The 2019–20 season is Gimnasia y Esgrima's 2nd consecutive season in the second division of Argentine football. In addition to Primera B Nacional, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina. The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Review Pre-season Neri Espinosa was the first player out the door, as his move to Deportivo Maipú of Torneo Federal A was confirmed on 4 June 2019. Nine days later, Mateo Ramírez joined fellow Primera B Nacional team Guillermo Brown. Gimnasia y Esgrima announced their first incoming on 15 June as Brian Alferez was loaned from Godoy Cruz. In the subsequent five days, Gonzalo Bazán and Lucas Baldunciel departed to Platense and Temperley respectively. A third and fourth player left between 25-27 June, with Lucas Márquez and Diego Auzqui going to Mitre. Patricio Cucchi went abroad on 28 June, signing with Atlético Nacional of Categoría Primera A. Right midfielder Pablo Cortizo headed off to top-flight Patronato on 30 June. Numerous 2018–19 loans expired on/around on 30 June. San Martín signed forward Sebastián Matos on 2 July. Their first permanent transaction was made on 4 July in Iván Ramírez from Flandria. Lucas Carrizo and Renzo Vera were revealed as new signings on 7 July. Primera División side Godoy Cruz were Gimnasia'a first opponents of pre-season, facing them on 11 July though failing to come out on top across two matches. July Gimnasia y Esgrima met River Plate in a round of thirty-two tie in the Copa Argentina on 16 July, they would eventually lose out on penalties after a score draw in normal time; where Renzo Vera netted, while Brian Andrada missed the decisive spot-kick. Federico Mazur arrived from Temperley on 23 July. Jacobo Mansilla made a move from Patronato on 25 July. Gimnasia lost in back-to-back friendlies with San Martín (SJ) on 27 July. August 3 August saw Gonzalo Berterame sign from San Lorenzo. Six days later, Gimnasia met their third opponent of pre-season in Belgrano - drawing and losing, taking their overall winless streak to seven matches. On 12 August, another new player arrived from San Lorenzo as Alejandro Molina put pen to paper. Felix Orode signed from Defensores de Pronunciamiento on 13 August, while Luis Salces followed the Nigerian attacking midfielder in on 14 August. Stefano Brundo went off to Atlético de Rafaela on 12 August. Gimnasia's first fixture in Primera B Nacional