Gimnasia Mendoza face Club Atletico Platense on Friday, Oct 23 at 11:30 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Liga Profesional – Clausura, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Gimnasia Mendoza come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Club Atletico Platense travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Gimnasia Mendoza and Club Atletico Platense have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Club Atletico Platense won 3–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Gimnasia Mendoza a slight edge, but Club Atletico Platense are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.