Gimnasia Mendoza
- Gimnasia Mendoza have won just one of their last five (W1, D1, L3) and have drawn with both Platense and Gimnasia y Tiro since the start of September.
- Los Menssana have had to make a tactical transition from being a compact, risk-averse unit to a high-pressing, attack-minded team in the mould of Marcelo Bielsa, but the jury is still out on whether Franco can make this work.
- Gimnasia Mendoza have won only one of their last three home games, and have conceded an average of 1.17 goals per home match.
Lanus
- Lanus have been in the better form recently (W2, D1, L2) and have beaten both Banfield (1-0) and Always Ready (1-0) in their last two games.
- Atletico Lanus, meanwhile, have been much sturdier on the road, picking up three wins, two draws and suffering just two defeats.
- Lanus have the slightly better quality in key areas, currently sitting 6th in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 with 22 points from 13 games, while Gimnasia Mendoza sit 24th with 13 points.
- Atletico Lanus have conceded an average of 1.29 goals per game away (9 in 7) compared to Gimnasia Mendoza’s average of 1.17 conceded per game at home.
Key Players
- Lanus
- Dylan Aquino is Lanus’ top-scorer with 5 goals in 9 league games, and has been a reliable presence in the penalty area this season.
- Gimnasia Mendoza
- Facundo Lencioni has been a creative spark for Gimnasia Mendoza, leading the team with 4 assists in 13 league games, and Agustin Modica has been their biggest attacking threat, netting 3 goals in 10 league appearances.
Betting Insights
- Lanus are the narrow favorites at 2.71, but Gimnasia Mendoza are available at an attractive 2.97.
- With both teams having been defensively solid in their recent games, the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.37 offers good value, but we’re expecting the pressing prowess of Lanus to exploit any holes in Gimnasia Mendoza’s developing pressing game.
Prediction
We think Lanus’ better recent form, tactical stability and league position will see them edge a close game, and we’re backing the visitors to secure a vital win in Mendoza .
