Ah yes, the Liga Profesional always knows how to keep things interesting. Today, we're looking at a match-up between Gimnasia y Esgrima and Sarmiento.

Starting with the keepers, for Sarmiento, we've got Lucas Acosta, who has been nothing short of impressive with an 8.87 rating and 26 saves. He'd catch a fly in a hurricane if he had to. On the other end, Gimnasia y Esgrima’s Nelson Insfrán, with a modest 6.93 rating and 6 saves, plays more like a nightclub bouncer than a goalkeeper, but hey, it’s not a beauty contest.

Turning our attention to Sarmiento's top players, we've got Joel Godoy, Valentín Burgoa, and Elián Giménez setting the pitch aflame. Despite there being no goals or shots on goal for Godoy, the man plays football like he’s playing chess. Same goes for Giménez. Meanwhile, Burgoa's holding his own with one goal and 74.6% accurate pass rate.

Shifting focus to Gimnasia y Esgrima, don't overlook Pedro Silva, Rodrigo Castillo, and Gastón Suso. Silva and Suso have a knack for simplicity and consistency, something reflected in their pass accuracy above 80%. And Rodrigo, while he's not always the star of the show, his one goal wasn’t shabby at all. The man hits the target with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer and it's honestly refreshing.

Past matchups show these two teams performing the football equivalent of the hokey pokey, with a 1-1 draw the last time they crossed paths in October 2024. But a lot can change in a few seasons.

Regular season records offer a bit more to chew on. Sarmiento is playing peekaboo in the Liga, with 1 win, 5 draws, and an unpalatable 4 losses. Gimnasia y Esgrima, managing 3 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, seems like they’ve got at least half a clue about where the goal is.

Reviewing Sarmiento’s recent results seems to suggest they’re allergic to winning, while Gimnasia y Esgrima holds a slightly better track record, which is a bit like saying stale bread is better than no bread at all.

But now to the real meat here, the prediction. Drum roll, please...

Albert’s Prediction: Gimnasia y Esgrima by 1