Nueva Chicago vs Colegiales Prediction & Betting Tips (26 April)

Nueva Chicago welcome Colegiales to Mataderos in a Primera Nacional clash that arrives with both sides under close scrutiny after a busy last couple of months. The hosts have quietly pieced together a solid run, drawing away to Quilmes by 0:0 on 18 April and previously sharing the points at home in a lively 2:2 against Midland. News around Nueva Chicago has focused on their defensive tightening at home and their push to stay in the upper half of the table, with fans sensing a chance to consolidate their position against a struggling visitor.

In recent weeks, Nueva Chicago have also shown they can hurt teams in transition, highlighted by their away win over Atlanta, where they prevailed by 1:2. That result followed a goalless home draw with All Boys and a confident 3:1 victory over Gimnasia y Tiro, underlining a side that mixes resilience with timely attacking bursts. Local reports have praised the balance in midfield and the growing influence of their forwards, even if consistency in front of goal still feels like the missing ingredient before they can be considered genuine promotion contenders.

Colegiales arrive with a more turbulent storyline over the last two months, alternating between encouraging performances and costly lapses. At home they recently edged Almagro by 1:0 and then held San Miguel to 0:0, but defeats away to Patronato and Deportivo Maipú have kept them closer to the lower reaches of the standings. The latest news around the club has centred on their difficulties on the road, with several outlets noting a worrying away run and calling for more composure in defence when they are under sustained pressure.

Even so, Colegiales showed some character by drawing 1:1 with Temperley in mid-April, a result that at least steadied the mood after back-to-back losses. Combined with Nueva Chicago’s recent sequence of low-scoring encounters, including multiple clean sheets and tight margins, this fixture has the feel of a cautious, tactical battle rather than an open shootout. With both teams aware of their limitations in attack and the importance of not slipping further in the table, a tense stalemate looms large, and our prediction settles on a 0:0 correct sc