Liga Profesional Argentina · Clausura - 16 
Our pick Home win Correct result
Gimnasia’s winning run meets Belgrano’s top-five challenge
Gimnasia L.P. are unbeaten in nine and sit five points above Belgrano Cordoba in Clausura Group B. Belgrano need a response after three matches without a win.
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All Clausura, matchday 16 matches
Match report
Final result: Gimnasia L.P. 2-1 Belgrano Cordoba.
Match statistics (home team first). Shots: 12–20; Shots on target: 4–6; Corners: 2–7; Expected goals: 1.43–1.64.
Goals
- 6' Lucas Janson · Gimnasia L.P.
- 27' Agustin Auzmendi · Matías Melluso · Gimnasia L.P.
- 45+1' Alcides Benitez · Belgrano Cordoba
Cards
- 6' Alcides Benitez · Belgrano Cordoba
- 48' Nicolás Barros Schelotto · Gimnasia L.P.
- 67' Nicolás Fernández · Belgrano Cordoba
- 72' Leonardo Morales · Belgrano Cordoba
- 80' Ignacio Miramon · Gimnasia L.P.
- 84' Adrian Spörle · Belgrano Cordoba
- 90+5' Facundo Di Biasi · Gimnasia L.P.
Match stats
⭐ Top-rated player: A. Auzmendi (Gimnasia L.P.) 8.2
Ratings and statistics: API-Football.
Confirmed lineups
Gimnasia L.P. · 4-3-1-2
- 15H. CastilloG
- 33P. AguiarD
- 13G. ContiD
- 21E. MartínezD
- 22M. MellusoD
- 18M. SeoaneM
- 5I. MiramónM
- 17L. JansonM
- 10N. SchelottoM
- 29A. AuzmendiF
- 32M. TorresF
Coach: A. Pereyra
Belgrano Cordoba · 4-2-3-1
- 25T. CardozoG
- 26Alcides BenítezD
- 14L. MoralesD
- 17Lisandro LópezD
- 16F. RiccaD
- 21A. SánchezM
- 20F. VázquezM
- 24E. RigoniM
- 10L. ZelarayánM
- 5S. LongoM
- 9L. PasseriniF
Coach: R. Zielinski
Match facts
Recent form
Last 5 league games, latest on the right
Goals per game
| · | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| Gimnasia L.P. | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Belgrano Cordoba | 1.2 | 0.8 |
League position
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gimnasia L.P. | 15 | +4 | 28 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 16 | +4 | 26 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 15 | +3 | 23 |
| 6 | Gimnasia L.P. | 16 | 0 | 26 |
Last meetings
- 2026 Belgrano Cordoba 0-1 Gimnasia L.P.
- 2024 Belgrano Cordoba 0-1 Gimnasia L.P.
- 2023 Gimnasia L.P. 0-2 Belgrano Cordoba
- 2018 Belgrano Cordoba 2-0 Gimnasia L.P.
- 2017 Belgrano Cordoba 2-0 Gimnasia L.P.
PreviaXI model
Model confidence: Open game
- Expected goals (model)
- 1.24 – 0.97
- Double chance
- 1X · 72%12 69% · X2 59%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 38%Over 1.5: 66% · Over 3.5: 18%
- Both teams score
- 45%
- Clean sheet
- 38% – 29%Gimnasia L.P.–Belgrano Cordoba
- Half-time result
- X · 47%1 30% · 2 23%
- Half-time / full-time
- 1/1 · 24%X/X 21% · 2/2 16%
- Expected corners
- 9.55.0 – 4.5 · Over 9.5: 47%
- Expected cards
- 5.22.2 – 3.0 · Over 3.5: 76%
Statistical model based on expected goals (xG), results and match statistics from the last two seasons. For information only. How our model works →
Five points between them
Gimnasia L.P. are unbeaten in nine league matches, a run that has put them third in Clausura Group B with 28 points from 15 games. Belgrano Cordoba are fifth on 23 points, also after 15 matches, so a home victory would strengthen Gimnasia’s hold on a place near the top while Belgrano have a chance to close the gap.
The standings make this a significant test in the qualification race: Gimnasia are two places and five points ahead, with both sides still looking to improve their position in the group. Gimnasia’s three consecutive wins give them momentum; Belgrano arrive seeking to end a three-match winless streak.
Contrasting recent form
Gimnasia’s last five league matches have brought three wins and two draws, with eight goals scored and four conceded. Their latest league outing ended in victory, and the unbeaten run now stands at nine.
Belgrano have had a less consistent five-game stretch: two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring five and conceding six. Their most recent match was a draw, and they have gone three games without a win. Away from home, however, they have won nine, drawn six and lost three of 18 league matches, conceding 13 goals.
A recent edge for Gimnasia
The last five meetings have produced three Belgrano wins and two for Gimnasia, with no draws. All five had two goals or fewer. The latest encounter, in April 2026, went Gimnasia’s way: they won 1-0 away at Belgrano.
Home strength against a resilient visitor
Gimnasia have won eight of 15 league matches at home, scoring 23 goals and conceding 17. Belgrano’s away record is strong too: nine wins in 18, with ten clean sheets on the road across those matches. That defensive record could make it difficult for Gimnasia to turn their recent attacking output into a high-scoring game.
Our prediction
Gimnasia’s longer unbeaten run and home record tilt this close contest towards the hosts. Belgrano’s away resilience points to a tight match, but the expected balance of chances favours a narrow Gimnasia win.
Gimnasia L.P. 1-0 Belgrano Cordoba
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