Lanus host Gimnasia M. in the Liga Profesional Argentina. Both sides have had mixed runs over their last twenty outings, trading wins and losses in fairly similar numbers across league, cup and continental fixtures.
The two sides have only met once in the recent data, with Gimnasia M. edging it 1-0 back in April, though that game was played at their own ground rather than at Lanus. This time the venue flips, which leaves plenty open before we even get into current form.
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How both sides have been doing across competitions
Lanus have won 8, drawn 3 and lost 9 of their last 20 matches in this sample, scoring 18 and shipping 23. That run also takes in continental games and cup ties, not just the league, so it's a broad snapshot rather than a tight recent form line.
Lanus: 20 completed matches; Gimnasia M.: 20 completed matches.
Lanus
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 18
- Conceded
- 23
- Difference
- -5
Gimnasia M.
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 23
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- -1
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Newells Old Boys | Lanus | 03.10.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Lanus | Estudiantes L.P. | 22.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Lanus | 15.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Lanus | Defensa Y Justicia | 06.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Boca Juniors | Lanus | 29.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Lanus | Argentinos JRS | 25.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Lanus | Independiente | 17.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Talleres Cordoba | Lanus | 12.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Lanus | 07.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Lanus | Instituto Cordoba | 03.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Gimnasia M. | 06.10.2026 | 3-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Deportivo Riestra | 19.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Defensa Y Justicia | Gimnasia M. | 12.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Boca Juniors | 05.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Independiente | Gimnasia M. | 31.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia L.P. | Gimnasia M. | 22.08.2026 | 2-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Talleres Cordoba | 18.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Instituto Cordoba | Gimnasia M. | 09.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Union Santa Fe | 01.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | San Lorenzo | Gimnasia M. | 29.07.2026 | 1-0 |
Gimnasia M.'s equivalent sample shows 8 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses from 20 games, with 24 scored and 22 conceded. It's a touch steadier than Lanus's record over the same number of matches, though neither side looks watertight at the back.
On these numbers Gimnasia M. look slightly the more balanced of the two, though both have shown they can be got at.
Comparative Team Statistics: Lanus vs Gimnasia M.

A single recent meeting
There's only one head-to-head match in the data, and it came back in April 2026 when Gimnasia M. won 1-0 at their own stadium. With Lanus hosting this time round, that result doesn't tell us much about how these two match up at this specific ground.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Lanus | 21.04.2026 | 1-0 |
Two different tables, two different pictures
The standings data shows Lanus in two separate positions: 6th with 24 points from 16 games in one table, and 7th with 16 points from 10 games in another, likely reflecting separate phases of the season. Gimnasia M. show a similar split, sitting 11th with 19 points from 16 games in one table but 4th with 17 points from 10 in the other.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura - Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19/7 | 31 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22/9 | 30 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18/12 | 28 |
| 4 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 5 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24/20 | 24 |
| 6 | Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18/15 | 24 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14/14 | 22 |
| 8 | Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24/20 | 21 |
| 9 | Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17/17 | 21 |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18/21 | 19 |
| 11 | Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14/22 | 19 |
| 12 | Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10/15 | 16 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11/21 | 16 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15/27 | 15 |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5/12 | 11 |
| Clausura - Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Instituto Cordoba | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13/7 | 22 |
| 2 | Velez Sarsfield | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15/9 | 20 |
| 3 | Defensa Y Justicia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13/11 | 18 |
| 4 | Gimnasia M. | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14/9 | 17 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14/11 | 17 |
| 6 | Independiente | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10/8 | 17 |
| 7 | Lanus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13/9 | 16 |
| 8 | Newells Old Boys | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11/8 | 16 |
| 9 | Union Santa Fe | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17/16 | 13 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4/8 | 11 |
| 11 | Estudiantes L.P. | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10/11 | 10 |
| 12 | Deportivo Riestra | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8/10 | 10 |
| 13 | Platense | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9 |
| 14 | Talleres Cordoba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11/17 | 8 |
| 15 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7/13 | 8 |
That mix makes it tricky to say with confidence where either side currently stands in the wider picture, since the two snapshots point in different directions for both clubs.
It's hard to call a clear standings edge for either side heading into this one.
Key creative players and cards
Gimnasia M.'s F. Lencioni leads the assist numbers among the players listed, with 7 in 25 appearances, while Lanus's E. Salvio isn't far behind on 6 from 26 games. Both look central to their side's chance creation.
