Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs AA Argentinos Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs AA Argentinos Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hernan Mastrangelo
- Referee Roberto Reta
- Referee Manuel Sanchez
- Referee Diego Ceballos
13 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 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 Lanus | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | AA Argentinos Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #23 |
| 32 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 13 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
55%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 2 A |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alan Lescano | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata have kicked off against AA Argentinos Juniors. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' Against the run of play, Victor Ayala has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata winning 100% of all matches.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alfredo Berti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Victor Ayala is booked for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The crowd applauds Damian Batallini as he leaves the pitch. Alexis Mac Allister steps in for AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 32' The 28-year-old Matias Melluso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' Alexis Mac Allister, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alfredo Berti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Mauro Maidana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fausto Montero.
- 63' The whistle greets Fausto Montero as he departs to be replaced by Matias Romero.
- 64' Hernan Toledo is replacing Leonardo Pisculichi for the AA Argentinos Juniors side.
- 66' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata make a change. Lorenzo Faravelli trudges off to be replaced by Hernan Tifner on 66 minutes.
- 71' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' Lucas Licht is replacing Victor Ayala for the Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata side.
- 79' Maximiliano Coronel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AA Argentinos Juniors tonight.
- 82' The whistle greets Santiago Rosales as he departs to be replaced by Ezequiel Bonifacio.
- 87' The travelling AA Argentinos Juniors supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Maximiliano Coronel is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
16
Victor Ayala ↓ Lucas Licht 74'
- 31
- 4
- 23
- 28
- 32
- 8
- 21
- 33
- 10
Bench
- 18
- 22
-
25
Lucas Licht ↑ 74'
-
6
Ezequiel Bonifacio ↑ 82'
- 3
- 15
-
20
Hernan Tifner ↑ 66'
Coach
Pedro Troglio
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 23
- 11
- 8
- 18
-
30
Fausto Montero ↓ Matias Romero 63'
- 3
Bench
-
19
Hernan Toledo ↑ 64'
- 1
- 6
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↑ 27'
- 5
- 16
-
26
Matias Romero ↑ 63'
Coach
Alfredo Berti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Lescano | 2 |
| Alan Sosa | 1 |
| Leonardo Heredia | 1 |
| Federico Redondo | 1 |
| Victor Ayala | 1 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
| Victor Ayala | 1 |
| Marcelo Torres | 1 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
86%
Draw or AA Argentinos Juniors
48%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or AA Argentinos Juniors
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
9.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
1.6%
1 – 2
1.4%
0 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | AA Argentinos Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 30% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

