CA Belgrano vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
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CA Belgrano vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Alberdi.
- CA Belgrano 27 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nazareno Arasa
25 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Córdoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanús | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Córdoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | CA Barracas Central | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | CA Aldosivi | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CA River Plate | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Racing Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | CA Talleres | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | CA Belgrano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | CA Huracán | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | CA Tucumán | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | CS Independiente Rivadavia | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Belgrano | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #19 |
| 35 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 11 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 21 |
| 32 | Conceded | 23 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
47%
Clean Sheets
CA Belgrano this season
CA Belgrano this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
CA Belgrano are 16th (35 pts). Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Belgrano
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
7/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
5/5
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Belgrano
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 G | 5 A |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 4 G |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 10 G | 2 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 8 G | 4 A |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 5 G | 6 A |
| Franco Torres | 4 G | |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Martin Saggini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Saggini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' CA Belgrano player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Belgrano side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Federico Ricca. He receives a card.
- 30' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Nicolas Barros Schelotto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manuel Panaro, as he is very good at scoring at Gigante de Alberdi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Marcelo Torres gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' Julian Mavilla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Vazquez on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Belgrano and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The referee shows Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player a card on 56.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Belgrano and Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Belgrano in their trying to find a way past Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's compact .
- 69' CA Belgrano make a change. Ramiro Hernandes trudges off to be replaced by Jeremias Lucco on 69 minutes.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' CA Belgrano make a change. Lautaro Gutierrez trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Passerini on 78 minutes.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franco Torres made 196 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Juan Cruz Cortazzo is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 87' Lucas Passerini picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Time for substitution for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. Ignacio Fernandez is replaced by Mateo Seoane.
- Another three points for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
Lineups
CA Belgrano Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Franco Vazquez ↓ Julian Mavilla 46'
- 16
- 17
- 2
-
3
Adrian Sporle ↓ Alvaro Ocampo 46'
- 10
- 21
- 25
- 51
- 37
- 26
Bench
-
22
Nicolas Fernandez ↑ 69'
- 5
- 11
- 59
- 28
-
9
Lucas Passerini ↑ 78'
-
42
Jeremias Lucco ↑ 69'
- 30
-
13
Alvaro Ocampo ↑ 46'
- 45
-
32
Julian Mavilla ↑ 46'
- 15
Coach
Ricardo Zielinski
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
German Conti ↓ Manuel Panaro 78'
- 8
- 23
- 32
- 21
- 5
- 25
- 16
- 24
- 10
- 29
Bench
- 19
- 22
-
26
Franco Torres ↑ 69'
- 31
-
18
Mateo Seoane ↑ 90'
- 43
- 20
-
35
Juan Cruz Cortazzo ↑ 78'
- 27
-
7
Manuel Panaro ↑ 78'
- 33
- 28
Coach
Martin Saggini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Lucas Castro | 1 |
| Maximiliano Lugo | 1 |
| Jonas Aguirre | 1 |
| Marcelo Torres | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 1 |
| Alcides Benitez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Belgrano Form
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2026-04-26
CA Belgrano
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-04-18
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
W
2026-04-13
CA Sarmiento de Junín
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-04-05
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–3
CA Huracán
L
2026-03-21
CA Tucumán
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2026-03-15
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–3
CS Independiente Rivadavia
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
CA Belgrano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + CA Belgrano or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Belgrano or Draw
70%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
65%
CA Belgrano or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.3%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Belgrano
| Handicap | CA Belgrano covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Belgrano keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.