Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto host Gimnasia L.P. in the Liga Profesional Argentina. Gimnasia have been winning regularly in recent months, while Estudiantes have found wins hard to come by.
The two sides come into this from very different places in the table right now. Whether that gap actually shows up over ninety minutes at Estudiantes' own ground is the open bit.
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Form: Gimnasia purring, Estudiantes stuck
Across their last 20 matches in all competitions, Gimnasia have won 12, drawn 4 and lost just 4, scoring 30 goals along the way. That's a solid return against a mixed bag of league opposition, plus a couple of cup and friendly fixtures thrown in.
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto: 20 completed matches; Gimnasia L.P.: 20 completed matches.
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
- Win
- 5% 1 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 70% 14 / 20
- Scored
- 8
- Conceded
- 27
- Difference
- -19
Gimnasia L.P.
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 29
- Conceded
- 21
- Difference
- +8
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | Racing Club | 05.10.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Belgrano Cordoba | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 21.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Instituto Cordoba | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 15.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | Sarmiento Junin | 04.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Huracan | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 30.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | San Lorenzo | 22.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | Atletico Tucuman | 17.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 08.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | Banfield | 01.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Argentinos JRS | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 29.07.2026 | 3-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independ. Rivadavia | Gimnasia L.P. | 03.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia L.P. | Banfield | 19.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Argentinos JRS | Gimnasia L.P. | 13.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia L.P. | Tigre | 05.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Rosario Central | Gimnasia L.P. | 29.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia L.P. | Gimnasia M. | 22.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| Copa Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Gimnasia L.P. | 18.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Gimnasia L.P. | 15.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia L.P. | Barracas Central | 09.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Aldosivi | Gimnasia L.P. | 02.08.2026 | 1-2 |
Estudiantes' equivalent sample tells a very different story. One win in 20, five draws and fourteen losses, with only 7 goals scored against 26 conceded. That's a heavy run of results by any measure.
Gimnasia arrive with real momentum, while Estudiantes are short on recent wins to lean on.
Comparative Team Statistics: Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto vs Gimnasia L.P.

Head-to-head: one meeting on record
The only recorded meeting between these two came back in April 2026, when Gimnasia won 1-0 at home. That's a single data point from earlier this year, not a pattern, and it doesn't tell us much about how this reverse fixture will go.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia L.P. | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 18.04.2026 | 1-0 |
Standings: a clear gap either way you slice it
Two separate standings snapshots both point the same direction. Gimnasia sit mid-table, 6th with 26 points from 16 games in one cut and 4th with 17 points from 10 in the other. Estudiantes, in both samples, are down in 15th, with just 5 or 6 points on the board.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura - Group B | |||||||
| 1 | Independ. Rivadavia | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29/15 | 34 |
| 2 | River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22/12 | 29 |
| 3 | Argentinos JRS | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17/13 | 29 |
| 4 | Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20/16 | 28 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 6 | Gimnasia L.P. | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19/19 | 26 |
| 7 | Huracan | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17/13 | 22 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17/15 | 21 |
| 9 | Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15/15 | 21 |
| 10 | Tigre | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18/15 | 20 |
| 11 | Sarmiento Junin | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13/20 | 19 |
| 12 | Banfield | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17/19 | 18 |
| 13 | Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15/20 | 14 |
| 14 | Aldosivi | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6/19 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5/24 | 5 |
| Clausura - Group B | |||||||
| 1 | Argentinos JRS | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13/9 | 18 |
| 2 | Rosario Central | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11/8 | 18 |
| 3 | Independ. Rivadavia | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14/13 | 17 |
| 4 | Gimnasia L.P. | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15/15 | 17 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11/7 | 16 |
| 6 | Huracan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10/8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sarmiento Junin | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17/16 | 16 |
| 8 | River Plate | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13/12 | 13 |
| 9 | Atletico Tucuman | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7/6 | 13 |
| 10 | Tigre | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9/9 | 12 |
| 11 | Barracas Central | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5/7 | 12 |
| 12 | Banfield | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11/16 | 9 |
| 13 | Aldosivi | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12/16 | 8 |
| 14 | Racing Club | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11/16 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5/13 | 6 |
That's consistent with the recent form numbers rather than a one-off blip. Estudiantes' goal difference in these snapshots is heavily negative too.
The league position and the recent form read the same way, which adds some weight to the gap between these two sides.

Players to watch
On the Gimnasia side, Steimbach and Schelotto have been the main creative outlets this season with 5 and 4 assists respectively. Steimbach, Fernández and Miramón have also picked up a fair few yellow cards between them, so discipline is worth keeping an eye on.
