BUENOS AIRES (Interstat) — A crucial Primera B Metropolitana fixture is set for Saturday as Villa San Carlos hosts Dep Armenio, with both clubs looking to build momentum for a late-season push.

Dep Armenio (18-10-16) enters the match holding a more favorable league position than its host, Villa San Carlos (16-13-20). The visitors will be eager to rebound from a 1-0 home loss to Real Pilar last Saturday, a result that snapped a four-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. Prior to that defeat, Dep Armenio had found consistent form, winning three of their previous four matches.

Villa San Carlos arrives after a 1-1 away draw with CSyD San Martín. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with just one win in their last five outings.

The most recent head-to-head meeting looms large, a 4-0 demolition by Dep Armenio at this venue on June 16. That dominant performance will likely give the visiting side a significant psychological edge.

A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts a tightly contested 1-1 draw.

Following this match, Dep Armenio will host Dock Sud on Nov. 15, while Villa San Carlos will travel to face Club Comunicaciones.