Gimnasia Mendoza
- Gimnasia Mendoza have W2, L3 in their last 5 matches.
- The hosts sit 20th in the table with 6 points from 5 games, one point and four positions below the La Plata outfit who are 16th with 7 points.
- The two clubs’ form coming into this game has been equally patchy, with Mendoza playing two, winning one and losing one of their two home games in the new season.
- Ariel Broggi took charge of Gimnasia Mendoza in July 2025 and has immediately imparted a strong sense of discipline to the squad that have made them a hard team to break down, particularly at home where they have only conceded once in two games.
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
- Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata have W2, D1, L2 in their last 5 games.
- Fernando Zaniratto has done a good job since his appointment in October 2025 to ensure his side are solid at the back and that they play in a way that is conducive to having the ball in the opponent’s half.
- La Plata’s away form is poor with two defeats in as many games and their possession-based approach doesn’t lend itself well to chasing the game.
Gimnasia Mendoza
- However, Facundo Lencioni is their creative spark and is likely to be their main outlet on Saturday with the midfielder having produced 1 assist in 5 league games.
- Agustin Modica is Mendoza’s dangerman up front with 1 goal in 3 appearances, a number that should put him top of their goal-scorers charts going into this contest.
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Nicolas Barros Schelotto has been La Plata’s star so far with 2 goals in 5 appearances .
Betting Insights
- The more interesting bet here is Under 2.5 goals at 1.42.
- Gimnasia Mendoza are 2.52 to win and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata are 3.15 in this matchup.
Prediction
We believe the hosts have enough to just edge this one, but the more interesting bet here is Under 2.5 goals at 1.42 as this looks set to be a cautious chess match between two teams that are not quite good enough to be playing at the top end of the table.
