Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Tucuman, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Tucuman — Superliga Argentina .
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tucuman 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | CA Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Racing Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Platense | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | CA Huracan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | CA Lanus | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | CA River Plate | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | CA Tucuman | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #8 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 28 |
| 23 | Conceded | 27 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
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
42%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucuman this season
CA Tucuman this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). CA Tucuman are 8th (40 pts).
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
CA Tucuman
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
5/2
■ 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 |
CA Tucuman
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata to score. At the same time, CA Tucumán does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Augustin Lagos suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' CA Tucumán have won 169 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Augusto Lotti made 169 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Tucumán needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Tucumán are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' It’s high time Mariano Messera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Argentina international Matias Melluso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Marcos Valor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The 38-year-old Santiago Vergini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' It is a substitution in Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata team. Luis Miguel Rodriguez is replaced by Nery Leyes on 65 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Joaquin Pereyra. He replaces Ramiro Carrera on 67 minute.
- 72' CA Tucumán come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Marcos Valor.
- 77' Matias Orihuela is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leonardo Heredia at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' It is a substitution in CA Tucuman team. Cristian Damian Erbes is replaced by Ramiro Ruiz on 83 minute.
- 87' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Matias Miranda departs to be replaced by Nicolas Carlos Colazo.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 32
- 24
- 27
- 4
- 22
- 15
- 16
- 11
- 8
- 39
Bench
-
33
Nery Leyes ↑ 65'
- 1
- 25
- 21
- 5
-
10
Brahian Aleman ↑ 87'
-
18
Nicolas Carlos Colazo ↑ 87'
-
26
Franco Torres ↑ 77'
- 35
- 19
- 43
- 20
Coach
Mariano Messera
CA Tucuman Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 10
-
12
Ciro Rius ↓ Franco Mussis 77'
- 23
- 21
- 1
- 33
Bench
-
7
Franco Mussis ↑ 77'
-
18
Ramiro Ruiz ↑ 83'
-
22
Joaquin Pereyra ↑ 67'
- 26
-
39
Matias Orihuela ↑ 77'
- 25
- 16
- 17
-
14
Augustin Lagos ↑ 77'
- 34
- 11
Coach
Omar de Felippe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Faravelli | 1 |
| Mauro Matos | 1 |
| Yonathan Cabral | 1 |
| Favio Alvarez | 1 |
| Leandro Diaz | 1 |
| Matias Garcia | 1 |
| Brahian Aleman | 1 |
| Leandro Mamut | 1 |
Head to Head
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2021-08-08
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Tucuman
W
2021-08-01
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2021-07-29
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2021-07-24
Racing Club
0–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2021-07-17
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–2
CA Platense
D
2020-03-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
CA Tucuman xG
I would bet for:
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Tucuman
57%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Tucuman
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA Tucuman covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
CA Tucuman keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

