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
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
36%
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
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 5 G |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G |
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Marcelo Bielsa that hosts another battle between CA Newell\'s Old Boys and Instituto AC Cordoba.
- 5' It’s high time Diego Flores made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 7 minute. Oscar Salomon leaves to be changed by Fabian Noguera.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' That is a card for CA Newell's Old Boys. Walter Mazzantti will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Leonel Mosevich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 17.
- 20' Frank Kudelka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 20.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' CA Newell's Old Boys receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matias Coccaro on 39 minutes.
- 42' Instituto AC Cordoba player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' Alex Luna catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Newell\'s Old Boys side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Instituto AC Cordoba that had 75 games and scored 71 goals.
- 60' Another change for Instituto AC Cordoba made on 60 minute. Franco Jara leaves to be changed by Jeremias Lazaro.
- 61' Against the run of play, Saul Salcedo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Luciano Herrera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Walter Nunez at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Facundo Guch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ignacio Ramirez makes it 0-2.
- 80' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 80 minute. Facundo Guch leaves to be changed by Ignacio Ramirez.
- 82' Gaston Lodico makes way for Juan Ignacio Mendez at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Instituto AC Cordoba.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and Instituto AC Cordoba are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Saul Salcedo is booked for CA Newell's Old Boys — card on 89.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeronimo Gomez Mattar on 90 minutes.
- 90' Jonas Acevedo is replacing Agustin Massaccesi for the Instituto AC Cordoba side.
- The points are shared — CA Newell\'s Old Boys 1-1 Instituto AC Cordoba. Honours even.
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 |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 1 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
| Bruno Pitton | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Saul Salcedo | 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.

