Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs Arsenal FC, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs Arsenal FC — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Lucas Germanotta
- Referee Ariel Penel
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.2 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 Cordoba | 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 Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | CA Aldosivi | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Vitória SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/5
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 7 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and Arsenal FC has kicked off!
- 4' What a moment for Juan Garcia! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Rondina will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Fernando Torrent is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata so far.
- 21' Jose Paradela catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata have won 155 goals from 170 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 41' The 31-year-old Daniel Sappa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata bench stirs into life. Matias Miranda is withdrawn and Brahian Aleman gets his opportunity.
- 51' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Juan Cruz Kaprof is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arsenal FC tonight.
- 61' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emiliano Mendez is hanging Joel Sonora on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 67' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Juan Garcia is replaced by Nicolas Gimenez.
- 72' A change in the Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata ranks — Jose Paradela exits the field as Pablo Velazquez enters on 72.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Cruz Kaprof is booked for Arsenal FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 75' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Juan Cruz Kaprof is replaced by Ezequiel Rescaldani on 75 minute.
- 77' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Emiliano Mendez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Arsenal FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' Jesus Vargas gets the nod from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. He replaces Matias Melluso and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 31
- 23
-
32
Matias Melluso ↓ Jesus Vargas 86'
- 24
- 10
- 15
- 43
-
26
Jose Paradela ↓ Pablo Velazquez 72'
- 9
-
22
Matias Miranda ↓ Brahian Aleman 46'
Bench
- 7
- 25
- 28
- 12
-
13
Jesus Vargas ↑ 86'
-
17
Pablo Velazquez ↑ 72'
-
20
Brahian Aleman ↑ 46'
Coach
Diego Maradona
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 16
- 12
-
19
Joel Sonora ↓ Emiliano Mendez 61'
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 8
- 15
-
9
Juan Garcia ↓ Nicolas Gimenez 67'
Bench
-
23
Ezequiel Rescaldani ↑ 75'
-
31
Nicolas Gimenez ↑ 67'
- 1
-
5
Emiliano Mendez ↑ 61'
- 14
- 24
- 17
Coach
Sergio Rondina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Garcia | 1 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2019-11-24
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
2019-11-10
CA Aldosivi
0–3
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2019-11-02
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2019-10-29
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–4
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2019-10-20
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CA Union
L
2019-10-05
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
2–4
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
Arsenal FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Arsenal FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
66%
Draw or Arsenal FC
68%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Arsenal FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

