Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 1-2 Platense: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 14 · Friday 23 October 2026 · Estadio Feliciano Gambarte, Godoy Cruz · referee H. Mastrángelo · full time
Full time: Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 1-2 Platense
Platense won 2-1 away at Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 14 on Friday 23 October 2026. The goals: Agustín Módica 10', Juan Carlos Gauto 79', Bruno Sepúlveda 90+3'.
How Platense won it
The opening goal came in the 10th minute: Agustín Módica for Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza, set up by Luciano Paredes. Platense levelled at 1-1 in the 79th minute through Juan Carlos Gauto, set up by Guido Mainero. Platense turned it round: Bruno Sepúlveda made it 1-2 in the 90th minute (+3), set up by Franco Zapiola. There was no time to answer it.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, H. Mastrángelo, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza and 1 to Platense.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza: D. Franco Gatti, 4-1-4-1 · Platense: M. Palermo, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.38 for Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza and 1.61 for Platense.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza scored about 1.4 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza had 2 shots on target, Platense 10.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
Platense had 51% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.01 expected goals for and 1.58 against, and had won 37% of their matches.
Platense came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.12 expected goals for and 1.37 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Platense: the match in numbers
| Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza | Match statistics | Platense |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 2.38 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 |
| 14 | Total shots | 24 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 1 | Big chances | 5 |
| 348 | Total passes | 353 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 2 | Corners | 9 |
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 20 | Tackles | 20 |
| 8 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Juan Carlos Gauto (Platense), rated 9.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
- César Rigamonti 8.2
- Matías Recalde 7.5
- Agustín Módica 7.3 1 goal
- Luciano Cingolani 7.0
- Facundo Lencioni 6.9
Platense
- Juan Carlos Gauto 9.0 1 goal
- Mateo Mendía 7.6
- Bruno Sepúlveda 7.5 1 goal
- Franco Zapiola 7.5 1 assist
- Guido Mainero 7.3 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Juan Ignacio Saborido at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza: Lanús vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Sunday 1 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Platense: Platense vs Central Cordoba SdE Monday 2 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Platense
What was the score in Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Platense?
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 1-2 Platense (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 23 October 2026.
Who scored in Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Platense?
Agustín Módica 10', Juan Carlos Gauto 79', Bruno Sepúlveda 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Platense correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Platense?
Juan Carlos Gauto, rated 9.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza vs Platense?
H. Mastrángelo.
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