- The last head-to-head in Primera Nacional 2026 was won by Gimnasia Jujuy 2-1 at home.
- Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy are 2nd in Primera Nacional 2026 with 41 points after 21 games.
- Club Atletico Colegiales are 26th in Primera Nacional 2026 with 23 points after 20 games.
Gimnasia Jujuy to outsmart Colegiales
Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy are one of the most aggressive and effective sides in Primera Nacional 2026, sitting 2nd in the 26-team standings with 41 points after 21 matches. They arrive at Club Atletico Colegiales on Saturday in good form, having gone 5 without defeat (W3, D2) after back-to-back away games saw them beat Atletico Guemes 2-1 following a 1-1 draw with Chacarita Juniors. This Club Atletico Colegiales vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy preview suggests a tight contest, but the visitors' momentum stands out.
Hernan Pellerano has been in charge of Gimnasia since 18 November 2025 and they have a slightly different approach to Colegiales. Whereas Leonardo Fernandez's men, who he has been in charge of since 1 July 2023, are more rigid, structured and disciplined in the 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 shape, waiting in a deep block and looking to hunt on the break with crosses and set pieces, Gimnasia play with more bite.
Gimnasia won't give Colegiales much room to breathe
They sit higher up the pitch, press forward and attack in numbers when they win the ball back, playing a much more vertical style of play. They average 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded away from home, where they have won three, drawn three and lost four of their ten trips.
Colegiales arrive at Gimnasia in mixed form, having won two and lost three of their last five, including a pair of defeats that have them looking over their shoulders. Defeats to Gimnasia y Tiro and Atlanta were their most recent games, but at home, Fernandez's side have been far steadier, winning two and losing one of their last three.
Their home form has been key in Primera Nacional 2026, with 6-3-1 from ten matches played and an average of 1.50 goals per game scored. The visitors have the edge in terms of momentum and style, but Colegiales are a team that know how to grind out the wins at their home patch. For this Club Atletico Colegiales vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy prediction, the away side look marginally stronger, though the hosts should make life difficult.
Tight game in prospect
Octavio Bianchi has been a red-hot in front of goal for Gimnasia, netting five of their nine goals across their last five games. Cristian Menendez remains their top scorer in Primera Nacional 2026, with six goals in 17 games, so they have a dependable goal scorer at the top of their lineup.
Nicolas Toloza is Colegiales' most reliable outlet, scoring four times in 19 appearances, but Rodrigo Monserrat has scored two of his side's six goals in their last five matches, so he will be a threat on Saturday.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.42 looks like a smart bet for this one, with the bookies making Gimnasia a 2.5 favorite ahead of the home side, who are 3.1 with the draw at 2.82. Our Club Atletico Colegiales vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy betting tips lean toward a narrow away win, and we're going with the visitors to edge it but it will be a chess match between Colegiales' low block and Gimnasia's pressure and whoever manages to get in behind the lines between the two will decide it. Club Atletico Colegiales vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy prediction: 0-1.
