There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Primera B Nacional table so far. Here's the Gimnasia Mendoza - Instituto latest:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Gimnasia Mendoza form and stats
Gimnasia Mendoza have played 6 Primera B Nacional games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie.
Gimnasia Mendoza manager D. Pozo and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Brown de Adrogue (placed 15th) in the Primera B Nacional. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Deportivo Santamarina in a game that was won 1-0.
Gimnasia Mendoza aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie in the league, with only 4 goals from 6 games. Defensively Gimnasia Mendoza have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Instituto form and stats
There's been little loot from Instituto's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Primera B Nacional. Instituto only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Instituto have lost on their last two travels.
Instituto are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Primera B Nacional against Deportivo Santamarina (placed 13th). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Gimnasia Jujuy's place.
Instituto are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Instituto have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Gimnasia Mendoza missing players
Instituto missing players
| Gimnasia Mendoza | Instituto | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 58% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 5.5 | 7 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Gimnasia Mendoza have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Instituto have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Instituto have scored more than double the goals of Gimnasia Mendoza.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | San Martín Tucumán | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Sarmiento | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Defensores de Belgrano | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Atlético Rafaela | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | Deportivo Riestra | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Instituto | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Villa Dálmine | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Quilmes | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Tigre | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 11 | Gimnasia Jujuy | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 13 |
| 12 | Chacarita Juniors | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Deportivo Santamarina | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Almagro | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Brown de Adrogue | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | All Boys | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 9 |