19 September 2026, 17:30 UTC

Gimnasia La Plata vs Banfield Liga Profesional Argentina prediction & result

Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata
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Final score: Gimnasia La Plata 2-2 Banfield.

Before kick-off the model made it 47% Gimnasia La Plata, 27% draw, 26% Banfield — fair odds of 2.13, 3.70 and 3.85. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Gimnasia La Plata at 47% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Gimnasia La Plata97%Draw3%Banfield0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽A. Auzmendiassist: N. Schelotto
20'
⚽Lucas Janson (pen)
36'
38'
⚽L. Gomezassist: A. Balboa
46'
🔁B. Oviedoout: R. Malanca
46'
🔁M. Lopezout: S. Lopez
46'
🔁A. Machadoout: M. Hernandez
🔁N. Schelottoout: A. Steimbach
61'
🔁B. Barros Schelottoout: A. Colazo
61'
⚽P. Silva Torrejonassist: A. Auzmendi
62'
65'
Lautaro Gomez
🔁L. Jansonout: M. Panaro
67'
69'
🔁L. Gomezout: D. Zalazar
🔁M. Zalazarout: R. Giampaoli
72'
🔁A. Auzmendiout: M. Torres
72'
75'
🔁S. Danieleout: L. Pinero
82'
Favio Álvarez
90'
⚽D. Zalazarassist: R. Malanca

Match stats — Gimnasia La Plata vs Banfield

56%Possession44%
23Shots10
7On target5
5Corners2
3.54xG0.44

Goals against chances

Gimnasia La Plata2 from 3.54 xGless than the chances were worth
Banfield2 from 0.44 xGmore than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Gimnasia La Plata 4-2-3-1
  • 23N. InsfranG
  • 31B. Barros SchelottoD
  • 13German ContiD
  • 21E. MartinezD
  • 24P. Silva TorrejonD
  • 18M. SeoaneM
  • 10N. SchelottoM
  • 9M. ZalazarM
  • 8N. FernandezM
  • 17L. JansonM
  • 29A. AuzmendiF
Substitutes
  • 27J. KadijevicG
  • 22M. MellusoD
  • 4R. GiampaoliD
  • 36L. LamellaD
  • 16A. MaxM
  • 20J. PerezM
  • 25A. SteimbachM
  • 33P. AguiarM
  • 32M. TorresF
Coach: Mariano Messera
Banfield 3-4-1-2
  • 50D. RodriguezG
  • 13B. OviedoD
  • 2S. DanieleD
  • 6N. MerianoD
  • 12M. LopezM
  • 5S. EsquivelM
  • 11F. AlvarezM
  • 27I. AbrahamM
  • 10L. GomezF
  • 22A. MachadoF
  • 9A. BalboaF
Substitutes
  • 25G. SantilliG
  • 3N. PazD
  • 19L. CanoD
  • 37R. MalancaD
  • 21L. VillegasM
  • 24S. LopezM
  • 35N. PaisM
  • 30F. AnselmoF
  • 40D. ZalazarF
Coach: Pedro Troglio

Form going into Gimnasia La Plata vs Banfield

Gimnasia La Plata

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1away to Argentinos Juniors13 September 2026
  • W2-1Tigre5 September 2026
  • W2-1away to Rosario Central29 August 2026
  • L2-3Gimnasia Mendoza22 August 2026
  • L0-4away to Estudiantes La Plata15 August 2026

Banfield

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1Barracas Central14 September 2026
  • L1-3away to Aldosivi5 September 2026
  • L2-3River Plate30 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Newell's Old Boys23 August 2026
  • W1-0away to Racing Club14 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Gimnasia La Plata147432118+325
11Banfield143561520-514

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Gimnasia La Plata vs Banfield

  • 11 March 2026Banfield 1–2 Gimnasia La PlataLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 26 May 2024Gimnasia La Plata 3–0 BanfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 14 April 2024Gimnasia La Plata 1–2 BanfieldCopa de la Liga Profesional
  • 25 November 2023Banfield 2–0 Gimnasia La PlataCopa de la Liga Profesional
  • 12 February 2023Banfield 0–0 Gimnasia La PlataLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 9 October 2022Banfield 0–2 Gimnasia La PlataLiga Profesional Argentina

The full Gimnasia La Plata vs Banfield record →

Leading scorers: Gimnasia La Plata and Banfield

Gimnasia La Plata

GoalsAssists

  • M. Torres92
  • A. Auzmendi73

Banfield

No player in Liga Profesional Argentina's leading scorers — 15 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Gimnasia La Plata and Banfield drew 2–2. The model had leaned towards a win for Gimnasia La Plata at 47% and given a draw 27%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goals: A. Auzmendi 20' for Gimnasia La Plata, L. Gomez 38' for Banfield, P. Silva Torrejon 62' for Gimnasia La Plata, D. Zalazar 90' for Banfield. On expected goals it finished 3.54–0.44.

How the call on Gimnasia La Plata v Banfield has moved

First published on 5 Sep at 50% / 26% / 24% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 5 updates, it read 47% / 27% / 26%: the biggest move is Gimnasia La Plata's chance of winning, down 3 points.

  1. Gimnasia La Plata win47%▼ −3
  2. Draw27%▲ +1
  3. Banfield win26%▲ +2

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.