Gimnasia y Tiro (Home)
- Gimnasia y Tiro have won three of their last five games, drawing one.
- Gimnasia y Tiro currently sit top of the Primera Nacional 2026 table with ten points from four games while Nueva Chicago, who have drawn one at home this season, are 13th with seven points.
- Gimnasia y Tiro are in excellent form, with a 2-1 away win, a 2-0 home win and a 0-0 home draw making up their last three results.
Nueva Chicago (Away)
- Nueva Chicago’s recent form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw and two defeats in the last five.
- Luis Garcia, appointed in December 2025, is still finding his feet at Nueva Chicago but his side have shown plenty of promise in their opening games.
- A 0-0 draw at home to San Martin Tucuman was followed by a 2-0 away win at Ferro Carril Oeste and a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Atlanta.
- The visitors employ an energetic pressing style in phases, as opposed to the all-out pressing of their opponents on Monday.
Head-to-Head
This game will be an interesting tactical battle between two sides with a clear identity, with the hosts still experimenting and the visitors still in their consolidation phase.
Key Players
- Lautaro Gordillo has been in fantastic form for the Salta outfit, scoring five goals in four Primera Nacional 2026 games and five of Gimnasia’s last six goals.
- Lautaro Montoya is a playmaker who can make things happen, with two assists in four games, and Emiliano Mendez provides creativity in a more advanced role, with one assist in his four appearances.
- Sebastian Cocimano is Nueva Chicago’s biggest threat up front, netting two of their three goals in the last five matches.
Betting Insights
- Our selection for the main bet will be an away victory for Gimnasia y Tiro at 2.51 as the odds are far too generous.
- Both Teams to Score - No will be the pick for the under bet, priced at 1.48.
Prediction
We are expecting a low scoring affair, as the defense-first approach of Quiroz will ensure the home side don’t get many chances, and Gimnasia y Tiro’s clinicality in the attacking third should be enough for them to nick the three points.
