LA PLATA, Argentina (Interstat) — In a highly unusual fixture, Estudiantes is set to host Estudiantes in a Primera B Nacional match on Saturday. The scheduling anomaly has drawn significant attention within Argentine football circles.

According to the league’s official data, both the home and visiting teams share identical records within the competition, each with 31 wins, 15 losses and 19 draws. Their overall records across all tournaments this season are also the same, at 50-34-29.

The recent head-to-head history adds to the peculiar nature of the contest. In their two most recent meetings, the visiting Estudiantes earned a 1-0 victory over the home Estudiantes on both Aug. 17 and April 12 of this year.

The home side, Estudiantes, enters the match with momentum following a 2-0 victory over Gimnasia y Tiro on Nov. 1. Their form has been strong, with just one loss in their last eight matches across all competitions.

Conversely, the visiting Estudiantes will look to replicate their recent success against their namesakes, having secured two consecutive 1-0 away wins in the fixture. Their form has been inconsistent, however, with recent results including a 2-1 loss to Flamengo and a 2-1 loss to River Plate in September.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a competitive match, forecasting a 2-1 victory for the home Estudiantes. The game will kick off at 7:05 p.m. local time at the Estadio Único Ciudad de La Plata.