Gimnasia LP vs Santa Fe Prediction: Can the Argentinian Club Bounce Back?

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Sudamericana, Matchday 4, Group G, Gimnasia LP will face Santa Fe at the Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo in La Plata. Santa Fe currently stands 3rd with just one win and 4 points, whereas Gimnasia LP stands 4th with three consecutive defeats and 0 points. Considering Gimnasia's recent run, Santa Fe could take the driving seat and dominate the hosts. The two teams last played in April, and Santa Fe emerged victorious with a score of 2-1. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Gimnasia LP - Coming off a Clean Sheet Defeat Against Godoy Cruz (LWWLD)

Heading into the matchup, Gimnasia LP is coming off a defeat against Gimnasia LP (2-0) and a previous win against Lanus (1-0). After losing to Goias in the Sudamericana outing, Gimnasia did manage to demonstrate decent form in the local Primera Division. When playing at home, Gimnasia has achieved all three possible results in the last three matches. Hence, the upcoming matchup is likely to see the home side take charge and dominate the visitors. The home side has scored just three goals in the last five matches, averaging 0.60 goals per game. In contrast, Gimnasia has conceded five goals, averaging 1.00 goal per game.

Expected Opening Lineup for Gimnasia LP

Nelson Insfrán; Guillermo Enrique, Tomás Fernández, Leonardo Morales, Rodrigo Gallo; Nicholas Sanchez; Alexis Steimbach, Alan Sosa, Tomás Muro, Franco Torres; Christian Tarragona.

Santa Fe - Has Lost Four of the Last Five Matches Played (LWLLL)

Heading in the matchup, Santa Fe is coming off a defeat against Once Caldas (3-1) and a previous win against Atletico Huila (5-0). Although Santa Fe has put up reasonable performances, they have struggled to secure wins or even draws. In the last three away matches, Santa Fe has conceded at least 2 goals. Hence, Gimnasia will be looking to capitalize on Santa Fe's poor form. Regarding scoring, Santa Fe has scored 6 goals in the last five matches, including the 5 goals against Huila. Moreover, Santa Fe has conceded 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game.

Expected Opening Lineup for Santa Fe

Juan Espitia; Fabián Viáfara, José Manuel Ajá, Marlon Torres, Fabio Delgado; Fabián Sambueza, Iván Rojas, Jonathan Barboza, José Enamorado; Hugo Rodallega, Wilson Morelo.

Expert Betting Tips

It's evident that both teams are struggling in their respective local tournaments, which is why the upcoming matchup is likely to see both teams experimenting to secure a win. The total number of goals in the match is likely to be over 2.5, as both teams have conceded a significant number of goals in their last five matches. I am backing Gimnasia LP to win and score at least two goals in the process. Franco Torres will be in the spotlight for scoring a goal against Santa Fe.

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