Atletico Tucuman
- Julio Falcioni’s first task in his new job as Atletico Tucuman boss will be to stop the rot and instil some stability after being appointed to oversee the side in March 2026.
- He has a big job ahead of him after ten rounds of Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 as El Decano are 27th on the table with just six points on the board.
- Atletico Tucuman have lost four and drawn one of their last five.
- The hosts have drawn 1-1 at home with Aldosivi and lost 2-1 at Barracas Central in their previous two.
- They can be well organised and sturdy in a compact block and create some chances from set-piece opportunities and counters.
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
- Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata have won two of their last three away games against Atletico Tucuman.
- Fernando Zaniratto’s side have been very good on the road in this division, winning two of their five away dates, drawing one and losing two.
- Zaniratto has a Bielsa-style pressing game which is very vertical in transition and they will look to force turnovers and attack quickly.
- Gimnasia average 1.00 goals per away game in LPF-A2026 and concede 1.40 per game.
Head-to-Head
- Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata have won the last two games in Liga Profesional against this opponent.
- The most recent of those was a 1-0 home victory six months ago.
Key Players
- Marcelo Torres
- Marcelo Torres has four goals in ten LPF-A2026 appearances, three of their last eight goals.
- Leandro Diaz
- Leandro Diaz is Atletico’s main threat with four goals in eight.
Betting Insights
- Odds: Gimnasia are 3.55, Atletico are 2.1, with the draw at 3.1.
- The value pick here is certainly the away side, which has a bit of confidence and momentum behind it.
Prediction
- This will be a cagey game with both sides capable of keeping things close.
- We’re taking the favorite for a low-scoring matchup.
