Liga Profesional
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza and Talleres Córdoba face off on August 18, 2026 at 03:30 UTC (UTC) at Estadio Feliciano Gambarte in week 5 of the second phase of Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Context
Home side Gimnasia sits 11th in the overall standings with 19 points from 16 matches, while in the second phase's four-match table they are 9th with 6 points. Talleres, meanwhile, rank 4th overall with 26 points, but in the new phase they have collected only 3 points in 4 matches and sit 15th.
Form
Gimnasia won all of their last 5 home matches and have lost just once in their last 7 home games. Talleres have lost 4 of their last 5 league matches and failed to win in 6 of their last 7; however, they have been unbeaten in 8 of their last 10 away matches.
Head-to-Head History
In their last official meeting on February 15, 2026, Talleres defeated Gimnasia 2-1 at home. A Copa Argentina match in 2017 ended 1-1. Across past encounters, the average goal difference has been 1.0, and both sides have scored in just one match.
Absences and Likely Lineups
Talleres have three players unavailable due to knee injury, ACL rupture, and shoulder injury. Gimnasia have two footballers sidelined with ACL injuries. Talleres are expected to line up in a 3-4-3 formation, while Gimnasia will use 3-5-2. Agustín Módica is the standout attacking figure for the hosts, while Ronaldo Martínez and Alexandro Maidana stand out for the visitors.
What the Data Says
Agustín Módica has the highest xG average for Gimnasia both against Talleres and in his last 10 league matches, producing 0.38 xG in head-to-heads and 0.43 xG overall. For Talleres, Ronaldo Martínez's xG average against Gimnasia rises to 0.65, while Valentín Dávila's xGOT average in these matches stands out at 0.81. Talleres have stayed under 3.5 goals in 87 of their last 100 league matches, while Gimnasia have seen under 2.5 goals in all of their last 4 matches; this suggests a low-scoring encounter is likely. Historically, Talleres tend to score between the 30-45 and 60-75 minute marks, while Gimnasia typically score in the 30-45 minute window.