For Estudiantes, González has been the most booked player on record with 8 yellows in 24 matches, which is worth noting given how stretched this run has looked for them defensively.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Antonini | Argentina | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Talpone | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 165 | 63 |
| R. Lozano | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 179 | 78 |
| M. Bajamich | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | 178 | 75 |
| L. Bruera | Argentina | 28 | Goalkeeper | 184 | 78 |
| M. Tévez | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | 170 | 69 |
| R. Ábila | Argentina | 37 | Attacker | 175 | 84 |
| R. Bacchia | Uruguay | 27 | Goalkeeper | 187 cm | 85 kg |
| M. Molina | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | 183 | 79 |
| J. Garro | Argentina | 33 | Attacker | 179 cm | 71 kg |
| F. Bersano | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 168 cm | 68 kg |
| M. Valiente | Argentina | 26 | Attacker | 180 | 74 |
| F. Cobos | Argentina | 33 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| M. Ruíz Díaz | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 179 | 74 |
| G. Alanís | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 189 | 80 |
| M. Garnerone | Argentina | 28 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Ojeda | Argentina | 34 | Defender | 183 | 83 |
| A. Cabrera | Argentina | 34 | Midfielder | 185 | 85 |
| J. Ferreira | Paraguay | 34 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Hesar | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 182 | 85 |
| Y. Moreno | Colombia | 29 | Attacker | 189 cm | 84 kg |
| T. Ostchega | Argentina | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Maffini | Argentina | 33 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| F. Romero | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| F. Lo Celso | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 182 | 77 |
| S. Rosané | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 177 | 68 |
| F. Galván | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | 190 | 80 |
| A. Lastra | Argentina | 25 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 88 |
| F. Rodríguez | Argentina | 26 | Defender | 182 | 79 |
| A. Morales | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Forclaz | Argentina | 23 | Midfielder | 175 | 57 kg |
| G. Gonzalez | Argentina | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Valenti | Argentina | 24 | Defender | 184 | n/a |
| T. González | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Quiroga | Argentina | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Olmos | Argentina | 21 | Defender | 175 | 75 |
| Tobías Leiva | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | 185 | 72 |
| Lucas Baños | Argentina | 21 | Defender | 192 | n/a |
| Jeremías Ramponi | Argentina | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Chala | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| L. Gonzalez | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Pagliaricci | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Morro | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| L. Cepeha | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Lautaro Herrera | Argentina | 21 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Rivero | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| F. Gallardo | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Pieroni | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Conti | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 193 | 82 |
| A. Max | Argentina | 34 | Midfielder | 168 | 69 |
| I. Fernández | Argentina | 36 | Midfielder | 182 | 67 |
| L. Janson | Argentina | 32 | Attacker | 170 | 67 |
| M. Torres | Argentina | 28 | Attacker | 180 | 71 |
| N. Insfrán | Argentina | 31 | Goalkeeper | 179 | 83 |
| M. Melluso | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 170 | 63 |
| L. Castro | Argentina | 37 | Midfielder | 182 | 75 |
| P. Silva | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 178 | 78 |
| E. Martínez | Uruguay | 28 | Defender | 183 | 75 |
| A. Auzmendi | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| H. Castillo | Colombia | 33 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 69 |
| R. Giampaoli | Argentina | 26 | Defender | 188 | 78 |
| M. Zalazar | Argentina | 25 | Attacker | 172 | n/a |
| G. Errecalde | Argentina | 26 | Defender | 185 | 78 |
| M. Panaro | Argentina | 23 | Midfielder | 181 | 75 |
| I. Miramón | Argentina | 23 | Midfielder | 173 | 69 |
| A. Colazo | Argentina | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| B. Barros Schelotto | Argentina | 26 | Defender | 181 | 76 |
| F. Torres | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Kadijevic | Argentina | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Seoane | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| J. Pérez | Colombia | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| G. Gonzalez | Argentina | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Steimbach | Argentina | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Mastrángelo | Argentina | 23 | Defender | 176 | 75 |
| N. Schelotto | USA | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Cortazzo | Argentina | 20 | Defender | 186 | 79 |
| J. Langa | Argentina | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Jeremias Merlo | Argentina | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Villarreal | Argentina | 20 | Midfielder | 168 | n/a |
| J. de Asís | Argentina | 20 | Attacker | 191 | n/a |
| C. Bolzan | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| P. Aguiar | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Gelsomino | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| P. Schroeder | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Cabrera | n/a | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| L. Lamella | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Ojeda | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Everything in the data points one way: Gimnasia have been the better side by a distance recently, and the table backs that up over a longer stretch too. Estudiantes' numbers, by contrast, make for grim reading.
Without a market to put that view against, there's nothing concrete to back here. The gap looks real, but calling it without odds to measure it against isn't something we're going to do.
