MAR DEL PLATA (Interstat) — Gimnasia Indalo will try to build on a season-opening road win when it visits Peñarol in an Argentinian Liga A matchup on Wednesday at Polideportivo Islas Malvinas.

Gimnasia Indalo enters 1-0 after a 92-74 victory at Lanús in its most recent outing. Peñarol is 0-0 and will open its Liga A season at home. Peñarol’s most recent result was an 84-68 home loss to Ferro Carril Oeste.

The game gives Gimnasia Indalo a chance to start 2-0 and maintain early momentum in league play. Peñarol will seek a strong home opener at Polideportivo Islas Malvinas, where the Mar del Plata club will play in front of its home crowd. A victory would give Peñarol a 1-0 record and a positive first step in the Argentinian Liga A.

Gimnasia Indalo’s early schedule includes a home game against La Union, road matchups at San Lorenzo, Racing de Chiv and Argentino de Junin, and a home contest against Ferro Carril Oeste. Peñarol’s upcoming slate features Regatas Corrientes at home, road games at Lanús and San Lorenzo, a home meeting with San Martin and a trip to Olimpico.

Both teams will look to establish rhythm in the league’s early stages. Gimnasia Indalo has already shown it can win away from home after its victory at Lanús. Peñarol, meanwhile, will aim to use its home floor to offset Gimnasia Indalo’s early advantage in game experience. The matchup is one of the Argentinian Liga A’s scheduled contests and will be played in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

Peñarol has yet to play a regular-season game this season, while Gimnasia Indalo already has one game under its belt. That difference in game action could matter in the early minutes, though Peñarol will have the comfort of playing at home. The Polideportivo Islas Malvinas is a familiar setting for the Mar del Plata club, and the home crowd could play a role.

Gimnasia Indalo will continue its schedule after the visit to Peñarol, while Peñarol will move on to its next league opponent. The home team will try to control the pace and protect the ball, while the visiting side will attempt to carry over its scoring form from its opener. The contest will be an early-season test for both clubs as they sort out rotations and build chemistry.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Peñarol to defeat Gimnasia Indalo 82-78. The projected margin is four points, giving Peñarol a narrow edge.