The race to the top heats up as the Violeta push to climb from the descent while the brewer stays focused on the fight in the upper tier. On Saturday evening, Quilmes and Villa Dálmine line up for a clash that could shake up Group B on the twenty-sixth matchday of the 2023 First National tournament. The game kicks off at 7:35 pm and sets the stage for a decisive cross between the two teams in Quilmes City and the surrounding area.
HOW THEY STAND AND WHAT IT MEANS
De Brouwer travels to face Deportivo Madryn after a goalless draw that left little room for narrowing the gap at the summit. With 40 points, Mario Sciacqua’s squad sits fifth in the standings, trailing the leaders Deportivo Maipú by seven points in a tightly contested group. The Violeta, meanwhile, ended a long win drought by beating Gimnasia de Jujuy 2–1 at home, snapping a 13-match stretch without victory. Despite that win, the team remains near the relegation zone, with 19 points keeping them in a precarious position. The side faces a pivotal test ahead of a clash with Brown de Adrogué, a rival still fighting for a spot in the Reduced and a shot at climbing the table.
In a head-to-head context, the recent meetings show Quilmes holding a slight edge. The opening encounter of the season finished 0–0 at the Coliseo de Miter. Over the last five meetings, Quilmes has claimed two wins to Villa Dálmine’s one, signaling a small but real advantage in recent history.
Looking at the competition format, the championship is split into two zones, one with 18 teams and the other with 19. Each club plays home and away against every other team. The top two teams in each zone square off in a final to determine the first promotion, with the loser dropping to the Reduced alongside teams finishing 3rd to 8th on the edge of relegation. The teams with the fewest points risk relegation automatically, and the penultimate team in each group enters a repechage to avoid dropping out of the division.
Fans can expect live action and coverage to unfold both on television and via online streams. The best preview and match statistics are provided by GOAL, offering in-depth context and data for eager spectators.
QUILMES VS VILLA DALMINE: DATE AND START TIME
HOW TO WATCH QUILMES VS VILLA DALMINE ONLINE CHANNELS AND TRANSMISSIONS
THE TEAMS COMPARED
THE LINEUPS AND SUBSTITUTES
HEAD TO HEAD: LAST FIVE MEETINGS
EXPLANATION OF GROUP B STANDINGS
NOTABLE NOTES
Note: This article draws on official match data and recent reports from the league as well as game recaps and statistics compiled by major sports outlets.