Club A. Guemes vs Colegiales Prediction & Betting Tips (4 October)

Club A. Guemes host Colegiales at the Estadio Arturo Jiya Miranda in Santiago del Estero on October 4, 2026, in what promises to be a tight Primera Nacional encounter between two sides struggling to find consistency in the 2026/2027 season. Guemes come into this fixture on the back of a narrow 2-1 victory over Quilmes, a result that ended a difficult run of form for Mario Gómez's men, who had previously suffered a heavy 1-3 home defeat to Tristán Suárez and remain locked in a relegation battle in the lower half of the Zona B table. Colegiales, meanwhile, sit mid-table under Leonardo Fernández, but their away form remains a concern after a 2-0 loss at Chacarita Juniors, although they did grind out a 0-0 draw at Nueva Chicago and produced an impressive 3-0 home win over Midland earlier in September. The reverse fixture in May saw Colegiales run out 4-1 winners in Vicente López, so Guemes will be eager for revenge on home soil.

Looking at the 2026/2027 squads, Guemes will rely on the experience of goalkeeper Leandro Finochietto, a back line marshalled by captain Marcelo Benítez alongside Axel Bordón, Óscar Vanegas and Facundo Melillán, and a midfield engine room featuring Fernando Godoy, Gianfranco Baier and Milton Gerez, with veteran striker Juan Sánchez Sotelo — the team's top scorer this season — supported by Santiago Sala, Thomas Amilivia and David Véliz as the creative outlet. Colegiales counter with Emilio Di Fulvio in goal, a settled defence of Franco Malagueño, Leonel Ortiz, Facundo Rivero and Franco Hanashiro, a hard-working midfield of Federico Marín, Elías Ocampo, Enzo Trinidad and Franco Zicarelli, and an attacking pairing of Rodrigo Monserrat and Leonardo González, with impact substitutes Nicolás Toloza and Facundo Montiel capable of changing the game from the bench. The match odds reflect how evenly matched these two squads are, with European bookmakers pricing a Guemes home win at around 2.60, the draw at roughly 2.90 and a Colegiales away victory close to 3.00.

Tactically, this fixture has all the ingredients of a low-scoring affair. Guemes have scored just twice in their last five league matches and have failed to win any of their recent home outings, while Colegiales have been far more convincing at the Estadio de Colegiales than on their travels, where they have struggled to impose themselves. Both coaches are expected to set up cautiously, prioritising defensive solidity over attacking risk in a game where a single point would serve each side's cause far better than a reckless defeat. With Guemes' attacking struggles well documented and Colegiales' away record equally patchy, chances are likely to be few and far between, particularly in a match between two of the division's most disciplined mid-block defences.

Our prediction for this Primera Nacional clash is a 0-0 draw. Guemes' inability to convert possession into goals at home, combined with Colegiales' lack of cutting edge on the road, points firmly towards a goalless stalemate, and the European odds of approximately 2.90 on the draw offer solid value for bettors looking beyond the match-winner markets. With neither side willing to gamble in a congested lower-table battle, a 0-0 result is the most probable outcome — and given how few goals both of these teams have produced in recent weeks, few neutrals in Santiago del Estero should be surprised if the scoreboard remains untouched after ninety minu