Rosario Central
- Rosario Central are unbeaten in their last five games (W1, D4), drawing the last three in a row.
- Central boss Ariel Holan, appointed in November 2024, has made them very tough to beat by tweaking his tactics with structured pressing, disciplined shape shifts and defensive solidity.
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
- Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata have been erratic, winning once and losing four times in their last five outings (W1, L4).
- According to our Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Rosario Central prediction, Gimnasia’s back-to-back defeats to Union and Deportivo Riestra pushed them down to 21st with 10 points from 9 games.
Head-to-Head
- It’s a clash of two very different pressing games, as Holan has his teams keep their shape and discipline, while Gimnasia are more frantic.
- The Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Rosario Central preview highlights that the two teams have met five times in Liga Profesional 2025, with Rosario Central edging the head-to-heads with four wins and one loss.
- Central won the reverse fixture 2-1 at home six months ago.
Key Players
- Alejo Veliz has stepped up when needed recently, scoring two of Central’s last four goals, while Angel Di Maria leads the line with his usual clinical quality, getting four in eight LPF 2025 games.
- Marcelo Torres has been the primary threat for Gimnasia, scoring three in LPF 2025 and both of their goals in their last two games.
Betting Insights
- Rosario Central are a difficult team to break down on the road, but can also be caught out at the other end, so Both Teams To Score at -172 looks tempting here.
- The odds for this game are a bit confusing, with the visitors available at +230 to take the win, and the draw at +190, while Gimnasia are slight underdogs. For those looking for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Rosario Central betting tips, value may lie in the draw or goals markets.
Prediction
We will take the slight edge for Rosario Central to edge a close game as a bit of value, with Gimnasia looking shaky at the back, having conceded six in five . Ultimately, this Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Rosario Central prediction supports the visitors’ resilience to make the difference in a tight contest.
