Gimnasia La Plata vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Gimnasia La PlataGIM
2 3
Gimnasia y Esgrima MendozaGYEM
Full Time
Round 6 2nd Phase
Goal
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Goal
Agustín Módica - 17', 39', 76'

CONTEXT

In this encounter between Gimnasia La Plata and Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza the final score stood at 2-3 in favor of the visitors. The halftime score was recorded as 0-2. Home team possession reached 57 percent compared to 43 percent for the away side. Expected goals stood at 1.76 for Gimnasia La Plata and 1.79 for Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza resulting in a minimal differential of negative 0.03. The pre-match stronger team was identified as the home side but the result went against that assessment. No red cards were issued during the game. The outcome remained consistent with the xG values. The away team demonstrated effective performance to overcome the initial expectations and secure the three points on the road.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Gimnasia La Plata 2-3 Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with overall performance metrics.
  • xG alignment: The final result was consistent with the expected goals distribution.
  • Market alignment: The outcome aligned with market projections for the match.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals were nearly equal at 1.76 for home and 1.79 for away.
  • Event impact: The away team overcame the halftime position to add one more goal after the break.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred to distort the match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
L. Rey Hilfer
L. Rey Hilfer
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
I. Aliende
I. Aliende
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
R. Ortíz
R. Ortíz
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
L. Comesaña
L. Comesaña
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Gimnasia La Plata A. Pereyra
A. Pereyra
VS
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza D. Franco Gatti
D. Franco Gatti
1.65
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.47
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Estudiantes Rank: 67 L
Barracas Central Rank: 63 W
Aldosivi Rank: 57 W
River Plate Rank: 67 W
Racing Club Rank: 67 L
River Plate Rank: 67 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 60 W
Instituto Rank: 64 L
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 65 W
San Lorenzo Rank: 61 L
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 59 W
Defensa y Justicia Rank: 59 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.66
43.9
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Gimnasia La Plata
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Power Score
63.66
43.9
League Position
7
11
Global Rank
431
462

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Gimnasia La Plata — Opponent-weighted form score
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gimnasia La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Gimnasia La Plata

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Gimnasia La Plata ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
31.05
34.65
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
34.65
31.05
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Gimnasia La Plata -0.31 Efficiency Index
vs
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza +0.31 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Gimnasia La Plata
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Gimnasia La Plata
vs
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Gimnasia La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
5%
11%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.09 vs -0.21
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Gimnasia La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
11%
5%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.21 vs -0.09
Gimnasia La Plata
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Gimnasia La Plata
vs
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Gimnasia La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Gimnasia La Plata 0.28
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 0.78
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Gimnasia La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Gimnasia La Plata 0.17
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 0.04
Gimnasia La Plata
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • GIM had peak pressure around 52'.
  • GYEM started the game with stronger pressure.
GIM Pressure GYEM Pressure
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Pressure Index: GIM reached the top pressure at 52' (92.82).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gimnasia La Plata GIM Home
1 matches
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza GYEM Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
1
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
1
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-23T00:51:00+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-1-2
Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 6 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo
Capacity
24544
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Leandro Rey Hilfer
Iván Aliende
Ramón Ortíz
Lucas Comesaña

Statistics

Possession
GIM
55%
GYEM
45%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 3
2 Big Chances Created 2
6 Shots 6
54 Dangerous attacks 18
57 Possession 43
6 Corners 1
24 Free kicks 4
0 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

59 Ball Safe 62
6 Goal Kicks 14
1 Goal Attempts 4
6 Substitutions 5
19 Throwins 21
0 Hit Woodwork 1
2 Assists 2
0 Injuries 1
16 Dribble Attempts 18
5 Successful Dribbles 10
31 Successful Dribbles Percentage 56

Attacking

129 Attacks 90
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

59 Long Passes 76
465 Passes 366
370 Successful Passes 274
80 Successful Passes Percentage 75
12 Key Passes 11
31 Successful Long Passes 34
53 Successful Long Passes Percentage 45

Defensive

3 Saves 3
28 Tackles 21
11 Interceptions 7
70 Duels Won 42

Build-up

37 Total Crosses 12
12 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

6 Offsides 1
4 Fouls 24

Lineup

Referee : Leandro Rey Hilfer

Starting XI ▼

23
Nelson Insfrán
Nelson Insfrán Goalkeeper
6.16
21
Enzo Martínez
Enzo Martínez Defender
6.52
24
Pedro Silva Torrejón
Pedro Silva Torrejón Defender
6.25
31
Bautista Barros Schelotto
Bautista Barros Schelotto Defender
6.64
35
Juan Cortazzo
Juan Cortazzo Defender
6.43
4
Renzo Giampaoli
Renzo Giampaoli
Defender43'
6.77
5
Ignacio Miramón
Ignacio Miramón Midfielder
6.96
8
Nacho Fernández
Nacho Fernández (C) Midfielder
6.85
10
Nicolás Barros Schelotto
Nicolás Barros Schelotto Midfielder
6.88
9
Maximiliano Zalazar
Maximiliano Zalazar
Attacker46'
7.6
16
Augusto Max
Augusto Max Midfielder
6.19
17
Lucas Janson
Lucas Janson
Attacker46'
7.51
19
Agustín Colazo
Agustín Colazo Attacker
6.77
26
Franco Torres
Franco Torres
Attacker77'
6.85
29
Agustín Auzmendi
Agustín Auzmendi Attacker
7.4
Referee : Leandro Rey Hilfer

