A. Módica’s 14 goals frame Gimnasia M. question against Independ. Rivadavia

Can Gimnasia’s home defence contain Rivadavia’s scorers?

That is the key question at Víctor Legrotaglie on Saturday, with Gimnasia M. hosting Independ. Rivadavia in Clausura - 16. Gimnasia have conceded 13 goals in 15 home games this league season and kept 6 home clean sheets. Independ. Rivadavia have scored 13 goals in 15 away games, averaging 0.90 goals per away game.

Home strength meets an even away record

Gimnasia’s home record is 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, while Independ. Rivadavia’s away record is 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. Gimnasia have scored 19 home goals, compared with the visitors’ 18 away goals conceded. The home side’s most-used formation is 4-2-3-1, selected in 9 matches; Independ. Rivadavia have most often used 4-3-1-2, in 7 matches, followed by 5-3-2 in 6.

Two goal threats to monitor

A. Módica leads Gimnasia’s scoring threat with 14 goals in 27 appearances. Independ. Rivadavia have three prominent contributors: J. Florentín and A. Arce have each scored 9 goals, while F. Sartori has 8.

Both teams are provisionally ranked #7 in their respective Clausura group tables: Gimnasia have 21 points from 15 games in Group A, and Independ. Rivadavia have 22 points from 15 games in Group B. Their recent supplied sequences cover 31 and 32 matches respectively, with Gimnasia’s latest result a loss and Rivadavia’s a win.

At kickoff, can Gimnasia’s six home clean sheets withstand Rivadavia’s spread of scoring options?