Deportivo Riestra hosts Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in a Copa Argentina fixture where recent league form, home advantage, and head-to-head results keep the three-way market tightly bunched. Riestra enters with mixed results including multiple draws but benefits from playing at Estadio Guillermo Laza and a solid defensive record in limited prior meetings. Gimnasia carries slightly stronger recent momentum and squad depth despite reported absences for players like Jeremías Merlo and Renzo Giampaoli, yet has struggled to convert that edge against lower-table sides. The narrow spread between Gimnasia and the draw reflects uncertainty over whether the visitors can break down a compact Riestra defense or if a low-scoring stalemate will prevail.