Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy
- Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy currently sit 6th in Primera Nacional 2026 after accruing 6 points from their opening 3 matches, while Colegiales languish down in 27th having taken 3 points from their 3 games so far.
- Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games.
- Hernan Pellerano took over as Gimnasia boss in November 2025 and since then he has adopted a progressive and possession-based style of play that should hold the hosts in good stead for the upcoming campaign.
- Pellerano’s 4-4-2 system is geared towards playing in a high tempo, building up from the back, exploiting width and using the two strikers to make the opposition defence work.
- Gimnasia will need to maintain their pace and pressure to break down Colegiales’ defensive setup.
- Gimnasia have won both of their 2 home games this season.
Colegiales
- Colegiales have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Leonardo Fernandez has been the brains behind Colegiales’ low block since taking over in July 2023 and the 4-4-2 system he prefers has the team well organised and set up to be disciplined and pragmatic in their approach.
- The visitors will cede possession and look to counterattack on the counter or from set pieces, a tactic that has made them hard to break down so far this term.
Key Players
- Cristian Menendez has scored 2 goals in 3 games in Primera Nacional 2026 and is the main goal threat for Gimnasia.
- Mateo Mamani provides an attacking spark for Colegiales, with 1 assist in 2 games so far this season, and should make the number 10 position his own once again, while Elias Ocampo leads the line with 1 goal in 3 Primera Nacional 2026 games.
Betting Insights
- Backing Gimnasia to win at 1.63 looks a good option on Sunday with the hosts expected to control the tempo of the match and break down the opposition’s low block.
- Both teams to score is our pick at 2.71, while over 2.5 goals is another top value bet at 2.88.
Prediction
The clash of styles should make for an exciting game, with a home field advantage and Gimnasia’s superior quality and experience in the league likely to be the difference.