Starting XI ▼

23
César Rigamonti
César Rigamonti Goalkeeper
6.55
2
Diego Mondino
Diego Mondino (C) Defender
6.53
16
Germán Guiffrey
Germán Guiffrey
Defender52'
6.46
3
Matías Recalde
Matías Recalde Defender
6.37
4
Ezequiel Muñoz
Ezequiel Muñoz Defender
6.28
32
Luciano Paredes
Luciano Paredes Defender
6.6
7
Luciano Cingolani
Luciano Cingolani Midfielder
6.83
42
Lautaro Carrera
Lautaro Carrera
Midfielder81'
6.63
21
Fermín Antonini
Fermín Antonini Midfielder
6.51
5
Nahuel Barboza
Nahuel Barboza
Midfielder74'
6.54
26
Facundo Lencioni
Facundo Lencioni Midfielder
6.93
28
Tomás O'Connor
Tomás O'Connor Midfielder
6.9
15
Ulises Sánchez
Ulises Sánchez
Midfielder81'
6.69
30
Esteban Fernández
Esteban Fernández Midfielder
6.88
33
Brian Andrada
Brian Andrada
Attacker80'
6.57
9
Agustín Módica
Agustín Módica Attacker
3
8.92

Events

2ND-HALF
90+6'
Event
Agustín Módica
Delay of game / 3rd Yellowcard
90+1'
Event
Nahuel Barboza
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
81'
Event
Lautaro Carrera → Luciano Cingolani
8th Substitution
81'
Event
Ulises Sánchez → Tomás O'Connor
9th Substitution
80'
Event
Brian Andrada → Esteban Fernández
7th Substitution
Event
Franco Torres → Agustín Colazo
6th Substitution
77'
76'
Event
Agustín Módica
Right foot shot / 5th Goal
74'
Event
Nahuel Barboza → Fermín Antonini
5th Substitution
70'
Event
Fermín Antonini
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Maximiliano Zalazar
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
62'
52'
Event
Germán Guiffrey → Diego Mondino
4th Substitution
Event
Agustín Auzmendi
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
46'
Event
Lucas Janson → Augusto Max
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
Maximiliano Zalazar → Nicolás Barros Schelotto
3rd Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
Renzo Giampaoli → Juan Cortazzo
1st Substitution
43'
39'
Event
Agustín Módica
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
17'
Event
Agustín Módica
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Janson attempted a header but missed the shot.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Agustin Ignacio Modica receives a yellow card.
90
Attempt Attempt
Maximiliano Zalazar attempts a header but misses the shot.
90
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Janson takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nahuel Barboza receives a yellow card.
89
Attempt Attempt
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena attempts a header but misses the shot.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
84
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
82
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
81
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nahuel Barboza receives a yellow card.
81
Attempt Attempt
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena attempts a header but misses the shot.
81
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nahuel Barboza receives a yellow card.
80
Attempt Attempt
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena attempts a header but misses the shot.
79
Update Update
Offside.
77
Attempt Attempt
Agustin Ignacio Modica attempts a header but misses the shot.
76
Attempt Attempt
Shot by Ignacio Martin Fernandez with his left foot is saved.
76
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Ulises Sanchez is on, and Tomas O'Connor is off.
74
Update Update
Lautaro Carrera comes on for Luciano Cingolani.
71
Attempt Attempt
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena attempts a header but misses the shot.
70
Update Update
Offside.
70
Attempt Attempt
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena attempts a header but misses the shot.
65
Update Update
Offside.
65
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
57
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Maximiliano Zalazar scores to make it 2-2, assisted by Lucas Janson.
54
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
53
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
53
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
52
Update Update
Offside.
50
Attempt Attempt
Maximiliano Zalazar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
49
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Janson's header is saved.
46
Substitution Substitution
Lucas Janson is substituted off for Augusto Max.
46
Update Update
Maximiliano Zalazar comes on for Nicolas Schelotto.
46
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena with his right foot results in a goal.
46
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena scores, making it 1-2.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
42
Update Update
The first half ends with a score of 0-2.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
41
Attempt Attempt
Juan Cruz Cortazzo takes a header shot but misses.
41
Attempt Attempt
Agustin Colazo attempts a header but misses the shot.
39
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Agustin Ignacio Modica with his right foot results in a goal.
39
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Agustin Ignacio Modica scores, making it 0-2.
36
Attempt Attempt
Facundo Lencioni takes a right-footed shot but misses.
35
Update Update
Offside.
35
Attempt Attempt
Nicolas Schelotto takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
31
Attempt Attempt
Agustin Ignacio Modica takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
31
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
31
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
30
Attempt Attempt
Luciano Cingolani takes a right-footed shot but misses.
30
Attempt Attempt
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
23
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
17
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Agustin Ignacio Modica with his right foot results in a goal.
17
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Agustin Ignacio Modica with his right foot results in a goal.
8
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
3
Attempt Attempt
Facundo Lencioni takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
3
Attempt Attempt
Matias Recalde takes a left-footed shot but misses.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Gimnasia La Plata 2-3 Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza. Structural assessment: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.