Gimnasia Mendoza vs Instituto: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Gimnasia Mendoza prepare to host Instituto on February 9, 2026, with kick-off at 02:15 under referee Lobo Medina, this ARGENTINA: Liga Profesional, Round 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Gimnasia Mendoza, currently 12th in the standings with 3 points from 3 games, are within reach of the top with 7 points behind. They've earned 0 points from 1 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 1 win and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

Instituto, sitting 13th with 1 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 1 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

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In their previous league match against Union Santa Fe, Gimnasia Mendoza recorded a 0-4 defeat while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Rigamonti, Saavedra, Munoz, Carrera, Paredes, Lencioni, Linares, Barboza, Ceballos, Sanchez, Simoni. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Instituto's last outing came against Lanus, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Roffo, Sosa, Mosevich, Galvan, Cerato, Luna, Lodico, Abregu, Acevedo, Guerra, Jara. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Looking ahead, Gimnasia Mendoza are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Gimnasia Mendoza and Instituto are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Gimnasia Mendoza's fixtures have averaged 2 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Instituto's games average 2.7 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 67% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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