Lanus's R. Carrera has picked up 9 yellow cards without a red in 22 matches, which is worth bearing in mind given how often he's involved.

Goals have flowed for both sides
Across their recent samples, Lanus have conceded 23 goals in 20 games while scoring 18, and Gimnasia M. sit at 24 for and 22 against over the same number of outings. Neither tally points to a especially tight defensive unit.
It's also worth remembering this preview is written a month out from kickoff, so both teams' form and personnel could look different by the time they actually play.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Salvio | Argentina | 36 | Midfielder | 172 | 68 |
| N. Morgantini | Argentina | 32 | Defender | 178 | 70 |
| C. Izquierdoz | Argentina | 37 | Defender | 185 | 88 |
| R. Carrera | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 182 | 70 |
| A. Cardozo | Argentina | 29 | Midfielder | 181 | 79 |
| M. Moreno | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 168 | 65 |
| T. Guidara | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 173 | 68 |
| R. Loaiza | Colombia | 32 | Midfielder | 180 | 70 |
| W. Bou | Argentina | 33 | Attacker | 174 | 74 |
| M. Sepúlveda | Chile | 27 | Midfielder | 185 | 76 |
| N. Losada | Argentina | 33 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 72 |
| J. Canale | Paraguay | 30 | Defender | 183 | 82 |
| S. Marcich | Argentina | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Pérez | Uruguay | 25 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| F. Watson | Argentina | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| F. Petroli | Argentina | 28 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 72 |
| A. Wlk | Paraguay | 23 | Attacker | 188 cm | 74 kg |
| R. De Jesús | Paraguay | 25 | Defender | 190 | 90 |
| L. Besozzi | Argentina | 23 | Midfielder | 176 | 74 |
| R. Castillo | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| F. Peña | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 185 | 77 |
| B. Acosta | Argentina | 20 | Attacker | 163 | 66 |
| D. Aquino | Argentina | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| T. Laplace | Argentina | 20 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| B. Cabrera | Argentina | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| T. Balbuena | Argentina | 20 | Attacker | 173 | 68 |
| A. Medina | Argentina | 19 | Midfielder | 175 | 75 |
| F. Sánchez | Argentina | 21 | Defender | 173 | 75 |
| L. Romero | Argentina | 20 | Defender | 180 | 81 |
| Y. Valois | Colombia | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| T. De Martis | Argentina | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| G. Lobos | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Ramirez | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Tomás López | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Antonini | Argentina | 29 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| D. Mondino | Argentina | 31 | Defender | 183 | n/a |
| B. Andrada | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 167 | n/a |
| N. Romano | Argentina | 26 | Attacker | 170 | n/a |
| L. Petruchi | Argentina | 28 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| T. Ortiz | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 182 | 79 |
| M. Vargas | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 168 | 66 |
| N. Linares | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 175 | 72 |
| J. Álvarez | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 175 | 71 |
| G. Guiffrey | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 182 | 74 |
| C. Rigamonti | Argentina | 39 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 90 |
| I. González | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 182 | 84 |
| E. Muñoz | Argentina | 36 | Defender | 185 | 78 |
| S. Rodríguez | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 171 | 73 |
| B. Armoa | Paraguay | 26 | Attacker | 179 | 67 |
| J. Franco | Paraguay | 34 | Defender | 176 | 71 |
| B. Ferreyra | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 189 | 84 |
| U. Sánchez | Argentina | 28 | Midfielder | 167 | 63 |
| I. Sabatini | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| L. Cingolani | Argentina | 25 | Attacker | 172 | 68 |
| N. Barboza | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Recalde | Argentina | 29 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. O'Connor | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | 173 | 72 |
| F. Lencioni | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | ||
| F. Saavedra | Argentina | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| I. Cortez | Argentina | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| L. Paredes | Argentina | 24 | Defender | 188 | 81 |
| A. Cervera | Argentina | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Fernández | Argentina | 24 | Midfielder | 172 | 60 |
| J. Ceballos | Argentina | 22 | Midfielder | 161 | 61 |
| A. Módica | Italy | 23 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| L. Carrera | Argentina | 23 | Defender | 188 | 78 |
| V. Simoni | Argentina | 22 | Attacker | 185 | 81 |
| S. Roggero | Argentina | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Ubeda | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| G. Patritti | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
With no market attached here, we're not going to force a pick just for the sake of it. The mixed form lines and the split tables for both sides simply show how open this one looks right now rather than pointing clearly either way.
This is one worth revisiting closer to kickoff once more current form and team news are available.
