Fútbol Argentino
Vélez hosts Gimnasia de Mendoza after losing its unbeaten run in the semester
El Fortín returns to action in Liniers for Matchday 13 after falling to Lanús and bringing its semester-long unbeaten streak to an end. The team is looking to bounce back at home against the Mendoza side.
Fortín comes into a new outing in the Torneo Clausura 2026 with a major recent development: it lost its unbeaten run in the semester after falling to Lanús. Now, in Liniers, it hosts Gimnasia de Mendoza on fecha 13 with the need to respond quickly in front of its fans.
How Vélez arrives for this matchday
The immediate reference point for Guillermo's side is clear: the setback against Granate ended the unbeaten tag it had carried through the semester. That detail gives context to a clash that comes in an increasingly crowded championship schedule.
In that setting, Vélez will look to rediscover a solid version of itself at home. There are no further confirmed details about lineup changes, injuries or tactical adjustments, so the focus falls on the setting and the competitive moment.
The match against Gimnasia de Mendoza
The clash will be in Liniers, where Fortín will host the Lobo mendocino in another round of the local tournament.
For Vélez, the match carries double value:
- to immediately shake off the impact of the defeat to Lanús;
- to reassert itself at home on a key Clausura matchday.
What comes next
The pace of the tournament leaves little room for anyone, and Vélez approaches this fixture needing to pick up points again and put the blow from the previous matchday behind it. After the game with Gimnasia de Mendoza, the team will remain immersed in a competition that is entering a decisive stage, with every result carrying more and more weight.
