Gimnasia’s grit can outlast Instituto
There is little to choose between the two sides that meet on Saturday for a mid-table clash in Liga Profesional 2025. Our Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Instituto de Cordoba prediction is that this match will be closely contested, as Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata currently occupy 13th place in the Liga Profesional 2025 table on zero points from zero matches and Instituto de Cordoba are just five places lower in 18th, also on zero from zero.
Alejandro Orfila was appointed head coach of the hosts back in late May 2025 and has brought some fresh ideas to the club. His pragmatic approach tends to organise the team from the back.
Instituto have the exact opposite style to Gimnasia, preferring to press high up the field. Daniel Oldra took over from the dugout in April 2025, but has yet to inspire a turnaround of Instituto’s fortunes, who are on a run of three consecutive defeats.
A close and cagey affair looks likely
This Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Instituto de Cordoba preview suggests the visitors will feel confident of getting something from this game as they have the upper hand in this rivalry having won the last two meetings including a 3-0 home thumping of Gimnasia in the Liga Profesional 2025 five months ago. But the bookmakers are having none of it with the Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Instituto de Cordoba odds available on the game, and it is the home side who are odds-on favourites at 1.97 with Instituto at 4.00.
We’re siding with Gimnasia because their defence is well-organised and they have done okay at home of late, with one win, one draw and one defeat across their last three. However, neither side are finding it easy to score goals and both are struggling for consistent results, so the under 2.5 goals market at 1.40 looks the savvy bet. For those looking for Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Instituto de Cordoba betting tips, backing a low-scoring encounter may be the way to go, as our second Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata vs Instituto de Cordoba prediction also points toward a tight match.
