- Odds: Gimnasia Jujuy are a good bet at 2.5 against Colegiales here and 3.1 on the visitors is huge
- Recent form: Colegiales have lost back-to-back matches against Gimnasia y Tiro and Atlanta
Jujuy can edge tight contest with Colegiales
Gimnasia Y Esgrima de Jujuy are second on 41 points after 21 matches, while Club Atletico Colegiales are 26th on 23 points from 20 matches in the Primera Nacional 2026.
Jujuy are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three and drawing two, so they enter this game in solid form after beating Atletico Guemes 2-1 after a 1-1 draw with Chacarita Juniors in the previous fixture.
Colegiales arrive in mixed form with two wins and three defeats in their last five, and have lost their previous two matches against mid-table opponents Gimnasia y Tiro and lowly Atlanta.
Gimnasia’s attacking setup more potent than Colegiales
Tactics:
Hernan Pellerano, who has led the side since 18 November 2025, has been employing a more attacking setup, with a higher block, high pressure and more attacking play through the centre of the field. Leonardo Fernandez, the coach of Colegiales since 1 July 2023, sticks to a more structured approach, while his team do have a top scorer.
Goalscorers and away form:
- Nicolas Toloza has four of Colegiales' Primera Nacional 2026 goals in 19 matches, while Octavio Bianchi is red-hot for Jujuy with five of their 9 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Jujuy's top scorer is Cristian Menendez, who has six in 17 games in Primera Nacional 2026, giving them a reliable striker up top.
- While Gimnasia are likely to be fresh, they have lost 4, drawn 3 and won 3 of their ten Primera Nacional 2026 away matches so their 1.00 goals per game for and 1.60 per game against away is pretty average.
Colegiales are a home strong team
Colegiales have made their home ground a bit of a refuge in Primera Nacional 2026, going 6-3-1 across their 10 home matches while averaging 1.50 goals per game at home. Gimnasia have won 1 and drawn 1 of their last 2 away matches, so are also likely to be sharp for this, but Colegiales have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3 home games, so won't make it easy for Jujuy.
The contrasting styles of play will lead to a chess match between Colegiales' compact 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 and Gimnasia's high pressure and vertical attacking play. Space between the lines could be crucial and that makes Jujuy the best play at 2.5, although the under 2.5 goals at 1.42 line also fits the scenario for a close, tough game rather than a shootout.
