Match details. Primera LPF, Clausura - 12. Kick-off is Mon 12 Oct, 22:30 Lagos time. It is played at Víctor Legrotaglie, Mendoza. The referee is Juan Cruz Robledo.
What's at stake. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza are 8th on 17 points after 11 games, level on points with Newells Old Boys, 3 points clear of Estudiantes L.P.. A win would take them above Newells Old Boys. Newell's Old Boys are 7th on 17 points after 11 games, level on points with Lanus, level on points with Gimnasia M.. A win would take them above Lanus.
Form. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D L D W. In this competition Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza have gone L D L D W W. Newell's Old Boys have won three, drawn five and lost two of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W D D D. In this competition Newell's Old Boys have gone D W D D D W.
The numbers. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza score 1.3 and concede 1.2 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and five games without a goal. Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza average 13.4 shots (3.8 on target), 4.2 corners and 3.2 cards a game, with 52% of the ball. Newell's Old Boys score 0.6 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Newell's Old Boys average 9.3 shots (3.4 on target), 3.9 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 47% of the ball.
Head to head. The last time they met, on 21 Mar 2026, it finished Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 0-1 Newell's Old Boys: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza had 10 shots to 15, 42% of the ball, nine yellow cards.
The read. No side to back. A tight game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 37%.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.19, 77% on the records (Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza: under 3.5 goals in 7 of 10; Newell's Old Boys: under 3.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Backup: Under 1.5 first-half goals at 1.30. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); Newell's Old Boys or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 1-1 Newell's Old Boys (14% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (a tight game).