Gimnasia y Tiro
- Gimnasia y Tiro finished in the top five in Zona A of the Primera Nacional last season and look to be in stable form.
- Gimnasia are a side with a little bit of everything and some of the best set-piece takers in the league with Jonás Aguirre and Manuel Guanini capable of both taking and scoring goals, as they did in their 4-0 win over Colegiales in 2025.
- They have added some experience in the midfield with the signings of Walter Montoya and Joaquín Papaleo.
Colegiales
- Colegiales finished in the middle of the table in Zona A last term and have built some preseason momentum with some friendly wins.
- Franco Zicarelli is the engine in Colegiales’ midfield and is regularly involved in attacking phases.
- Mateo Mamani and Mauro Albertengo both got on the scoresheet in their friendlies, while Lucio Castillo and Nicolás Toloza are equally capable of going from deep.
- Toloza is in good goalscoring form at present.
Head-to-Head
Both teams won their home games in last season’s two head-to-head clashes, which were split.
Key Players
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Gimnasia y Tiro:
- Jonás Aguirre
- Manuel Guanini
- Walter Montoya
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Colegiales:
- Franco Zicarelli
- Mateo Mamani
- Mauro Albertengo
- Nicolás Toloza
Betting Insights
- Gimnasia are priced at 1.73.
- Colegiales are priced at 5.4.
- The draw is 2.88.
- Under 2.5 goals is heavily favored at 1.27.
Prediction
- Gimnasia have a slight edge thanks to home advantage, squad upgrades and preseason stability.
- Under 2.5 goals looks likely given both sides’ styles and the early-season nature of the fixture.
- Summer storms could make the surface slippery, but the home team’s experience in the conditions should help them cope.
- We expect Gimnasia to establish an early lead and squeeze past Colegiales.
