Villa Dalmine vs Ituzaingó - Primera B Metropolitana

A fascinating Primera B Metropolitana chapter awaits on September 19, 2026 when Villa Dalmine take on Ituzaingó at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. How smooth can you be when receiving the ball, how quickly can you move from the back foot, hips open, face forward and find quality with the pass.

A glance at the Primera B Metropolitana table tells the story: Villa Dalmine in 5th and Ituzaingó in 22nd, with positions to defend and places to climb. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — LLDDW across their last five with a win rate of 45.71% — and they will want to push on from here. Ituzaingó are in the midst of a slump, DLLLD over their last five and a paltry win rate of 2.86% summing up their struggles. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Villa Dalmine average 1 per game to Ituzaingó's 0.63, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. He was sacked by Fiorentina after Che Adams' late goal for Torino left them bottom of the Serie A table with three defeats out of three.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Villa Dalmine favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Ituzaingó are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. That radar allows City to retain control, momentum and possession in games, pinning opponents back in the tempered style Guardiola favoured.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Milan and Porto are reportedly monitoring the forward for some time, too, with Shakhtar apparently valuing Elias at around £30million amid this interest.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. On balance, Villa Dalmine look well-placed to claim all three points, and a 2-1 home win would not come as a surprise. Whatever the outcome, the Primera B Metropolitana fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.