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Liga Profesional de Fútbol08/09/2026, 08:45 PM

Gimnasia La Plata – Barracas Central2 : 0

Why the model thinks so

Gimnasia La Plata
1.02
Total xG
2.01
Barracas Central
0.99
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorGimnasia La PlataBarracas Central
Low-scoring league (2.1 goals/match)−0.44−0.44
Attack weakness (0.76x league average)+0.21
3 clean sheets in last 5 matches−0.15
Small sample (9 matches), regression to mean+0.10
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1 goals/match)−0.06
Defensive strength (0.9 conceded vs 0.9 league avg)+0.05
5 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1 goals/match)−0.04
Defensive weakness (1.2 conceded vs 1.2 league avg)+0.03
Marcelo Torres not in squad (8 goals, 1 assists)
10% of goal output missing (only 100% available)
Weak away record (0.6 vs 1.1 goals/match)

Key factors

  • Tactical setup: Gimnasia La Plata averaged 38.2% possession in recent matches, playing counter-oriented football
  • Balanced prediction: The mathematical model calculates a 34% probability for a draw and a 34% chance for a home win
  • Not nominated: Marcelo Torres is missing from Gimnasia La Plata's squad

Risks

  • Stalling attack: Gimnasia La Plata's goal scoring has stalled recently, averaging 1.0 goal compared to their 1.2 season average
  • Gaps in forward line: Barracas Central's scoring has also stalled, averaging 1.0 goal in recent games
  • Low goal expectation: The model calculates a probability for over 2.5 goals of only 33%

All probabilities

Result
Gimnasia La Plata34%
Draw34%
Barracas Central32%
Double chance
Gimnasia La Plata or draw68%
Barracas Central or draw66%
No draw66%
Goals
Over 1.561%
Under 1.539%
Over 2.533%
Under 2.567%
Over 3.514%
Under 3.586%
Both teams score
Yes42%
No58%

Most likely scores

1:1
15%
0:0
15%
1:0
12%
0:1
12%
2:0
7%

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Gimnasia La Plata: first goal in 6 of 8 games (75%)
  2. Barracas Central: scored only after the break in 3 of 8 games
  3. Barracas Central with Kevin Jappert: 0.8 goals/game. Without: 1.5 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
  4. Gimnasia La Plata: 67% of xG value comes in the first half (last 8 games with xG data)

Lineups

Gimnasia La Plata 4-3-1-2 · Barracas Central 5-3-2

Gimnasia La Plata
  • 23 N. Insfrán
  • 25 A. Steimbach
  • 35 J. Cortazzo
  • 21 E. Martínez Suárez
  • 24 P. Silva Torrejón
  • 5 J. Miramon
  • 16 A. Max
  • 10 N. Barros Schelotto
  • 8 I. Fernández
  • 29 A. Auzmendi
  • 19 R. Colazo
Barracas Central
  • 30 M. Miño
  • 13 R. Barrios
  • 14 K. Jappert
  • 15 Y. Rak Barragán
  • 31 N. Demartini
  • 6 R. Insúa
  • 8 T. Porra
  • 5 D. Miloc
  • 10 I. Tapia
  • 20 J. Candia Hernández
  • 77 F. Bruera
Substitutes
  • 17 L. Janson
  • 42 S. Villarreal
  • 31 B. Barros Schelotto
  • 9 M. Zalazar
  • 18 M. Seoane
  • 7 M. Panaro
  • 26 F. Torres
  • 33 P. Aguiar
  • 15 H. Castillo Moreno
  • 37 J. Langa
  • 36 L. Lamella
  • 43 M. Ojeda
  • 1 J. Espínola González
  • 17 E. Pereyra
  • 18 M. Duarte
  • 37 G. Campi
  • 21 L. Gamba
  • 28 R. Bogarín Giménez
  • 33 G. Maroni
  • 79 M. Puig
  • 32 O. Tobio
  • 2 N. Capraro
  • 16 I. Guaraz
  • 7 J. Barbieri

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