Almagro
- Almagro's overall form is mixed at best (0W, D3, L2).
- Almagro have been reshaped by Carlos Mayor since he took over on 29 April 2026 and have become a more pragmatic and compact side that can be tough to break down.
- Mateo Benegas leads the goalscoring with five in 24 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances, so they aren't prolific.
Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy
- The Lobo sit fifth with 45 points from 26 games played while Almagro are 23rd with 31 points from 26 - that's a big gap to make up on Saturday and there's no doubt about which team should be the favorite.
- Hernan Pellerano's imprint is all over Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy since he arrived on 18 November 2025.
- They play an open, high-tempo game with plenty of verticality, aggressive pressing and the ball moves quickly in transition.
Head-to-Head
- Almagro have lost 6-1 to Gimnasia at home in Primera Nacional 2026.
- But the record between these two in Primera Nacional 2026 will influence our selection here as Gimnasia destroyed Almagro 6-1 in Jujuy four months ago.
- Almagro's home record in Primera Nacional 2026 is W6, D3 and L4, but they've only conceded nine in 13 fixtures at home so they can be a tough nut to crack.
Key Players
- Cristian Menendez is the main goal threat, with six in 21 Primera Nacional 2026 matches, but David Gallardo has been on a purple patch of late with two in his last five.
- Mateo Benegas leads the goalscoring with five in 24 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances, so they aren't prolific.
Betting Insights
- Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy are the slight favorites at 2.52 for Saturday's Primera Nacional 2026 clash with Almagro, with the Draw next up at 2.7 and the Tricolor a huge 3.14 to win.
- But the low odds for Under 2.5 goals at 1.44 and the BTTS - No at 1.7 point to a tight, low-scoring game where space management will be crucial.
Prediction
- Our overall conclusion is that this could be a cagey game with the Lobo slightly more likely to nick it.
- Expect a tight, low-scoring affair decided by control of space and breaks rather than an end-to-end contest.