Match Preview: Talleres vs Gimnasia (Mendoza)

At 19:45 (Argentina time), Talleres will clash with Gimnasia (Mendoza) today at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium for the fifth round of the Apertura.

Current Form: Talleres and Gimnasia (Mendoza)

The visiting side, Gimnasia (Mendoza), is hopeful for an appealing performance, building on their previous match where they managed to secure three important points. Meanwhile, Talleres seeks to turn around their recent performances after settling for a draw in their last outing, aiming for a win in front of their home crowd.

Recent Results for Talleres in the Apertura

Talleres recently drew 1-1 in their match against Lanús. Over the past three rounds of this campaign, they have recorded 1 victory and suffered 2 losses. They have conceded 6 goals while scoring 5 times against their opponents.

Recent Results for Gimnasia (Mendoza) in the Apertura

Gimnasia (Mendoza) comes into this match off a narrow 1-0 victory over Instituto. In their last three encounters, they have emerged victorious once and lost twice, scoring 2 goals but also conceding 5 goals.

The last few encounters in this tournament lean slightly in favor of the visiting team, who have won 2 of the previous matches, with 2 ending in a draw. The last time these teams met in this tournament was on April 11th, 1982, during the Group Stage of the Nacional tournament, which culminated in a 2-2 draw.

Darío Herrera is set to officiate this exciting matchup.

Upcoming Fixtures

Talleres:

• Fixture 6: vs Rosario Central – February 20 – 22:15 (Argentina time)
• Fixture 7: vs Central Córdoba (SE) – February 24 – 19:45 (Argentina time)
• Fixture 8: vs San Lorenzo – February 28 – 22:15 (Argentina time)
• Fixture 9: vs Unión – March 6 – 22:00 (Argentina time)
• Fixture 10: vs Instituto – March 12 – 19:15 (Argentina time)

Gimnasia (Mendoza):

• Fixture 6: vs Gimnasia – February 20 – 22:15 (Argentina time)
• Fixture 7: vs Independiente – February 24 – 22:00 (Argentina time)
• Fixture 8: vs Boca Juniors – February 28 – 17:45 (Argentina time)
• Fixture 9: vs Defensa y Justicia – March 5 – 18:30 (Argentina time)
• Fixture 10: vs Dep. Riestra – March 12 – 17:00 (Argentina time)

Match Timings by Country

• Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 19:45 hours
• Colombia and Peru: 17:45 hours
• Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico) and Nicaragua: 16:45 hours
• Venezuela: 18:45 hours