What is the prediction for the football match between Gimnasia L.P. and Newells Old Boys?
Our prediction for the Gimnasia L.P.–Newells Old Boys match is: Gimnasia L.P. to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Gimnasia L.P. to win (56% confidence); under 2.5 goals (60% confidence); both teams to score: yes (59% confidence)
Gimnasia L.P.
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Gimnasia L.P. scored an average of 1.80 goals and conceded 0.80 per match.
Newells Old Boys
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Newells Old Boys scored an average of 1.00 goals and conceded 1.00 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Home or Draw (1X): Gimnasia L.P. scored 1.80 and conceded 0.80 per match across 5 covered games; Newells Old Boys scored 1.00 and conceded 1.00 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 4 recent recorded appearances, I. Fernández contributed 3 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 8.35/10 across 4 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, J. Mattar contributed 1 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.72/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Gimnasia L.P. records a mean of 6.73/10 versus 6.45/10 for Newells Old Boys.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists A. Orfila as coach of Gimnasia L.P.. The latest recorded formations are Gimnasia L.P. in 4-3-1-2 (Nov 5, 2026) and Newells Old Boys in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 8 recent matches with possession and shot data, Gimnasia L.P. averaged 48.6% possession and 14.6 shots per match (4.6 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 8 matches, Newells Old Boys averaged 53.3% possession and 11.5 shots (3.8 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 4 recent home matches, Gimnasia L.P. recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, averaging 2.00 points, 1.75 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. Away from home, Newells Old Boys recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses in 4 matches, averaging 1.25 points, 0.75 goals scored and 0.75 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This Liga Profesional Argentina fixture takes place at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo (La Plata).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Gimnasia L.P.: 2.0 points per home match compared with 2.0 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.