Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (home)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata are 6th in Liga Profesional - Clausura 2026 with 6 points from 3 matches.
- Gimnasia are undefeated at home in Liga Profesional - Clausura 2026 with 1 win from 1 and no goals conceded.
- Ariel Pereyra's Gimnasia play a no-frills, uncompromising style, where they keep things tight, are not afraid to sit back in numbers and like to counterattack with pace and power.
- Their start to the Clausura (6 points from 3 matches) has been solid and they have won their last 2 straight - beating River Plate 1-0 at home and Aldosivi 2-1 away in LPF 2026 action.
Barracas Central (away)
- Barracas Central are 2nd in Liga Profesional - Clausura 2026 with 9 points from 3 perfect matches.
- Barracas Central have been much more impressive than their hosts, winning their first 3 matches of the LPF Clausura 2026 to sit 2nd in the table.
- Damian Ayude's side are disciplined, flexible and equally adept at defending in a low or mid block, before springing into life on the break in transition.
Head-to-Head
- The hosts have won 4 of the last 5 meetings (W4, L1).
- Barracas did win the last clash 2-0 at home in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, but they have failed to win their last 2 away games against Gimnasia.
Key Players
- Agustin Auzmendi has been Gimnasia's main goal threat, with 1 goal in 3 in the Clausura and 2 goals in Gimnasia's last 5 overall.
- Gonzalo Maroni has 1 goal in 3 for Barracas in LPF Clausura 2026 action.
- Ivan Tapia has provided 1 assist and plenty of quality craft so far for the visitors.
Betting Insights
- Gimnasia are the favorite at 1.73, with the draw at 3.25 and Barracas at 5.5.
- As for a correct score, under 2.5 goals and both teams not to score are suggested markets at 1.53 and 1.57 respectively.
Prediction
- Gimnasia are a good bet for the draw no bet.
- Side with under 2.5 goals.
