Independiente 0-3 Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 7 · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda · referee S. Zunino · full time
Full time: Independiente 0-3 Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza beat Independiente 3-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 7 on Sunday 30 August 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América. The goals: Esteban Fernández 42', Facundo Lencioni 53', Facundo Lencioni 60'.
How Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza won it
The opening goal came in the 42nd minute: Esteban Fernández for Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza, set up by Facundo Lencioni. Facundo Lencioni made it 0-2 to Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza in the 53rd minute, set up by Esteban Fernández. Facundo Lencioni made it 0-3 to Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza in the 60th minute, set up by Esteban Fernández.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Facundo Lencioni scored twice.
The referee, S. Zunino, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Independiente and 1 to Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza.
Independiente: J. Viera Castro, 4-3-3 · Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza: D. Franco Gatti, 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 0.90 for Independiente and 0.98 for Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza.
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.0 goals.
Independiente had 4 shots on target, Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 4.
Independiente had 58% of the ball, but Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Independiente came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.17 against, and had won 37% of their matches.
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.
Independiente vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza: the match in numbers
| Independiente | Match statistics | Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 0.90 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.98 |
| 11 | Total shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 464 | Total passes | 331 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 7 | Corners | 4 |
| 7 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 18 | Tackles | 18 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Facundo Lencioni (Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.
Independiente
- Facundo Zabala 7.0
- Iván Marcone 6.9
- Lautaro Millán 6.7
- Maximiliano Meza 6.6
- Maximiliano Gutiérrez 6.6
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
- Facundo Lencioni 8.6 2 goals, 1 assist
- Esteban Fernández 8.6 1 goal, 2 assists
- César Rigamonti 8.0
- Matías Recalde 7.3
- Ezequiel Muñoz 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Rodrigo Rey at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Independiente: Independiente vs Boca Juniors Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza: Lanús vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Sunday 1 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Independiente vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza
What was the score in Independiente vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza?
Independiente 0-3 Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza (half-time 0-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in Independiente vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza?
Esteban Fernández 42', Facundo Lencioni 53', Facundo Lencioni 60'.
Did Moneyball predict Independiente vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza 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 Independiente vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza?
Facundo Lencioni, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Independiente vs Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza?
S. Zunino.
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