Home - Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy
- Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy have been the surprise package in the Primera Nacional 2026 thus far and Hernan Pellerano’s side will be looking to maintain their impressive start to the campaign with another home victory on Sunday against Almagro.
- Jujuy are at the top of the table after eight games, with 18 points on the board and the squad is on a hot streak, having won their last three and four of their last five league fixtures.
- They are undefeated at home, winning all four matches at the Estadio 23 de Agosto, scoring seven times and conceding none.
- Jujuy’s two most recent results have seen them cruise to a 2-0 win at home against Patronato de Parana, prior to a 2-1 away success over Agropecuario.
Away - Almagro
- Almagro are also in a purple patch of sorts, but their two defeats in the last five leave them languishing in 27th place after collecting eight points from as many games.
- Almagro have been winless on the road in Primera Nacional 2026, losing twice and drawing twice in their four away matches, scoring just once.
- Gomez has introduced some discipline to Almagro’s play and they have been more proactive in their recent games, but they have failed to put the ball in the net as many times as they would like in their previous two games, losing 1-0 to Colegiales and Patronato de Parana.
Key Players
Midfielder Mateo Benegas has been their greatest threat, scoring two of their four goals in the last five, although striker Cristian Menendez remains Jujuy’s danger man with four in eight .
Betting Insights
The odds for a Jujuy home win are slightly better than even money ( 1.66 ) and Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.32 , while Both Teams to Score - No is at 1.41 .
Prediction
- The matchup between Jujuy and Almagro is a clash of styles, with the hosts a compact, pragmatic unit that likes to line up in a 4-4-2 with two strikers staying high to hit teams on the counter.
- Almagro are more progressive, attempting to stretch the play with a single striker supported by a number 10 and wide runners, allowing them to play quickly, vertically and with an aerial threat.
- With Almagro scoring just one goal in four away league fixtures, and Jujuy’s defensive style giving them the ability to frustrate the visitors, we feel that the hosts can keep Almagro out and grind out a win on home turf.
