CA Newell's Old Boys vs Instituto AC Córdoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs Instituto AC Córdoba — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Instituto AC Córdoba 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Amiconi (Argentina)
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 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 Córdoba | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Instituto AC Córdoba | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | CA Union | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | CA Central Cordoba | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | CA Lanus | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | CD Riestra | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | CA Independiente | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | Instituto AC Córdoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #13 |
| 28 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 22 | Scored | 32 |
| 35 | Conceded | 31 |
| -13 | GD | +1 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Córdoba this season
Instituto AC Córdoba this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). Instituto AC Córdoba are 13th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Córdoba
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G |
Instituto AC Córdoba
| Alex Luna | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Marcelo Bielsa will turn into a battlefield for CA Newell\'s Old Boys and Instituto AC Córdoba.
- 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 Giuliano Cerato suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' CA Newell's Old Boys manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabian Noguera is hanging Oscar Salomon on the field on 7 minute.
- 12' Instituto AC Córdoba looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Walter Mazzantti gets a card.
- 17' Instituto AC Cordoba receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 20' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Frank Kudelka gets a card.
- 25' Instituto AC Córdoba started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 29' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Facundo Guch gets a card.
- 34' It’s high time Frank Kudelka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Matias Coccaro was booked on 39.
- 42' The referee shows Instituto AC Cordoba player a card on 42.
- 45' Alex Luna was booked on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Newell\'s Old Boys is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' It looks surprising Instituto AC Córdoba does not make any changes. Matias Tissera has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' It is a substitution in Instituto AC Cordoba team. Franco Jara is replaced by Jeremias Lazaro on 60 minute.
- 61' What a strike from Saul Salcedo! The score is 0-1.
- 64' Time for substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys. Walter Nunez is replaced by Luciano Herrera.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Franco Jara, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Goal! Ignacio Ramirez scores his 8 goal in 427 matches.
- 80' Ignacio Ramirez is replacing Facundo Guch for the CA Newell's Old Boys side.
- 82' The Instituto AC Cordoba manager makes a substitution. Gaston Lodico departs to be replaced by Juan Ignacio Mendez.
- 87' Instituto AC Córdoba 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.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Saul Salcedo. He receives a card.
- 90' The referee shows CA Newell's Old Boys player a card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Instituto AC Cordoba. Agustin Massaccesi is replaced by Jonas Acevedo.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 26
- 13
- 14
- 18
- 28
- 30
- 5
-
20
Facundo Guch ↓ Ignacio Ramirez 80'
-
33
Walter Nunez ↓ Luciano Herrera 64'
Bench
-
38
Fabian Noguera ↑ 7'
- 1
-
99
Ignacio Ramirez ↑ 80'
- 3
- 6
- 29
- 8
-
27
Luciano Herrera ↑ 64'
-
36
Franscisco Scarpeccio ↑ 64'
- 23
-
19
Jeronimo Gomez Mattar ↑ 64'
- 39
Coach
Frank Kudelka
Instituto AC Córdoba Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 30
- 55
- 3
- 26
-
29
Franco Jara ↓ Jeremias Lazaro 60'
- 44
-
20
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Matias Fonseca 82'
-
10
Alex Luna ↓ Matias Tissera 60'
- 22
Bench
- 5
-
8
Jonas Acevedo ↑ 90'
-
13
Juan Ignacio Mendez ↑ 82'
- 2
-
11
Matias Fonseca ↑ 82'
-
17
Matias Tissera ↑ 60'
- 35
-
21
Jeremias Lazaro ↑ 60'
- 15
- 32
- 70
- 27
Coach
Diego Flores
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaston Lodico | 2 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Saul Salcedo | 1 |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 1 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
| Bruno Pitton | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2026-04-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
Instituto AC Córdoba
D
2026-04-17
CA Union
2–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2026-04-12
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2026-04-05
CA Central Cordoba
1–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2026-03-21
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
L
2026-03-17
CA Lanus
5–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
Instituto AC Córdoba Form
2026-04-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
Instituto AC Córdoba
D
2026-04-18
Instituto AC Córdoba
0–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2026-04-11
CD Riestra
0–1
Instituto AC Córdoba
W
2026-04-07
Instituto AC Córdoba
2–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2026-03-22
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
Instituto AC Córdoba
L
2026-03-17
Instituto AC Córdoba
2–1
CA Independiente
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Instituto AC Córdoba xG
I would bet for:
Instituto AC Córdoba or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
60%
Draw or Instituto AC Córdoba
70%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Instituto AC Córdoba
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | Instituto AC Córdoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Instituto AC Córdoba keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

