Game Preview: Gimnasia La Plata vs Argentinos Juniors
Gimnasia La Plata is set to host Argentinos Juniors in what promises to be a tightly contested Superliga match. Both teams have had their ups and downs this season, but recent form suggests Gimnasia might have the edge, especially given Argentinos Juniors’ poor away record.
Key Stats & Insights
- Gimnasia La Plata has won three of their last four matches, with all victories coming by a 1-0 scoreline.
- Argentinos Juniors are winless in their last five matches and have lost their previous five away games.
- BTTS No has been a consistent trend, with Argentinos Juniors failing to score in many of their recent fixtures.
- The last time these two teams met, Gimnasia secured a 4-2 victory, though historically, the head-to-head record is quite balanced.
Team Form and Performance
Gimnasia La Plata:
- Last 10 League Games: 4 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw.
- Average goals per game: 1.0.
- Top Scorer: Rodrigo Castillo with 3 goals.
- Home Form: Decent, with five wins in their last nine home games.
Argentinos Juniors:
- Last 10 League Games: 3 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws.
- Average goals per game: 0.5.
- Away Form: Poor, with five consecutive away losses.
Head-to-Head Records
- Last 5 meetings: Argentinos Juniors won 3, Gimnasia won 1, and 1 draw.
- Average goals per game in these encounters: 3.33.
- Most recent encounter: Argentinos Juniors 2-0 Gimnasia.
Player Form and Availability
Gimnasia La Plata:
- Unavailable players: Agustín Bolívar, Ivo Mammini, Valentín Rodríguez, Leandro Mamut, Cristian Colmán, Pablo de Blasis.
- Key Players: Rodrigo Castillo, Lucas Nahuel Castro, Juan Pintado.
Argentinos Juniors:
- Unavailable players: Luciano Sánchez, Maximiliano Romero, Tomás Molina, Román Vega.
- Key Players: Alan Lescano, Alan Rodriguez, José Herrera.
Predicted Lineup
Gimnasia La Plata (3-4-3):
- GK: Marcos Ledesma
- DEF: Leonardo Morales, Juan Cortazzo, Yonathan Cabral
- MID: Juan Pintado, Nicolás Garayalde, Martín Fernández, Rodrigo Gallo
- FWD: Norberto Briasco, Rodrigo Castillo, Matías Abaldo
Argentinos Juniors (4-3-3):
- GK: Diego Rodríguez
- DEF: Kevin Coronel, Jonathan Galván, Francisco Alvarez, Sebastián Prieto
- MID: Francis Mac Allister, Alan Rodriguez, Alan Lescano
- FWD: Nicolás Oroz, José Herrera, Leonardo Heredia
Market Analysis (Odds)
- Gimnasia La Plata win: 2.40
- Draw: 3.00
- Argentinos Juniors win: 3.00
- Under 2.5 goals: Likely outcome with odds suggesting a low-scoring game.
- BTTS No: -150, suggesting a strong probability of at least one team failing to score.
Predictions
- Final Score Prediction: Gimnasia La Plata 1-0 Argentinos Juniors.
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Best Bets:
- Gimnasia to win @ 2.40.
- Under 2.5 goals @ 1.60.
- BTTS No @ -150.