last in both tables. Furthermore, San Martín managed just one point from 12 available at home so far in 2025.
Belgrano bounced back from a tough setback last Sunday, securing an impressive 2-0 home victory over Defensa y Justicia—their first win since the return of head coach Ricardo Zielinski—with two goals from Nicolás Fernández. With this result, El Pirata keep their playoff hopes alive, accumulating eight points (three below the eighth spot) after losing only one of their last four matches in the Torneo Apertura (two wins and one draw). However, on a negative note, Belgrano collected just one point from the last 12 available in away games. Gabriel Compagnucci is set to return from suspension. Lucas Zelarayan will replace Ulises Sanchez in the only expected change.
Even though San Martin has been terrible in attack so far this season, I can see at least a couple of goals here. Belgrano has a good attack now with playmaker Lucas Zelarayan back in midfield, all of their 7 games in this tournament had at least 2 goals and I expect the same here.