Match Report
The table read 3rd (Gimnasia La Plata, 15 pts) against 8th (Barracas Central, 20 pts), 5 points apart. The last five rounds placed Barracas Central no better than 46th for form, against 8th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Gimnasia La Plata 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Barracas Central 1 and 0.93, with the league averaging 1.04.
Barracas Central arrived on a run of four straight wins.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Gimnasia La Plata have 5 wins to Barracas Central's 2, with 1 draw, at 2 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The venue was Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, with room for 24,544 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Gimnasia La Plata: Agustín Colazo (46'), Franco Torres (90')
Key stats
Possession: Gimnasia La Plata 48% · Barracas Central 52% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 2-1