- Almagro are unbeaten in their last 3 home games, winning 2 and drawing 1
- Gimnasia y Tiro have won 3 of their last 5, drawn the other 2 and are on a 2-game winning streak
- Gimnasia y Tiro have scored 0.90 and conceded 1.30 goals per away game in Primera Nacional 2026
Tight game likely as Almagro seek to turn the tide
With just two points separating these teams, the form tables and recent matchups between Almagro and Gimnasia y Tiro suggest a close matchup is on the cards, and this Almagro vs Gimnasia y Tiro preview points to a tight contest.
Gimnasia y Tiro are 16th in Primera Nacional 2026 with 31 points from 22 games, while Almagro are in 21st with 29 after 22 games. Carlos Mayor is steering Almagro, while Juan Manuel Azconzabal has been in charge of Gimnasia y Tiro since 7 April 2026.
Their recent form is trending in opposite directions - Gimnasia y Tiro are on a 2-game win streak, but Almagro's 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 games in all competitions shows a resurgence from the hosts. In their most recent three outings, Almagro lost 3-0 away to San Martin de Tucuman, then beat Atlanta 3-1 away and drew 1-1 at home with CA Ferrocarril Midland.
Gimnasia y Tiro have the edge
Gimnasia y Tiro are a better travelling side than their record suggests. They have only won 3 of their 10 away games in Primera Nacional 2026, but they have drawn 2 and only lost 5, while they have also scored 0.90 and conceded only 1.30 goals per game. The visitors arrive on the back of a 1-0 home win over Deportivo Maipu and a 2-1 win away at Temperley, while Almagro have failed to win their last 2 at home to Gimnasia y Tiro.
This should be a close, tactical chess match because Almagro play a 4-4-2 system with a compact structure, a measured tempo and disciplined block work, whereas Gimnasia y Tiro operate a slightly sharper 4-3-1-2 system that involves high pressing and quick vertical movement when in possession. It will come down to whether Gimnasia can create enough turnovers to get the crucial goals, so the odds favour the visitors, albeit with under 2.5 goals representing the cleanest bet, and these Almagro vs Gimnasia y Tiro betting tips lean toward a narrow away result.
Mateo Benegas is Almagro's main goal threat with 5 in 21 games in Primera Nacional 2026, while Lautaro Gordillo is the danger man for Gimnasia y Tiro with 8 goals in 17 appearances and 2 goals during their current run of 5 unbeaten games. This Almagro vs Gimnasia y Tiro prediction is that the visitors can edge a low-scoring contest.
