Head-to-Head
- Central Córdoba SdE won 2, Gimnasia Mendoza won 1, and they drew 1 in their four previous competitive head-to-head matchups.
- Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.45.
Central Córdoba (home)
- Central Córdoba de Santiago have a slight advantage over Gimnasia Mendoza in the overall head-to-head record (W2, D1, L1) with both teams scoring three goals each in the four previous clashes.
- Central Córdoba will be looking to avenge the 2-0 defeat Gimnasia Mendoza claimed when the teams last met in 2019, albeit after Central Córdoba had won 1-0 in two straight meetings between the clubs in 2015.
- Central Córdoba finished the 2025 Clausura by reaching the quarter-finals, showing defensive grit and grinding out results, but their recent results have been mixed.
- Central Córdoba’s recent matches have included a 2-1 win over San Lorenzo and a narrow 0-1 defeat to Estudiantes in a tight game.
- José Florentín and Sebastián Cristóforo will be key to keeping the pace of the game slow and giving their team the defensive stability to cover for their talented, but sometimes rash, players.
Gimnasia Mendoza (away)
- Ariel Broggi continues to lead the charge after masterminding their promotion winning campaign in the 2025 Primera Nacional and will have his players well organised at the back and effective on set pieces.
- The Mendoza-based side won their promotion playoff final on penalties, and notable were a string of clean-sheet wins, including a 2-0 success over San Telmo in the penultimate game of the season.
- Facundo Lencioni and Ignacio Antonio will be the main creative spark for Gimnasia, with Lencioni especially known for late goals in high-pressure moments.
- César Rigamonti is the man between the sticks who made some big saves in the promotion playoff and also acts as the team's defensive anchor.
Key Players
- Central Córdoba
- José Florentín and Sebastián Cristóforo will be key to keeping the pace of the game slow and giving their team the defensive stability to cover for their talented, but sometimes rash, players.
- Gastón Verón is Central’s best player and usually their highest scorer.
- Gimnasia Mendoza
- Facundo Lencioni and Ignacio Antonio will be the main creative spark for Gimnasia, with Lencioni especially known for late goals in high-pressure moments.
- César Rigamonti is the man between the sticks who made some big saves in the promotion playoff and also acts as the team's defensive anchor.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have Central as favourites at 2.12, although we will take the 3.85 on offer for Gimnasia, but like the 2.96 draw as our main selection in this game.
- Central have a good recent defensive record and Gimnasia had a string of clean-sheet wins late in their promotion campaign, so we also like the look of Under 2.5 goals here, priced at 1.45.
- The hot and dry conditions in Santiago del Estero could also play their part in slowing the pace of this game down and making it a tense game.
Prediction
- We will take the 3.85 on offer for Gimnasia, but like the 2.96 draw as our main selection in this game.
- We also like the look of Under 2.5 goals here, priced at 1.45.
