Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (home)
- Estudiantes are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (W2, D3) while Gimnasia y Esgrima have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5.
- Since Fernando Zaniratto’s appointment as Gimnasia head coach in October 2025, his team have played in a much higher tempo, a more aggressive pressing style than they have been used to.
Estudiantes de la Plata (away)
- Estudiantes are undefeated away from home this Apertura season (D2 from 2) but have scored only 1 goal in their 2 away matches.
- However, Dominguez’s Estudiantes play in a completely different tactical system where they keep a compact shape and use their ball control and pressing in a more calculated manner, so the contest on Sunday could be a real contrast of styles.
Head-to-Head
In fact, Estudiantes have a head-to-head advantage over their city rivals, winning 2 and drawing 1 of the last 3 Clásico Platense encounters in all competitions, suggesting that they will not enter this fixture timidly.
Key Players
- Nicolas Barros Schelotto is the main attacking outlet for the hosts as he has scored 2 goals in 4 Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 matches, whilst also contributing 2 of the team’s last 5 goals.
- For the visitors, Fabricio Perez leads the line and is their main attacking threat with 1 goal in 4 Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 appearances, but is a key piece in the way his team will attempt to create chances.
Betting Insights
Backing the Under 2.5 goals option at the highly favoured odds of 1.4 could be a savvy play, and we think this will be a cagey, hard-fought match.
Prediction
- Estudiantes have been in better shape recently and have some dominance over their opponents in recent history, so we are giving them the edge here.
- However, the difference in styles will make for an interesting matchup where Estudiantes will try to grind out a win, while Gimnasia will try to run over the top of them with their direct, high-energy style.
