Platense will be bidding to make it three back to back wins in the Argentine Primera Division this Friday when they host Gimnasia at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López. Kickoffs on June 17, 2022 at 03:30 EAT.
The hosts have had to endure an underwhelming first phase to the new Argentinian top-fight season, as they finished second from bottom in their group with just two wins and 10 points from their 14 outings. This time round we are hoping for better performance as they have had an impressive start to this season winning in both their opening fixtures ahead of match day three in the competition.
Platense will want another win following 0-1 Superliga victory to beat Vélez Sarsfield in their last game. In that match, Platense managed 36% possession and 10 shots with two of them on target. Vélez Sarsfield got 16 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Iván Gómez (74′).
Meanwhile, Gimnasia will also be pleased with their start after just missing out on the playoffs in the first phase, eventually finishing a point off fourth spot in their group. Gorosito’s men will look to keep building momentum to further strengthen their place at the top of the Argentine Primera Division. The team kick started the campaign with a win and a draw and are currently on a run of seven games unbeaten, keeping clean sheets in an impressive five of those.
Gimnasia head into this clash off the back off 2-0 Superliga win to beat Patronato in their most recent outing. In that match, Gimnasia had 46% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Johan Carbonero (27′) and Cristian Tarragona (75′). Patronato got 12 shots at goal with two of them on target.
Platense vs Gimnasia head to head
Friday’s match will be the third head to head encounter between the two sides since 2021. Platense is yet to record their first victory while Gimnasia has a solitary win and the other match ended in a draw.
- Platense 0-3 Gimnasia La Plata 20/04/22
- Gimnasia La Plata 2-2 Platense 18/07/21
Home
- Velez Sarsfield 0-1 Platense
- Platense 2-1 Godoy Cruz
- Platense 1-4 Belgrano
- River Plate 2-1 Platense
- Platense 1-1 Argentinos Jrs
Away
- Gimnasia 2-0 Patronato
- Estudiantes 1-1 Gimnasia
- Gimnasia 1-0 Liniers
- Gimnasia 3-1 Newell´s
- Patronato 0-6 Gimnasia La Plata
Platense team news
Manager Omar de Felippe has zero fitness and suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Gimnasia team news
Maximiliano Coronel Nicolás Contin and Alexis Domínguez will be unavailable for manager Néstor Gorosito selection through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Platense look rejuvenated at the start of Liga Profesional having won two back to back wins however with a draw in 2021 and a win for El Lobo in the last tournament we predict a closely fought contest here.
- Platense Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
