Argentina - Prim B NacionalData current as of 23 July 2026

San Martín Tucumán vs Atlético Rafaela: match statistics

San Martín Tucumán vs Atlético Rafaela: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

San Martín Tucumán play Atlético Rafaela in Prim B Nacional (Argentina). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

San Martín Tucumán: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Atlético Rafaela: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

San Martín Tucumán scores 0.90 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Atlético Rafaela scores 0.71 and concedes 0.86. League average: 1.89 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: San Martín Tucumán 29%, Atlético Rafaela 29%. Over 2.5: San Martín Tucumán 14%, Atlético Rafaela 24%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.

xG, shots and style

San Martín Tucumán has higher xG: 1.26 vs 1.15. San Martín Tucumán: 9.9 shots per match, Atlético Rafaela: 8.4.

Match halves

San Martín Tucumán: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.38. Atlético Rafaela: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.48.

Goals by minute

San Martín Tucumán: 16-30 (5 goals). Atlético Rafaela: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Prim B Nacional: 1.89 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Match description

I predict a draw. San Martín have as many as 80% draws at home and remain unbeaten on their stadium (0% home defeats), which strongly increases the probability of a split result. Both teams have 10 goals this season, but the hosts generate on average 1.33 xG at home and score 1.00 goal per match while conceding 0.6, whereas Atlético Rafaela away posts 1.22 xG and 0.75 goals per match. The hosts dominate possession (58% vs 39%), while the visitors take more shots (10.25 vs 9.4) but convert them worse (7% vs 11%), suggesting greater control by the home side and lower efficiency from Rafaela. Additionally Atlético’s away xG against is 1.93 (vs 0.85 xG against for San Martín at home) and although both teams average 1.2 points in their last 5 matches, defensive metrics and the high home draw rate (80%) lead me to a draw with a lower chance of an away win.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

65Possession (%)35
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
10Shots5
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
4Shots on target1
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
1.31xG0.55
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
6Corners2
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
52Dangerous attacks20
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
8Fouls19
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
3Cards4
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0.9Goals scored / match0.71
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0.71Goals conceded / match0.86
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
53%Average possession44%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
3.19Shots on target / match3
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.95Shots per match8.43
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
3.19Shots on target3
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
9.1%Shot conversion8.5%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
53%Possession44%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
1.26xG for1.15
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
1.01xG against1.54
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

Shooting quality

San Martín Tucumán: BalancedAtlético Rafaela: Balanced
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
Accuracy (shots on target)32%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.24

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

San Martín Tucumán is 300% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - San Martín Tucumán · 0.4 pts / match - Atlético Rafaela

San Martín Tucumán
LDWWD
Season result split
33% W43% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-9-5
1.43 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-5-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.19Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Atlético Rafaela
DDLLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
33% W29% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-6-8
1.29 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-6
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 0.99Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

San Martín Tucumán is 27% better for: goals scored per match.

0.9 goals / match - San Martín Tucumán · 0.71 goals / match - Atlético Rafaela

San Martín Tucumán is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.71 goals / match - San Martín Tucumán · 0.86 goals / match - Atlético Rafaela

San Martín Tucumán scoring profile: mixed

San Martín Tucumán scores in 57% of matches (12 of 21 matches), while Atlético Rafaela keeps a clean sheet in 52% (11 of 21 matches).

Atlético Rafaela scoring profile: mixed

Atlético Rafaela scores in 57% of matches (12 of 21 matches), while San Martín Tucumán keeps a clean sheet in 48% (10 of 21 matches).

19Goals scored (season)15
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
15Goals conceded (season)18
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
1.62Average goals in match1.57
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
5Goals scored (last 5)1
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
3Goals conceded (last 5)6
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

How often they score at least...

57%1 goal57%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
29%2 goals5%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
5%3 goals5%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0%4 goals5%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

How often they concede at least...

52%1 goal48%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
19%2 goals33%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0%3 goals5%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0%4 goals0%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

29%
San Martín Tucumán - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 21 matches
29%
Atlético Rafaela - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 21 matches
39%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time10%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0%BTTS in both halves0%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
10%Scored in both halves5%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

BTTS and goal count

10%Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
20%BTTS - last 520%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

1st half

62%Min. 1 goal before half-time48%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
24%Min. 2 goals before half-time10%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

2nd half

57%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
14%Min. 2 goals after half-time19%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

San Martín Tucumán is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / match - San Martín Tucumán · 1.05 pts / match - Atlético Rafaela

San Martín Tucumán - half-time state
29% leading48% draw24% trailing
Atlético Rafaela - half-time state
14% leading62% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per match (1st half)1.05
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0.52Goals scored (1st half)0.24
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0.38Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0.9Average goals (1st half)0.57
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
67%Clean sheet before half-time67%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
62%No goal before half-time76%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

After half-time (2nd half)

1.29Points per match (2nd half)1.24
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0.38Goals scored (2nd half)0.48
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0.33Goals conceded (2nd half)0.52
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
0.71Average goals (2nd half)1
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
71%Clean sheet after half-time57%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela
71%No goal after half-time62%
San Martín TucumánAtlético Rafaela

San Martín Tucumán - second-half results

29% W43% R29% P
28
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding114%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Atlético Rafaela - second-half results

29% W38% R33% P
22
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.05
PPG before half-time
Lead holding236%

Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

San Martín Tucumán - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match0.80.2
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match1.00.6
1 goal60%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference+3-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Atlético Rafaela - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.40
Goals scored / match0.00.2
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match0.21.2
1 goal20%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal100%80%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

San Martín Tucumán
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
5
2
16-30
3
5
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
1
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Atlético Rafaela
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
1
16-30
1
4
31-45
5
2
46-60
3
3
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.59
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
84%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
29%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
32%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
18%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

San Martín Tucumán

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.36
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Atlético Rafaela

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.44
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.68
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.89
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prim B Nacional).

Teams vs league

San Martín TucumánLigaAtlético Rafaela
Average goals in match 1.621.89 1.57
Both teams scored 29%39% 29%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 14%30% 24%
Clean sheets 48%39% 52%
Goal before half-time 62%56% 48%
Goal after half-time 57%70% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.89
Average goals per match
39%
Both teams scored
30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
39%
Clean sheets
1.14
Home goals / match
0.75
Away goals / match
+52%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defence advantage
+24%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
56%
1 goal
21%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

FAQ

What was the result of San Martín Tucumán vs Atlético Rafaela?

The Prim B Nacional match finished San Martín Tucumán 2:1 Atlético Rafaela. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before San Martín Tucumán vs Atlético Rafaela?

San Martín Tucumán score 0.90 goals per game on average and Atlético Rafaela 0.71. The Prim B Nacional average is 1.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 29% of San Martín Tucumán's matches and 29% of Atlético Rafaela's.

What form are San Martín Tucumán and Atlético Rafaela in?

Over the last 5 games San Martín Tucumán have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Atlético Rafaela 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Martín Tucumán vs Atlético Rafaela?

The statistical background for San Martín Tucumán vs Atlético Rafaela — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.