Gimnasia La Plata are playing Argentinos Juniors at the Liga Profesional, Round 2 of Argentina on September 3.
Gimnasia La Plata (also known as GIMNASIA, Gimnasia L.P. or Gimnasia LP) and Argentinos Juniors (commonly referred to as Argentinos, Argentinos Jrs or Argentinos Jrs.) meet again 6 months after the Liga Profesional Round 1 match which Argentinos Juniors won 2-0. Gimnasia La Plata are having a solid run at the moment winning their matches against Belgrano Cordoba and Barracas Central extending their unbeaten streak to 4 matches, however, one part of Gimnasia La Plata has trailed behind in terms of reliability—defence: they have been conceding goals for 4 consecutive home matches now.
Argentinos Juniors are going into the fixture after playing a draw against Huracan on August 25. They have been conceding goals for 7 consecutive away matches now which puts additional psychological pressure on the team.
Head-to-head
Gimnasia La Plata and Argentinos Juniors have met 6 times since November 2021. Gimnasia La Plata have won twice, 2 matches ended in a draw while Argentinos Juniors have also won twice. The most recent match between them took place on March 7, 2024 at the Liga Profesional, Round 1 of Argentina where Argentinos Juniors won 2-0. Gimnasia La Plata have scored 9 goals in these 6 head-to-head matches in total while Argentinos Juniors have scored 11.
Gimnasia La Plata have won 5 of their 12 matches in Liga Profesional, Round 2, drawing 2 and having 5 defeats this season. They have scored 14 goals – 1.17 per match, conceding 13 – 1.08 per match. Argentinos Juniors have won 4 of their 12 matches in Liga Profesional, Round 2, drawing 2 and having 6 defeats this season. They have scored 8 goals – 0.67 per match, conceding 15 – 1.25 per match.
Recent Form
Gimnasia La Plata are on a winning streak – they have won Belgrano Cordoba and Barracas Central in their previous 2 matches while Argentinos Juniors have played a draw with Huracan in their previous match. Overall, Gimnasia La Plata have won 9 of their last 20 matches, losing 9 and drawing 2, while Argentinos Juniors have won 7 of their last 20 matches, losing 10 and drawing 3.
Gimnasia La Plata have won 3 times (0-1 against Belgrano Cordoba on 27th of August, 0-1 against Barracas Central on 23rd of August and 0-1 against Racing A on 10th of August), lost twice (0-1 against Rosario Central on 6th of August and 4-1 against Estudiantes de La Plata on 29th of July) and drew once (1-1 against River Plate on 18th of August) in their most recent 6 matches.
Argentinos Juniors have won once (2-0 against Lanus on 30th of July), lost 3 times (3-0 against Union Santa Fe on 20th of August, 1-1 against Huracan on 15th of August and 1-0 against Godoy Cruz on 4th of August) and drew twice (0-0 against Huracan on 25th of August and 0-0 against Sarmiento on 9th of August) in their most recent 6 matches.