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Most of the teams that play in the Argentine First Division have had a weak start to the campaign and, in fact, after the first four matchdays, there are six teams that have yet to achieve a victory. On Monday, February 27, three matches will be played, including the Barracas Central vs Gimnasia clash.
These two teams have had mixed results so far in the tournament, and as they currently have the same record, they also have the same amount of points (4). Since Barracas is playing its second year in the First Division, it is expected that the team will do better than it did in 2022. Meanwhile, Gimnasia has thrilled its fanbase in the recent campaign, because even if it has struggled to achieve positive results in 2023, it is expected to continue obtaining good results further down the road.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you all the information you need to know about these teams ahead of the Barracas Central vs Gimnasia match, including the prediction and odds.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Barracas Central vs Gimnasia Argentine First Division Matchday 5 Game on February 27, 2023
- Where: Claudio Fabian Tapia Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- When: Monday, February 27, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline of BetMGMBarracas Central ( +160) / Tie (+210) / Gimnasia (+170)
- Asian Handicap by DraftKings: Barracas Central (AH -0.25, +115) / Gimnasia (AH +0.25, -170)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+130) / Under (-190)
- Both teams score: Yes (+100) / No (-145)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Barracas Central
Barracas Central defeated Sarmiento with a 3-5 score earlier this month and, so far, that has been the team’s only win in four matches played. The team has also drawn once and suffered two defeats, so it comes into this match with two matches without a win on its record. The last match this team has played ended in a 2-0 defeat against Huracán, and its two losses so far have in common that they occurred in two games in which it failed to score.
The Barracas Central team has yet to win at home in this tournament, recording a draw and a loss so far. Yet, the reality is that it has not won at home since September 2022, so it has already gone five matches without a win, although it has lost only one of them.
Probable lineup (4-4-1-1): Andres Desabato; Juan Ignacio Díaz, Francisco Álvarez, Nicolás Capraro, Maximiliano Rodríguez; Maximiliano Puig, Iván Tapia, Carlos Arce, Mauro Peinipil; Marcos Benítez; Bruno Sepúlveda.
Betting on Gimnasia
Gimnasia received a hard blow at the middle of the week when it was eliminated from the Copa Argentina by Excursionistas in a penalty shootout. However, that the team has improved has been evident, particularly in the league, as it has continuously showed progress and become stronger. Gimnasia began its campaign with two defeats, against Vélez and Defensa y Justicia, followed by a draw against Banfield, and in its last match it achieved its first victory of the campaign against Instituto.
In addition to remaining undefeated in its last two league matches, the Lobo managed to keep a clean sheet in both of them. This team does not have good numbers in its last ten away matches, having won only two of them, and that could raise doubts about whether it will be able to get a victory in this match.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Tomás Durso; Guillermo Durso; Guillermo Enrique, Leonardo Morales, Felipe Sánchez, Matías Melluso; Agustín Bolívar, Antonio Napolitano; Alexis Steimbach, Erik Ramírez, Alan Sosa; Nicolás Contín
JefeBet Prediction
Neither Barracas nor Gimnasia have presented sufficient evidence to believe that one of the two will clearly win this match, as they arrive at equal terms, with four points and a record of one win, one draw and two defeats.
The Lobo has struggled offensively, scoring just three goals, and that could put the team at a disadvantage here. Everything seems to indicate that Barracas could be able to achieve its first home victory in this 2023.
Prediction: Barracas Central wins by a score of 1-0.
