Godoy Cruz vs San Martin San Juan: Prediction for the Match on November 2, 2025

Godoy Cruz vs San Martin San Juan: Prediction for the Match on November 2 2025

There is always more than meets the eye in the Clasico cuyano - pride, territory and story. Godoy Cruz are in need of redemption since their previous performance in Lanus was rather flat, and San Martin came back to the field with the confidence of winning by 1-0 against Independiente. Intensity, tactical discipline, and emotions on high will be the order of the day in Mendoza.

Godoy Cruz: Form and Statistics

In a 0-2 defeat at Lanus, Godoy Cruz was not good enough. They had a hard time accumulating pressure losing control of midfield and accumulated 0.48 xGs, as opposed to Lanus who accumulated 1.92. The team gave 18 shots, a rarity considering that they were normally solid on defense. But at home, it is more optimistic with the team scoring 1.57 goals per game, 0.85 conceded and 57 per cent clean-sheet in Mendoza. They are still one of the most powerful home teams in Clausura having ball-dominant approach (with 58% possession on average) and strong wing play by Andino and Altamira. They were also always low-event: 69 per cent Under 2.5 goals all over the competition, and they seldom play more than one goal difference in their home matches- which is indicative of their small and controlled football. The most important will be restoring the vertical contact between the two-pivot and the front four.

Godoy Cruz: Lineup

Coach Ribonetto will likely remain in his traditional 4-2-3-1, but emphasizes the control element by the use of the midfield two and precise transitions along the flanks. Ribonetto 4-2-3-1 transforms into a 4-3-3 in possession where Poggi went down to build and Sosa went in to form overloads. The full-backs (Mendoza and Moran) move tentatively as they know that San Martin feed on transitions. Auzmendi will serve as the pivot, to fit the two centre-backs and the diagonal runs of Altamira are the most critical supply of danger to the team. Look to the compactness of the double pivot - a response to the openness at Lanus.

Godoy Cruz starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Petroli – Mendoza, Funes, Rasmussen, Moran – Fernandez, Poggi – Yanez, Sosa, Altamira – Auzmendi

Out: Escobar, Jara, Pozzo, Ulariaga ( injured)

Head coach: W. Ribonetto

San Martin San Juan: Form and Statistics

San Martin come to the game improved in spirit by a 1-0 victory over Independiente, which came with discipline and patience. They put 0.97 xG on Independiente 0.75 taking into consideration only 38% possession, which was thanks to vertical transitions and a narrow defensive formation. In the past five, they have lost only once and won three of them, a good recovery period after initial inconsistencies. However, their away statistics give a different story: away only 0.62 goals scored per game, 1.58 goals conceded and worst of all, 64 percent failed to score out of San Juan. The team of Coach Raul Antuna is also designed to be a defensive unit - they hold back, soak up the pressure and hope to use the broken field formation. They have a very low average of 1.9 total goals in their matches, which is one of the lowest in the league and indicates that they are not trying to open the field but instead reduce risk.

San Martin San Juan: Lineup

Romagnoli will maintain his 4-2-3-1, which was used to counter the creativity of Independiente last week. San Martin should play 4-2-3-1 mid-block narrow and push back Godoy Cruz. Salle and Gonzalez will be shuttling aggressively over half-spaces and the set-piece delivery of Gonzalez will be their primary creative release. On the front, Maestro falls to connect play and gives Fernandez an opportunity to go on a diagonal behind the defense. The most important thing in San Martin is timing: survive the first half an hour, then expand into the game when Godoy Cruz is tiring.

San Martin San Juan starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Borgogno – Diarte, Lecanda, Portillo, Recalde – Salle, Gonzalez – Fernandez, Gonzalez, Tijanovich – Maestro

Out: Iacobellis, Pelaitay ( injured)

Head coach: Leandro Romagnoli

Godoy Cruz vs San Martin San Juan Head-to-Head Statistics

Both sides of the Clasico cuyano are even but in the recent times, there has been a slight bias towards Godoy Cruz. El Tomba have won two, San Martin one and two games in their last five encounters have been a draw. Interestingly, the past five matches never had over two goals each- four ended 1-0 or 1-1 thus indicating the level of tension and tactical approach that these derbies have.

Godoy Cruz vs San Martin San Juan Betting Trends

• First Half Draw - Both teams are careful at the beginning - 71 percent of San Martin away matches are even at half-time.This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.84;
• Godoy Cruz to Win -Mighty home side (57 clean sheets at Malvinas Argentina) vs. San Martin that does not have a lot of score away (0.62 per match). This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 2.17;
• Both Teams to Score - No - It is an inevitability that the home defensive discipline of Godoy and the failed-to-score away percentage of San Martin is 64%. This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.60;

Godoy Cruz vs San Martin San Juan Match Prediction 2 November 2025

It is going to be a nervous, intimidating derby - Godoy Cruz whipping back and forth, San Martin crowding the space, and the spectators fanning the fratricidal fire. The high organization and quality of the ball that the home side enjoyed should eventually go through, but it will not be open. It could be settled by set-pieces or a belated individual moment.

Our match prediction: First Half Draw for a coefficient of 1.84 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Godoy Cruz to Win for a coefficient of 2.17 in the 1xbet bookmaker.