Match Report
Platense Res. went into the game 8th in the table on 22 points; Gimnasia Esgrima Res. sat 3rd on 29 — a 7-point gap. The last five rounds placed Platense Res. no better than 61st for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.88/1.25 for Platense Res. and 1.38/0.88 for Gimnasia Esgrima Res. (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.19.
Gimnasia Esgrima Res. had not lost in 8 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Platense Res. 7/15, Gimnasia Esgrima Res. 13/15.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Platense Res., 3 by Gimnasia Esgrima Res., 0 drawn, at 1.6 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 100% of the meetings won by the home side. Only 20% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Platense Res. led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.