Godoy Cruz vs Gimnasia La Plata: Prediction for the Match on August 7, 2025

Godoy Cruz vs Gimnasia La Plata: Prediction for the Match on August 7 2025

Godoy Cruz are back in Mendoza to try to snap their losing streak based on their great defensive numbers at home. Meanwhile, Gimnasia still have problems putting together a good game outside of La Plata, and that's particularly true in attack. Look forward to a cagey affair with not many opportunities and tactical discipline the key.

Godoy Cruz: Form and Statistics

Godoy Cruz enter this game off the back of a goalless draw against Talleres on the road, where they were very solid defensively, not allowing a shot on target and 0.39 xG. Attacking-wise, though, things didn t go much better, 14 attempts and no score and only four hits the target. In the previous five games, they have had four draws and one win in which they have not been able to score more than three goals and have been conceded five. Their goals per game record is 0.47 per game, but they are tight in defence as they have clean sheets in 0.67 matches per game at home and 0.56 goals per game average against them in Mendoza. It is remarkable that they have not scored in 63 per cent of games, and they average only 1.47 goals in each game with both sides netting only in a quarter of home matches. These numbers bring to light one side that depends on a defensive discipline and slim margins.

Godoy Cruz: Lineup

The head coach Esteban Solari is likely to retain his favorite formation of 4-2-3-1 that provides defensive stability and balance in transition plays. The full-backs bomb on when they need to, the two pivot defend the backline which has created one of the best defensive home records in the league.

� Godoy Cruz starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Petroli – Arce, Mendoza, Quiroz, Moran – Fernandez, Poggi – Andino, Fernandez, Altamira – Auzmendi

⛔️ Out: Rossi ( injured)

� Head coach: Solari

Gimnasia La Plata: Form and Statistics

Gimnasia La Plata got its first Clausura victory as it beat Independiente 1-0 at home. Despite the 24 percent possession, they were efficient (1.31 xG was created out of eight shots and were poised defensively, letting 0.80 xG in and only three shots on target. Their away half is an issue, though- just one win in nine games and an abysmal average of 0.22 goals per game. In their last five matches in all competitions they have found the net just three times and conceded four. This season, their goal average is 0.53 goals per game and they fail to score in 58 percent of the matches. On the road, they have a clean sheet percentage of 33, and allow 1.22 goals per match. Their matches are characterized by low scoring and a close contest with only 1.44 goals being scored on average in their away matches and BTTS being scored only 11 percent of the time.

Gimnasia La Plata: Lineup

Coach Orfila is probable to play an organized 4-4-2, that concentrates on defensive formation and swift transitions via the wings. The system has worked well at home but has failed away with a lack of creativity in the middle of the park and inability to finish in the final third.

� Gimnasia La Plata starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Insfran – Pintado, Giampaoli, Suso, Silva Torrejon – Merlo, Garayalde, Seoane, Panaro –Torres, Briasco

⛔️ Out: Hurtado, Mammini, Martinez, Meluso, Merlini, Torres, Piedrahita (injured)

� Head coach: Orfila

Godoy Cruz vs Gimnasia La Plata Head-to-Head Statistics

The two have played the last 11 times with Gimnasia having won six matches, Godoy Cruz four and a draw.Most recent meetings have been close matches with a small number of goals scored in spite of the advantage of the visitors. This pattern is in line with the attacking restrictions of both parties and their conservative strategies.

Godoy Cruz vs Gimnasia La Plata Betting Trends

• Godoy Cruz to win -Good defensive home game against the poor scoring away record of Gimnasia. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 2.08;
• Under 1.75 Goals - Low BTTS rates (22% for GC, 11% for Gim away) and low goals scored make this a risky but good option. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for odds of 1.71;
• First Half Draw - There is a high percentage of draws at the first half of the game in both teams (~56%). This option is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.85;

Godoy Cruz vs Gimnasia La Plata Match Prediction 7 August 2025

Godoy Cruz will seek to exploit their home advantage in defence against a Gimnasia team with little offensive ability out of La Plata. Opportunities are likely to be few, and one will have to exercise patience.

Our match prediction: Godoy Cruz to win for a coefficient of 2.08 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: First Half Draw for a coefficient of 1.85 in the 1xbet bookmaker.