Gimnasia y Tiro
- Two of Salta’s big four clubs face off in Primera Nacional 2026 on Sunday as Gimnasia y Tiro welcome Central Norte for a game that should be tightly contested.
- Gimnasia y Tiro are unbeaten at home in Primera Nacional 2026, winning two and drawing one of their three games to date.
- Fernando Quiroz has done a superb job so far at Gimnasia y Tiro, instilling a tactically disciplined structure since taking charge in January 2025 that has made them very compact and hard to break down.
Central Norte
- Adrián Jesús Bastía’s team plays high-tempo, high-pressing soccer, creating space in the opposition half by rotating players quickly and transitioning the ball into attacking players who create a fluid shape.
- Central Norte have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches, while their away record is poor with no wins and one draw in their three away outings in Primera Nacional 2026.
Head-to-Head
- The last four head-to-heads have all been won by Central Norte (1) or drawn (3).
- The hosts haven’t managed to win at home to Central Norte in their last two attempts.
Key Players
- Gimnasia y Tiro
- Fernando Quiroz’s side rely on Lautaro Montoya, with his three assists in five games in Primera Nacional 2026, for creativity and Lautaro Gordillo, who has been on fire, netting five of his team’s total seven goals in the last seven matches.
- Central Norte
- Julian Lopez has been their main goal threat with one strike in one appearance and Maximiliano Ribero has been their best provider of chances with one assist in five appearances.
Betting Insights
- Gimnasia y Tiro is third in Primera Nacional 2026 with 10 points from 5 games, while Central Norte Salta is 30th with 5 points after 5 games.
- Gimnasia y Tiro are unbeaten at home, with two wins and one draw in three home games.
Prediction
Central Norte are yet to score on their travels in 2026, averaging 0.00 goals-per-game on their away trips, so a home win with the away side not to score looks likely to me.
