- Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy are 5th in Primera Nacional 2026, with 27 points from 15 matches.
- Nueva Chicago are 26th in the same league, with 18 points from 14 games.
Pragmatic hosts can grind out victory
Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy and Nueva Chicago will be familiar foes to each other, but there's little to separate the two sides in recent meetings, with the most recent "Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy vs Nueva Chicago prediction" ending in Chicago winning 1-0 at home in Primera Nacional 2025, but the two previous games were split (1 win each).
Hernan Pellerano took charge of Gimnasia Jujuy in November 2025 and has made them a tough team to beat, with a pragmatic and structured approach to the game. His side line up in a 4-3-3 system, setting up a compact defensive block and selectively pressing in the midfield, before looking to counter attack and hit the opponents on the break, particularly down the wings.
They come into this game on the back of a 2 game losing streak across all competitions, but their home record remains formidable, with 6 wins and 1 draw in Primera Nacional 2026 at Estadio 23 de Agosto. The side is led by 5 goal scorer Cristian Menendez, who is Gimnasia's top scorer in the league, with 5 goals from 14 appearances. For a full analysis, you can refer to this Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy vs Nueva Chicago preview ahead of the match.
Nueva Chicago’s direct style could be their downfall
German Lanaro took over at Nueva Chicago in May 2026, and has implemented a direct and high tempo style of play, with a preference for the 4-4-2 formation and an aggressive partnership up front. When making a Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy vs Nueva Chicago prediction, this approach looks to press and disrupt opponents and then hit them on the counter attack.
It's a style that has been reasonably successful at home, but less so on the road, where they're winless in the last 2 Primera Nacional 2026 games. Chicago's top goal scorer is Sebastian Cocimano, who has scored 5 goals in 13 league appearances this season.
Nueva Chicago have had a poor run of form, with no wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats from their last 5 matches, and 2 consecutive defeats from their last 2 away games. They have scored just 0.86 goals per away game in Primera Nacional 2026 and have conceded just as many, while Gimnasia average a lethal 2.14 goals per home game (15 from 7 games).
Home side to secure all 3 points
This clash of compact defence vs high tempo offense is likely to be decided by whoever can best control the midfield and break quickly in transition. For those seeking Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy vs Nueva Chicago betting tips, Nueva Chicago's poor away form and Gimnasia's fortress-like home form, means we're backing the home side to get all 3 points, with odds of 1.6 looking a bit on the short side, considering the visitor's odds of 5.5.
Under 2.5 goals is another appealing pick, priced at 1.7, but we're confident Gimnasia can grind out the victory on Wednesday and so we're going with the home team.
