Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Talleres Córdoba preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Feliciano Gambarte Tue, 18 Aug - 12:30 AM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
KICKOFF : Tue, 18 Aug - 12:30 AM
Round 5 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

In the Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase of the 2026 season, Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza welcomes Talleres Córdoba to Estadio Feliciano Gambarte. The visitors carry a clear power advantage of 18.7 points, reflected in their higher score of 62.65 against the home side's 43.93. League positions remain close, with Gimnasia sitting 11th and Talleres 12th in the domestic standings. Recent form favors the hosts, who post a stronger mark of 17.72 compared to the away team's 9.22. Both clubs operate as mid-table sides seeking to climb higher in the table. The matchup features two teams with contrasting strengths, where home resilience meets away quality. Talleres enters as the stronger overall unit.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Talleres Córdoba holds an 18.7-point power advantage over Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza.
  • Form: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza posts a higher form score of 17.72 than Talleres Córdoba's 9.22.
  • Squad: Talleres Córdoba is identified as the stronger squad for this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided for either side in this encounter.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with no xG data available.
  • xVariable: The power advantage points to Talleres Córdoba as the dominant side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Talleres Córdoba 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza D. Franco Gatti
D. Franco Gatti
VS
Talleres Córdoba J. Sampaoli Moya
J. Sampaoli Moya
1.27
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.44
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Instituto Rank: 64 L
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 65 W
San Lorenzo Rank: 63 L
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 60 W
Defensa y Justicia Rank: 60 W
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 72 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lanús Rank: 63 D
Platense Rank: 61 W
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 67 L
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 58 L
Belgrano Rank: 69 L
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 62 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
43.93
62.65
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Talleres Córdoba
Power Score
43.93
62.65
League Position
11
12
Global Rank
505
497

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.

vs
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Opponent-weighted form score
Talleres Córdoba Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Talleres Córdoba

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza GYEM Home
1 matches
Talleres Córdoba TAL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
1
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:39:39+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 18, 2026, 12:30 AM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 5 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Feliciano Gambarte
Capacity
11500
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

23
César Pablo Rigamonti
31
Lautaro Leonel Petruchi
4
Ezequiel Muñoz
Ezequiel Muñoz Defender
6
Imanol González Benac
Imanol González Benac Defender
16
Germán Guiffrey
Germán Guiffrey Defender
3
Matías Recalde
Matías Recalde Defender
24
Franco Saavedra
Franco Saavedra Defender
36
Ismael Cortez
Ismael Cortez Defender
32
Luciano Paredes
Luciano Paredes Defender
42
Lautaro Carrera
Lautaro Carrera Defender
41
Gerónimo Patritti
21
Fermín Antonini
Fermín Antonini Midfielder
20
Tomás Ortiz
Tomás Ortiz Midfielder
28
Tomás O'Connor
Tomás O'Connor Midfielder
5
Nahuel Octavio Barboza
30
Esteban Fernández
Esteban Fernández Midfielder
19
Julián Darío Ceballos
Matías Ezequiel Vargas Martín
Matías Ezequiel Vargas Martín Attacker
33
Omar Brian Andrada
15
Ulises Sánchez
Ulises Sánchez Attacker
17
I. Sabatini Charparin
7
L. Cingolani
L. Cingolani Attacker
26
Facundo Lencioni
Facundo Lencioni Attacker
35
Valentino Simoni
Valentino Simoni Attacker

Squad

32
Luis Ezequiel Unsain
1
Santino Barbi
Santino Barbi Goalkeeper
4
Matías Ezequiel Catalán
Matías Ezequiel Catalán Defender
14
Rodrigo Guth
Rodrigo Guth Defender
20
Augusto Schott
Augusto Schott Defender
6
Román Riquelme
Román Riquelme Defender
44
Santiago Fernández
Tomás Olmos
Tomás Olmos Defender
45
Timoteo Chamorro
Timoteo Chamorro Defender
8
Federico Fattori Mouzo
Juan Sebastián Sforza
Juan Sebastián Sforza Midfielder
26
Mateo Valentín Caceres
Mateo Valentín Caceres Midfielder
21
Matías Ezequiel Gómez
Matías Ezequiel Gómez Midfielder
46
Jeremías Ramón Gallard
Jeremías Ramón Gallard Midfielder
30
Giovanni Baroni
Giovanni Baroni Midfielder
7
Diego Luis Valoyes Ruíz
Diego Luis Valoyes Ruíz Attacker
11
Valentín Depietri
10
Bruno Barticciotto
49
Valentín Dávila
24
Ignacio Alastra
Ignacio Alastra Attacker

CONCLUSION

Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza will aim to use their superior recent form to challenge the visitors at home. Talleres Córdoba brings greater overall strength and will seek to impose their quality despite a lower form mark. With both sides positioned similarly in the league, the contest should remain balanced yet competitive. The home side's defensive organization faces a stern test from an away attack that holds the edge in power metrics. Smooth transitions between phases could decide key moments. Expect a measured approach from both teams as they look to secure valuable points in the 2nd Phase.