Independiente vs Gimnasia Mendoza: match statistics
Independiente vs Gimnasia Mendoza: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Independiente played against Gimnasia Mendoza in Primera División (Argentina). The game was played on August 30, 2026. Venue: Estadio Libertadores de América. Final score: 0:3.
Recent form
Independiente has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Gimnasia Mendoza has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Independiente scores 1.35 goals per game and allows 1.13. Gimnasia Mendoza scores 1.05 and allows 1.23. Games in this league average 2.08 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 57% of Independiente's games and 45% of Gimnasia Mendoza's. The Over 2.5 rates are 35% and 36%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 36% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Independiente has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.32 per game. Independiente takes 13.0 shots per game, while Gimnasia Mendoza takes 11.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Independiente leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.78 goals per game after halftime. Gimnasia Mendoza leads at halftime in 23% and scores 0.45 after halftime.
When the teams score
Independiente's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For Gimnasia Mendoza, it is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División games average 2.08 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 36% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Independiente have a clear home advantage: they average 1.45 goals at home, while Gimnasia Mendoza score just 0.73 goals away from home. The hosts create more chances, registering 15 shots and 4.55 shots on target per match, with an xG of 1.65, whereas the visitors manage only 8.45 shots, 3.09 on target and an xG of 0.99. Independiente concede an average of 0.91 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 45% of matches, while Gimnasia concede 1.64 goals away and have an xG against of 1.84. The visitors are admittedly in better recent form, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, but their poor away scoring record and defeats in 55% of away fixtures favor the hosts. Independiente are coming off a difficult spell with just 1 win in 5 matches, but home conditions should allow them to end that run.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - No pick is supported by Gimnasia Mendoza’s low attacking efficiency away from home: the team scores only 0.73 goals on average and fails to score in 45% of matches. Independiente keeps a clean sheet in 36% of games and concedes an average of 0.82 goals, further limiting the visitors’ chances of scoring. The hosts are also in poor scoring form, having netted just 3 goals in their last 5 matches, or 0.6 per game, while BTTS occurred in only 20% of those fixtures. Although Gimnasia averaged 1.6 goals scored across its last five appearances, its season-long average xG of 0.99 and just 3.09 shots on target per match point to limited attacking potential. Both teams have a season BTTS rate of 45%, but Independiente’s current form and the league’s defensive profile, with an average of 2.08 goals per match, shift the edge toward a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Independiente create significantly more chances at home, averaging 1.65 xG and 5.18 shots on target per match, while Gimnasia Mendoza manage only 0.99 xG and 3.09 shots on target away from home. The hosts should benefit from their opponents’ defensive frailties, with Gimnasia Mendoza conceding an average of 1.64 goals and allowing 1.84 xG, although Independiente’s own recent finishing has remained poor: just 3 goals in their last five matches. Matches involving both teams finished with Under 2.5 goals in 64% of cases, while Under 3.5 goals landed in 82% and 73% of matches, respectively. In addition, the visitors failed to score in 45% of their matches, while the hosts kept a clean sheet in 36%, reducing the likelihood of an open, high-scoring game. The projected total of 2.23 goals points to the clearest value on Under 3.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome, as Independiente were level at the break in 55% of their matches, while Gimnasia Mendoza were level in as many as 64%. Both teams’ first halves are very low-scoring: the hosts average 0.64 goals, the visitors 0.55, with a combined average of just 1.09 goals. After the break, the advantage should shift towards Independiente, who average 0.73 goals scored and only 0.36 conceded, whereas Gimnasia Mendoza score just 0.18 goals in second halves and concede 1.09. The hosts’ case for winning at full-time is also supported by the overall season record: 2.00 points per match and a 64% win rate, compared with the visitors’ 0.82 points and 18% win rate. The visitors’ recent form over their last five matches, including three victories, reduces confidence in the selection; however, the scenario of a draw at half-time followed by an Independiente win at the final whistle remains the strongest. For the HT/FT market, the recommended pick is X/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Independiente | Gimnasia Mendoza | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Gimnasia Mendoza is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Independiente · 1.8 pts / game - Gimnasia Mendoza
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Independiente is 29% better for: goals scored per game.
1.35 goals / game - Independiente · 1.05 goals / game - Gimnasia Mendoza
Independiente is 9% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.13 goals / game - Independiente · 1.23 goals / game - Gimnasia Mendoza
Independiente scores in 83% of games (19 of 23 games), while Gimnasia Mendoza keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 games).
Gimnasia Mendoza scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 games), while Independiente keeps a clean sheet in 30% (7 of 23 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Independiente
Over / Under - Gimnasia Mendoza
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Independiente is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / game - Independiente · 1.27 pts / game - Gimnasia Mendoza
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Independiente - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Gimnasia Mendoza - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Independiente
Gimnasia Mendoza
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Independiente | Liga | Gimnasia Mendoza | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.48 | 2.08 | ▲ 2.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 44% | • 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 35% | 36% | • 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 30% | 34% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 61% | 59% | ▲ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 74% | 71% | ▲ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Independiente's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Gimnasia Mendoza. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Independiente vs Gimnasia Mendoza?
The Primera División match finished Independiente 0:3 Gimnasia Mendoza. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Independiente vs Gimnasia Mendoza?
Independiente score 1.35 goals per game on average and Gimnasia Mendoza 1.05. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 36% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Independiente's matches and 45% of Gimnasia Mendoza's.
What form are Independiente and Gimnasia Mendoza in?
Over the last 5 games Independiente have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Gimnasia Mendoza 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Independiente vs Gimnasia Mendoza?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.