Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy
- Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy are sitting 3rd in Primera Nacional 2026 with 41 points after 23 matches.
- Gimnasia have won 9 and drawn 2 of their 11 home Primera Nacional 2026 matches, conceding only 7 goals in the process.
- Gimnasia have won only 1 of their last 5 matches, drawing 2 and losing 2, and they come into this game on the back of a two-match losing streak.
- Octavio Bianchi has been red-hot for Gimnasia, scoring 2 of their 4 goals in the last 5 matches, while striker Cristian Menendez has netted 6 goals in 19 appearances.
CA Chaco For Ever
- CA Chaco For Ever are 33rd in the standings, with just 22 points from their 23 matches so far.
- They beat Colon 1-0 away and Deportivo Moron 2-0 at home before a 2-1 defeat at Godoy Cruz last time out.
- So they appear to be making a comeback under Daniel Cravero's watch.
- They sit deep and look to spring forward when they win the ball back and are pretty solid at the back.
- They have a forward in Matias Romero who they can turn to for a goal, with Romero netting 6 goals in 20 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances this term.
- Five of Chaco For Ever's last eight goals have come from Romero.
Head-to-Head
- The matchup between these two teams has always come down to a contrast in styles, with Gimnasia a much more controlled build-up team that likes to create an organised press and push the ball into the wings, while Chaco For Ever are more likely to sit deep and then look to break at pace.
- Gimnasia won the reverse leg 2-1 away four months ago.
Key Players
- Matias Romero - 6 goals in 20 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances.
- Octavio Bianchi - scored 2 of Gimnasia's 4 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Cristian Menendez - 6 goals in 19 appearances.
Betting Insights
- The odds make Gimnasia the clear favorite at 1.41, with Chaco For Ever the outsiders at 8.1 and the draw at 3.7.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.63 and BTTS No at 1.58 look tight for what is likely to be a cagey, tight matchup.
Prediction
But Gimnasia 's home record is impressive and they won the reverse leg 2-1 away four months ago, so we'll take the home side to edge this with a tight margin of victory .
