San Telmo vs Estudiantes Rio Cuarto Prediction and Betting Tip - Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

San Telmo vs Estudiantes Rio Cuarto Prediction and Betting Tip - Odds, H2H and Preview

Saturday night’s action in the Argentinan Primera Nacional Zona B sees a clash between San Telmo and Estudiantes Rio Cuarto.

Placed in mid-table, San Telmo had a fantastic start to the season but in recent weeks, have struggled with consistency and scoring goals. On the other hand, Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have been brilliant, sitting in 5th place.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about the sides ahead of kick-off.

Key Stats

• San Telmo have not won in their last five matches

• San Telmo have scored six goals in their last five matches

• Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have not lost in their last eight matches

• Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have conceded four goals in their last five matches

Team Preview, Form, and Standout Players

With a game in hand and three points separating them and the promotion qualification spots, San Telmo have a huge opportunity at home as they face Estudiantes Rio Cuarto. A tough test against a top team, the 12th-placed side come into the fixture on difficult form, drawing four and losing once in their last five games.

Their opponents, Estudiantes Rio Cuarto, are one of the division’s hottest sides – unbeaten in their last eight fixtures. Robust at the back, Estudiantes Rio Cuarto’s defence has been their best weapon throughout the season, keeping three clean sheets within their last seven matches.

Agustin Fontana will be one to watch in this fixture, the Argentinian having netted three goals in nine appearances in the Primera Nacional Zona B this season. Fontana faces San Telmo on hot form, having scored in his last two games.

San Telmo Preview

San Telmo Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Rufunetti, Aquila, Pollacchi, Morro, Sosa, Tello, Britez, Aguirre, Porto, Cocimano, Larthirigoyen.

Coming into the fixture, San Telmo will be without midfielder Juan Yangali after the Argentine was awarded a red card in the previous fixture. Sebastian Cocimano is the danger-man in attack, having scored six goals and assisted two in 17 league appearances this season.

Estudiantes Rio Cuarto Preview

Estudiantes Rio Cuarto Predicted Lineup (4-4-2): Olivera, Diaz, Antonini, Maffini, Angelini, Morales, Orosco, Cabrera, Valiente, Fontana, Garnerone.

Similarly to their opponents, Estudiantes Rio Cuarto will have an absentee due to suspension as Javier Ferreira will miss out. At the back, shot-stopper Brian Olivera will look to add to his phenomenal record of seven clean sheets in 14 matches.

Head-To-Head

With San Telmo and Estudiantes Rio Cuarto playing in Argentinian football, the two teams have met on several occasions. Within their six meetings, Estudiantes Rio Cuarto come out as the victors with three wins compared to two wins for San Telmo and one draw.

Recent Meetings:

• 18th February 2023 - Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 2-2 San Telmo

• 24th June 2023 – San Telmo 0-1 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto

• 2nd June 2024 - Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 0-1 San Telmo

• 20th October 2024 – San Telmo 2-0 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto

• 1st March 2025 - Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 1-0 San Telmo

Betting Tip For San Telmo vs Estudiantes Rio Cuarto

Despite playing away from home, Estudiantes Rio Cuarto come into this fixture as the team higher in the table and on strong form. With all of this in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is for Estudiantes Rio Cuarto to win. Odds of 1.5 from QuinnBet means that a £10 bet could see a potential return of £25.00.

Prediction

San Telmo 0-2 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto