Atletico Rafaela face San Martin de Tucuman on Saturday, Sep 12 at 10:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Primera Nacional, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Atletico Rafaela come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). San Martin de Tucuman travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Atletico Rafaela won their last outing, while San Martin de Tucuman suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 9 previous meetings, Atletico Rafaela lead 4–2 with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Atletico Rafaela won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Atletico Rafaela a slight edge, but San Martin de Tucuman are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.