Estudiantes de La Plata are favored to win with moneyline odds of 1.95, thanks to their stronger recent form with 4 wins in the last 5 league matches and key midfielder Santiago Ascacibar in top shape with 3 assists recently, compared to Gimnasia Y Esgrima Mendoza's 2 wins and 2 losses in their last 5, with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match starts at 12:15 AM UTC on March 18, 2026, which is 9:15 PM ART on March 17, 2026 local time in Argentina.

The game will be played at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo in La Plata, Argentina, home to Gimnasia Y Esgrima Mendoza with a capacity of 24,000 seats and known for its passionate atmosphere.

Estudiantes de La Plata are predicted to win with odds of 1.95 on the moneyline, as their defense has kept clean sheets in 3 of their last 5 away games while Gimnasia struggles at home, conceding 2+ goals in recent outings on DexWin.

In their last 10 head-to-head meetings, Estudiantes de La Plata lead with 5 wins to Gimnasia Y Esgrima Mendoza's 3 wins and 2 draws; the average goals per match is 2.4, with Estudiantes scoring 1.5 on average.