- Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy are 2nd in Primera Nacional 2026 with 38 points from 20 matches.
- Club Atletico Guemes are 35th in Primera Nacional 2026 with 19 points from 20 games.
Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy vs Club Atletico Guemes preview: Gimnasia Jujuy a solid side, Guemes a team in trouble
Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy have been a model of consistency in Primera Nacional 2026. For this Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy vs Club Atletico Guemes prediction, they have won 3 of their last 5 games and drawn the other two, a 1-1 draw away at CA Ferrocarril Midland and a 1-1 draw at home with Chacarita Juniors. Hernan Pellerano has done a remarkable job since taking charge of the team in November 2025. He has instilled a strong 4-4-2 structure that is disciplined enough to not be overrun, while their ability to transition through the middle third at pace has become their calling card.
Gimnasia are also a strong home team, they are undefeated on their own patch in Primera Nacional 2026, winning 8 and drawing 2 of 10, and they'll be very difficult to beat this weekend. Octavio Bianchi has scored 4 goals in his last 5 appearances and is the hot hand in Gimnasia Jujuy's attack, while Cristian Menendez top the team's scoring charts with 5 goals in 16 appearances in Primera Nacional 2026.
Guemes in need of a win
Club Atletico Guemes have been in freefall since drawing 1-1 with Chacarita Juniors in a home game. Since then, they have won just 1 game and lost 4, and this is beginning to look ugly. Pablo Guinanzu has built a team that likes to win the ball back high and play direct, but it has exposed them in recent weeks. Their most recent 3 games have seen them lose 3-1 at home to Gimnasia, 2-0 away at Nueva Chicago and 2-0 at home to San Martin San Juan.
Juan Sotelo remains Guemes' greatest attacking threat with 6 Primera Nacional 2026 goals in 14 games, so they'll be looking to him to light up the final third on Sunday. Guemes have conceded 19 goals in 9 Primera Nacional 2026 away games, however, so it seems clear that they have been leaky on the road.
Gimnasia should edge it
The betting lines for this game make little sense, with Gimnasia Jujuy the clear favorites at 1.49, Guemes as long shots at 6.12, and the draw at 3.78. These Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy vs Club Atletico Guemes betting tips point toward a tight contest, but this Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy vs Club Atletico Guemes prediction still suggests that Gimnasia Jujuy should win this one. The head-to-head record and recent form suggest that Gimnasia Jujuy should win this one, but Guemes' desperation and direct approach should keep this game tight for longer than the odds suggest. Under 2.5 Goals at 1.72 and Both Teams To Score - No at 1.67 both fit a home control narrative, while Gimnasia Jujuy's more measured approach and two striker set up should cause problems for Guemes' compact midfield block.
