CA Newell's Old Boys vs Instituto AC Cordoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs Instituto AC Cordoba — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Instituto AC Cordoba 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Instituto AC Cordoba | 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 Cordoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
21%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). Instituto AC Cordoba are 13th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 7 G | 3 A |
| Giuliano Cerato | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Fabian Noguera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Salomon at the 7 minute mark.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Walter Mazzantti was booked on 15.
- 17' Leonel Mosevich is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 20' Frank Kudelka picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Instituto AC Cordoba winning 0% of all matches.
- 29' Facundo Guch is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' 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 Alex Luna suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Matias Coccaro gets a card.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Agustin Massaccesi on 42 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alex Luna on 45 minutes.
- 50' CA Newell\'s Old Boys 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.
- 55' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Instituto AC Cordoba's shape.
- 60' Time for substitution for Instituto AC Cordoba. Franco Jara is replaced by Jeremias Lazaro.
- 61' Saul Salcedo doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' The crowd applauds Walter Nunez as he leaves the pitch. Luciano Herrera steps in for CA Newell's Old Boys.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonel Mosevich is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Newell\'s Old Boys.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Jeremias Lazaro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Instituto AC Cordoba so far.
- 80' GOAL! Ignacio Ramirez fires home to make it 0-2!
- 80' A change in the CA Newell's Old Boys ranks — Facundo Guch exits the field as Ignacio Ramirez enters on 80.
- 82' Gaston Lodico makes way for Juan Ignacio Mendez at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Instituto AC Cordoba.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Newell\'s Old Boys in their trying to find a way past Instituto AC Cordoba's compact .
- 89' The referee calls foul for Saul Salcedo. He receives a card.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeronimo Gomez Mattar on 90 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Instituto AC Cordoba — Jonas Acevedo on, Agustin Massaccesi off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 Cordoba 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 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Saul Salcedo | 1 |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 1 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
| Bruno Pitton | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2026-04-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
Instituto AC Cordoba
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 Cordoba Form
2026-04-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
Instituto AC Cordoba
D
2026-04-18
Instituto AC Cordoba
0–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2026-04-11
CD Riestra
0–1
Instituto AC Cordoba
W
2026-04-07
Instituto AC Cordoba
2–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2026-03-22
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
2026-03-17
Instituto AC Cordoba
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 Cordoba xG
I would bet for:
Instituto AC Cordoba 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 Cordoba
70%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Instituto AC Cordoba
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 Cordoba 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 Cordoba keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

