CA Belgrano vs Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
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CA Belgrano vs Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Julio Cesar Villagra.
- CA Belgrano 27 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andres Merlos
20 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Cordoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | CA Huracan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | CA Tucuman | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | CS Independiente Rivadavia | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | CA Belgrano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | CA Tucuman | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
CA Belgrano this season
CA Belgrano this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Belgrano
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/2
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0-15
–/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/8
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Belgrano
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 G | 4 A |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Belgrano and Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto get this one started.
- 5' Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto is showing some good football. However, Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lisandro Lopez suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Belgrano and Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Martin Garnerone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 44' It’s a booking for CA Belgrano player. Lisandro Lopez gets a card.
- 46' The CA Belgrano bench stirs into life. Alcides Benitez is withdrawn and Lucas Passerini gets his opportunity.
- 51' CA Belgrano looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lucas Passerini scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Nicolas Fernandez, a Argentina , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' CA Belgrano is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' A change in the CA Belgrano ranks — Franco Vazquez exits the field as Gonzalo Zelarayan enters on 66.
- 71' Thiago Cardozo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Javier Ferreira is replacing Ibrahim Hesar for the Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto side.
- 74' Against the run of play, Martin Garnerone has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' The Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto manager makes a substitution. Mauro Valiente departs to be replaced by Martin Garnerone.
- 75' CA Belgrano ring the changes. Santiago Longo has done his job and it is now time for Ramiro Hernandes to step up.
- 80' Another change for CA Belgrano made on 80 minute. Juan Velazquez leaves to be changed by Gonzalo Zelarayan.
- 82' Lautaro Gutierrez does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Belgrano surge ahead!
- 87' Matias Valenti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Facundo Cobos on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Belgrano players.
Lineups
CA Belgrano Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 16
- 24
- 17
- 22
- 14
- 5
- 10
- 25
- 53
- 26
Bench
- 2
- 23
- 11
-
9
Lucas Passerini ↑ 46'
-
8
Ramiro Hernandes ↑ 75'
- 19
-
37
Lautaro Gutierrez ↑ 66'
-
30
Gonzalo Zelarayan ↑ 80'
- 13
- 4
- 4
- 58
- 59
Coach
Ricardo Zielinski
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 17
- 5
- 6
- 43
- 14
- 23
-
77
Ibrahim Hesar ↓ Javier Ferreira 73'
- 2
- 10
- 31
Bench
-
28
Facundo Cobos ↑ 80'
- 32
- 8
- 29
- 3
-
9
Javier Ferreira ↑ 73'
- 19
-
11
Martin Garnerone ↑ 74'
- 16
- 1
- 18
- 99
Coach
Rubén Forestello
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Passerini | 1 |
| Lautaro Gutierrez | 1 |
| Martin Garnerone | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Belgrano Form
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto Form
2026-09-20
CA Belgrano
2–1
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
L
2026-09-15
Instituto AC Cordoba
2–1
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
L
2026-09-04
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
CA Sarmiento de Junin
L
2026-08-29
CA Huracan
1–1
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
D
2026-08-21
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2026-08-17
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–1
CA Tucuman
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
CA Belgrano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Belgrano win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Belgrano or Draw
79%
Draw or Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
48%
CA Belgrano or Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Belgrano
| Handicap | CA Belgrano covers | Push | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Belgrano keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.