River Plate and Gimnasia La Plata face each other on Thursday 05.14.2026, at 01:30 (UK Time), in a Primera División 2026 match. The game will take place at River Plate's home ground, the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Club Atlético River Plate and Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for River Plate vs Gimnasia La Plata

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

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Under 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: River Plate to win the 1st half

Our top betting tip for the River Plate vs Gimnasia La Plata match is River Plate to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.

We see this value in River Plate, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Gimnasia La Plata, who have had their share of struggles of late.

River Plate preview

River Plate heads into the match with the following record in the Primera División: in 17 matches, Club Atlético River Plate secured 9 victories, 3 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 1.76 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Millionaires's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 13 victories so far.

River Plate has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 30 goals, of which 24 were scored in the Primera División, resulting in an average of 1.41 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Sebastián Driussi, who has found the back of the net 4 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Anibal Ismael Moreno has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, River Plate has conceded 14 goals in the Primera División (an average of 0.82 per game) and 16 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.73 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Gimnasia La Plata preview

Gimnasia La Plata comes into the game with 17 matches played so far in the Primera División. They have secured 9 victories, 2 draws, and 6 losses, maintaining an average of 1.71 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses.

Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata's attack has been highly effective, scoring 27 goals during this period. Of that total, 20 were netted in the Primera División, with an average of 1.18 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.42.

The Wolf's offensive system is led by Luis Marcelo Torres, the team's top scorer this season. The argentinian forward has found the back of the net 8 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Nicolas Barros Schelotto. The midfielder has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 19 goals with an average of 1.12 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 20 goals in 19 matches, averaging 1.05 per match.

Head to head: River Plate vs Gimnasia La Plata

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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River Plate

Argentina - Primera División

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W L W W

2

Home D L W L W

1.4

Away W W W D W

2.6

Away Team

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Gimnasia La Plata

Argentina - Primera División

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W W

3

Home W W W L L

1.8

Away W W W W L

2.4

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Published on 12 May 2026, at 14:07 Last updated on 12 May 2026, at 14:07
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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