Gimnasia La Plata vs Independiente Prediction: Can Gimnasia La Plata return to victories playing at home?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Gimnasia La Plata will face Independiente at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo in La Plata. The home side head here after a draw (2-2) against Newell’s Old Boys. The visitors come from a win (1-0) against Huracan.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Gimnasia La Plata (DLDWD)

The Gimnasia La Plata team comes to this game after a draw (2-2) against Newell's Old Boys. Despite the slight superiority of ball possession by Newell's Old Boys, it was a highly divided game with many opportunities for both teams. The Gimnasia La Plata team would be the first to take the lead, just after 11', reaching 0-2 a little later, at 25'. Newell's team would still reduce to 1-2 in the 1st half, at 37', and would manage to equalize in the 2nd half, at 57'. Despite the various opportunities, none of the teams scored the winning goal, ending in a two-goal draw. The Gimnasia La Plata team has proven to be a tough team to beat. In the last 5 league games, the team has 1 win, 3 draws, and only 1 loss, having scored 3 goals and conceded 4.

Independiente (LDWDL)

The Independiente team comes to this game after a victory (1-0) against Huracan. The 1st half was quite divided, with few goal opportunities. Independiente's team would demonstrate excellent effectiveness, taking advantage of the only opportunity they could create in the 1st half. The 2nd half also had few opportunities, Independiente ended up managing to hold the advantage and take the victory. With this result, the Independiente team is now in 22nd place, with 24 points. In the last 5 league games the team has 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, having scored 5 goals and conceded 6. Both wins were achieved in home games, with the defeats being in away games.

Expert Betting Tips

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Independiente has won 1, and Gimnasia La Plata has won 3, and there’s 1 draw. Goals were scored in all of those 5 matches, but with both teams scoring in just 2 of those games.

Gimnasia La Plata is expected to at least get a draw. Not many goals are expected.