Barracas Central vs. Gimnasia Match Analysis and Prediction

Argentine Primera Division will return to the fold this week when Barracas Central takes on Gimnasia at stadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia in the 21 round of the Second Phase. Kickoffs schedules for September 29 at 21:30 EAT.

With only six league matches remaining, there is still a chance for them to earn a spot in the Copa Sudamericana group stage next season, currently trailing Newell’s Old Boys by six points for that final position. That loss against Tigre was their first defeat at home in this phase of the competition, and it prevented them from leapfrogging River Plate for third in the aggregate table

Barracas Central will be hoping to bounce back after 1-0 Superliga losing efforts to Vélez Sarsfield in their previous match. In that match, Barracas Central managed 54% possession and 8eight shots with three of them on target. Vélez Sarsfield got 12 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Walter Bou (28′).

On the other hand, Thursday will be the first time Gimnasia will face Barracas in the Argentine top flight after both teams played each other twice last year in the Primera Nacional. Throughout this round of the Primera Division, manager Nestor Gorosito has put together a traditional 4-4-2 setup more often than not, with his players doing an excellent job at cutting off the time and space that their opponents have when in possession.

Gimna ‘ Plata and their travelling supporters will be hoping for improved results following 0-1 defeat at the hands of Tigre in their previous encounter. In that game, Gimnasia managed 49% possession and 12 shots with two of them on target. Tigre got shots with two of them on target and a goal by Blas Armoa (30’).

Barracas Central vs. Gimnasia head to head

Thursday’s fixture will be the first head to head encounter between Barracas Central and Gimnasia in the top flight.

Here are their last five encounters:

Home

• Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Barracas
• Barracas 3-1 Godoy Cruz
• Huracan 1-1 Barracas
• Barracas 2-0 Lanus
• River Plate 2-0 Barracas

Away

• Gimnasia La Plata 0-1 Tigre
• Central Cordoba 1-0 Gimnasia La Plata
• Gimnasia La Plata 2-0 Arsenal
• Newell´s 2-0 Gimnasia La Plata
• Gimnasia La Plata 3-1 Independiente

Barracas Central team news

For the hosts, Brian Calderara and Thomas Gutierrez have been ruled out of this game as they recover from injuries.

Gimnasia team news

German Guiffrey is the only confirmed injury absentee ahead of this match for the visitors.

Prediction and odds

• Draw
• Goals under 2.5
• Double Chance 1 or 2