Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
- Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata are in the midst of a rough patch in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, although Fernando Zaniratto’s men have managed to put together back-to-back wins ahead of Saturday’s game with Estudiantes Rio Cuarto, who are winless in their last 5 games (D1, L4).
- Gimnasia have won 2, drawn 1, and lost 3 of their 6 home matches in the current campaign, conceding 10 goals at El Bosque.
- Marcelo Torres is the team’s main goal threat, with 4 in 13 league appearances.
- Gimnasia favor a 4-2-3-1 set up and will be best served by keeping the ball and looking to play vertically when the occasion arises, while Estudiantes Rio Cuarto are more comfortable when sitting deep and disciplined.
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto are on a 5-match winless streak (D1, L4) and without a win on the road in the LPF this season (D1, L6).
- They are 30th in the table with 5 points from 13.
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto’s last 3 fixtures have ended in a 0-0 away draw, a penalty shootout loss in Copa Argentina after a 0-0 draw in regulation time, and a 1-2 home defeat to Colon.
- Gerardo Acuna took over in March and hasn’t yet found a formula for success, but his side have been defensively disciplined in recent fixtures.
- The visitors, who are priced at 4.45 to win on Saturday’s trip to La Plata, are toothless on the attack, however, with Facundo Cobos (1 goal in 5 league games) their main outlet.
Key Players
- Marcelo Torres
- 4 goals in 13 league appearances.
- Facundo Cobos
- 1 goal in 5 league games.
Betting Insights
- Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata enter as favorites at odds of 1.9 to defeat a lowly Estudiantes Rio Cuarto.
- Estudiantes are priced at 4.45 to win on Saturday’s trip to La Plata.
- Backing Both teams to score - No at 1.6 is recommended.
- Gimnasia’s inconsistency in defence and Estudiantes’ limited attacking threat underpin the pick.
Prediction
Backing Both teams to score - No at 1.6 is the best way to play this game, given the long odds on Estudiantes to beat Gimnasia, the positions of both in the LPF, and Gimnasia’s inconsistency in defence.
