Gimnasia’s home record is markedly better than Newells’ away form. At home they have won 7 of 13, score 1.3 goals per game and concede only 0.8, while Newells away have won just 3 of 13, score 0.9 and concede 1.6. The single head‑to‑head meeting ended with a narrow 1‑0 home win for Newells, but the overall trends favour a home win or at least a draw. The combined scoring averages (≈2.2 goals per match) and the defensive records point to a low‑scoring game, supporting an under‑2.5 goal outlook.
Gimnasia M. vs Newells Old Boys prediction
- Round
- Clausura - 12
- Venue
- Victor Legrotaglie, Mendoza
- Referee
- J. Cruz Robledo
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-3D-1L · 0 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Gimnasia M. or Draw (Double Chance) at 73% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Gimnasia M. sit 11th in the Liga Profesional with 19 points, having a solid home record of 7‑3‑3. They average 1.3 goals per home game while conceding only 0.8. Newells Old Boys are 14th with 15 points and an away record of 3‑4‑6, scoring just 0.9 goals per match away and giving up 1.6. The only head‑to‑head meeting this season was a narrow 1‑0 home win for Newells. Both sides have struggled to find the net recently, suggesting a tight, low‑scoring encounter.
Key factors
- Gimnasia strong home record (7‑3‑3) with 1.3 GF and 0.8 GA per game
- Newells poor away form (3‑4‑6), only 0.9 GF and 1.6 GA per away match
- Points and goal‑difference gap: Gimnasia 19 pts, –8 GD vs Newells 15 pts, –12 GD
- Head‑to‑head: only meeting was a 1‑0 home win for Newells, but limited sample
- Both teams have low recent scoring; under‑2.5 goals appears likely
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 2.2 goals per game (Gimnasia M. at home plus Newells Old Boys away).
Key players this season
Gimnasia M.
- A. Módica13G
- F. Lencioni7A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Union Santa FeKnockout Phase | 16 | +4 | 21 |
| 9 | Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Gimnasia M. | 16 | -8 | 19 |
| 12 | Platense | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | -10 | 16 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | -12 | 15 |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | -7 | 11 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- Gimnasia M.
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Newells Old Boys
the last 2 meetings are split 1-1 with 0 drawn.
- 2026-10-12Gimnasia M.1-0Newells Old Boys
- 2026-03-21Newells Old Boys1-0Gimnasia M.
Our record in Liga Profesional
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.1 published market
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