CA Central Cordoba vs CA Tucumán, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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CA Central Cordoba vs CA Tucumán — Superliga Argentina at Unico Madre de Ciudades.
- CA Central Cordoba 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tucumán 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andres Merlos
21 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
🟥 5 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | CA Tucumán | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | CA Lanus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | CA Platense | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Apr | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | CA Central Cordoba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | CS Independiente Rivadavia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | CA River Plate | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | CA Banfield | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | CA Tigre | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Central Cordoba | CA Tucumán | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #8 |
| 31 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 28 |
| 36 | Conceded | 27 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
CA Central Cordoba this season
CA Central Cordoba this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucumán this season
CA Tucumán this season
CA Central Cordoba are 22nd (31 pts). CA Tucumán are 8th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Central Cordoba
0-15
–/7
16-30
1/5
31-45
5/7
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Tucumán
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Central Cordoba
| Michael Santos | 9 G | 2 A |
| Diego Barrera | 4 G |
CA Tucumán
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Central Córdoba to score. At the same time, CA Tucuman does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Ignacio Galvan suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Argentina international Fernando Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' CA Central Córdoba are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Tucuman backline.
- 20' Kevin Ortiz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' CA Central Córdoba currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It’s high time Matias Villavicencio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' CA Tucuman seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Horacio Tijanovich made 197 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' CA Central Córdoba have won 165 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Franco Nicola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Horacio Tijanovich makes way for Thiago Cravero at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Central Cordoba.
- 63' Assisted by Ramiro Ruiz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Diaz makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Tucuman needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Zahir Mansilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 76' Jose Gomez is replacing Santiago Moyano for the CA Central Cordoba side.
- 77' Ezequiel Naya gets the nod from CA Central Cordoba. He replaces Lucas Varaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Gabriel Compagnucci has so much to prove this time. He replaces Renzo Tesuri on 81 minute.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' CA Central Cordoba make a change. Marco Iacobellis trudges off to be replaced by Federico Rodriguez on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Fernando Martinez. He receives a card.
- 90' The CA Tucuman manager makes a substitution. Leandro Diaz departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Granillo.
- It finishes all square. CA Central Córdoba and CA Tucuman share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
CA Central Cordoba Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 22
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 7
- 10
- 25
- 33
Bench
- 27
- 3
- 42
- 13
- 55
- 19
- 17
- 5
- 37
- 30
- 47
Coach
Matias Villavicencio
CA Tucumán Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leandro Diaz ↓ Rodrigo Granillo 90'
-
18
Ramiro Ruiz ↓ Manuel Brondo 90'
- 1
- 11
- 21
-
10
Franco Nicola ↓ Kevin Ortiz 81'
- 3
- 26
- 36
- 31
- 19
Bench
- 24
- 6
-
28
Gabriel Compagnucci ↑ 81'
- 25
-
30
Manuel Brondo ↑ 90'
-
45
Kevin Ortiz ↑ 81'
-
5
Julian Fernandez ↑ 90'
- 2
- 34
- 22
-
27
Rodrigo Granillo ↑ 90'
- 4
Coach
Julio Falcioni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Santiago Melano | 3 |
| Leandro Diaz | 3 |
| Nicolas Femia | 1 |
| Renzo Tesuri | 1 |
| Nestor Breitenbruch | 1 |
| Mateo Coronel | 1 |
| Bautista Kociubinski | 1 |
| Cristian Menendez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Central Cordoba Form
2026-07-31
CA Central Cordoba
0–2
CA Tucumán
L
2026-07-24
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
1–0
CA Central Cordoba
L
2026-05-02
CA Central Cordoba
1–2
CA Boca Juniors
L
2026-04-24
CA Lanus
0–0
CA Central Cordoba
D
2026-04-20
CA Central Cordoba
4–3
CA Platense
W
2026-04-14
CA Vélez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Central Cordoba
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
CA Central Cordoba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
CA Tucumán xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Tucumán win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Central Cordoba or Draw
53%
Draw or CA Tucumán
76%
CA Central Cordoba or CA Tucumán
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Central Cordoba
| Handicap | CA Central Cordoba covers | Push | CA Tucumán covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
CA Central Cordoba keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CA Tucumán keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.