Gimnasia L.P. vs Tigre: Visitors hit by five absentees
Gimnasia La Plata host Tigre in round eight of the Liga Profesional Clausura on 5 September 2026, with the visitors facing a severe injury and suspension crisis. Tigre travel without five first-team regulars, handing a significant squad test to a side that has quietly climbed into the Clausura top four.
Team News and Injury Latest
Tigre’s squad is stretched to its limit. Defender Gonzalo Requena is suspended following a red card, while midfield anchor Gonzalo Martínez misses out with a muscle injury. The defensive line is further depleted: Bruno Leyes remains sidelined with a dislocated shoulder, Ramón Arias is nursing a knee problem, and forward Simón Rivero is a long-term absentee after suffering a cruciate ligament rupture. No fresh injury concerns have been reported for Gimnasia La Plata ahead of the fixture.
Tigre’s Clausura Form Guide
Despite the absentees, Tigre’s form has been quietly impressive. They have played six Clausura matches, winning three, drawing two and losing only once – that solitary defeat coming in the opening round. Across those six games they have conceded just three goals, the stingiest defensive record among the early Clausura frontrunners. Their last two outings yielded a 0-0 draw with Aldosivi and a gritty win against Belgrano, extending an unbeaten run to five matches.
Gimnasia La Plata’s Recent Results
Gimnasia have been more erratic. After a strong start that featured three victories from four, they have now dropped back-to-back Clausura contests. With three wins, one draw and three losses from seven games, the side sits sixth with 10 points – one behind Tigre, who hold a game in hand. Eight goals scored and 10 conceded points to a team that has struggled for consistency at both ends of the pitch.
Key Battle: Tigre’s Depleted Defence vs Gimnasia’s Attack
The main question is whether Tigre’s makeshift backline can maintain the defensive solidity that has defined their campaign. Without Requena, Leyes and Arias, the usual spine of the defence is gone, forcing head coach to patch together a unit from limited options. Gimnasia, while not free-scoring, will see this as an opportunity to end a two-game blank and claw themselves back into the upper reaches of the Clausura table.