Newell’s Old Boys
Newell’s Old Boys have taken 3 points from their last 10 Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 matches, leaving them bottom of the standings in 30th place.
Gimnasia Mendoza
Gimnasia Mendoza have only done slightly better, with 9 points from their first 9 matches, leaving them 25th in the same table.
Key Players
- The odds heavily favor ‘Both teams to score - No’ here at 1.57, a number that reflects how poor both Newell’s Old Boys and Gimnasia Mendoza have been in front of goal since the start of the season.
- Newell’s most reliable forward Facundo Samuel Guch has only 1 goal in 8 league appearances this season, while Gimnasia Mendoza’s top-scorer Agustin Modica has only found the net once in 6 games.
- Facundo Lencioni has been a creative spark for Gimnasia Mendoza, with 2 assists in 9 league games so far, but both managers would give their right arm for a reliable attacking player who could consistently score goals.
Betting Insights
The odds reflect that Newell’s are favourites, but Gimnasia Mendoza are very overpriced for the victory at 3.55 and I think we should take advantage by backing the home team at 2.25 , given they will be desperate for the 3 points after a run of 4 defeats and 1 draw in their last 5 outings, which includes a 5-0 defeat away to Lanus and a 2-0 home loss to Rosario Central.
Prediction
- Newell’s are a team that tries to be proactive, controlling the pace of the game through the ball and controlling territory through progressive full backs and a solid, trigger-happy pressing structure.
- Gimnasia Mendoza will try to stifle Newell’s with a low block and attempt to be dangerous on the counter.
- They’ve been solid on their travels, drawing their last two away matches, 1-1 at Boca Juniors and 0-0 at Deportivo Riestra, but there is much more quality in the opposition on Saturday.
- They’ve scored just 0.60 goals per game away, and conceded 1.40, but have drawn their last 2 games on the road.
- Newell’s have scored 0.80 goals per home game in the league so far, and conceded 1.80, while they’re winless in their last 3 home games (1 draw, 2 defeats).
- They are a better side on paper than Gimnasia Mendoza, so I think they can get the win here, but it could be a narrow victory for the home side, or even an away upset given the form of both clubs.
