CA San Lorenzo de Almagro vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
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CA San Lorenzo de Almagro vs Estudiantes de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at El Nuevo Gasometro.
- CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Diego Bonfa
- Assistant 2 Marcelo Errante (Argentina)
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
🟥 4 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 Córdoba | 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
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-03
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
2024-11-05
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
2023-06-21
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2022-08-07
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
2021-08-26
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | CD Riestra | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–5 | L |
| 11 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | CA Talleres | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Instituto AC Córdoba | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | CA Central Córdoba | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | Estudiantes de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #12 |
| 29 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 36 |
| 26 | Conceded | 34 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 26% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are 24th (29 pts). Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Alexis Cuello | 4 G | 3 A |
| Rodrigo Auzmendi | 4 G |
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 3 G | 2 A |
| Alexis Castro | 3 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA San Lorenzo de Almagro is hosting Estudiantes de La Plata for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. CA San Lorenzo de Almagro in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past Estudiantes de La Plata's compact 4-4-2.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA San Lorenzo de Almagro and Estudiantes de La Plata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' GOAL! Manuel Insaurralde scores on 11. Assisted by Nahuel Barrios
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Facundo Gulli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
- 21' Lucas Piovi was booked on 21.
- 26' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 31' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 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.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eric Meza.
- 36' Mathias De Ritis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' Estudiantes de La Plata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Another change for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro made on 46 minute. Mathias De Ritis leaves to be changed by Teo Rodriguez Pagano.
- 51' 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.
- 55' The crowd applauds Fabricio Perez Escudero as he leaves the pitch. Edwuin Cetre steps in for Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 57' Time for substitution for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro. Facundo Gulli is replaced by Ignacio Perruzzi.
- 62' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Estudiantes de La Plata backline.
- 65' Tiago Palacios picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Another substitution for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro to replace Manuel Insaurralde by Gonzalo Abrego on 66 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Neves. He replaces Lucas Piovi on 67 minute.
- 68' Santiago Nunez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Lucas Piovi is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Estudiantes de La Plata tonight.
- 78' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro have won 149 goals from 169 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' A tactical swap from Estudiantes de La Plata — Franco Dominguez on, Facundo Farias off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA San Lorenzo de Almagro must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Lautaro Montenegro is booked for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro — card on 86.
- 90' Nicolas Tripichio is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA San Lorenzo de Almagro to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
28
Nahuel Barrios ↓ Matias Reali 57'
- 24
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 17
- 32
- 6
- 12
- 55
- 10
Bench
- 25
-
26
Gonzalo Abrego ↑ 66'
- 16
- 44
- 18
-
11
Matias Reali ↑ 57'
- 13
-
3
Teo Rodriguez Pagano ↑ 46'
- 42
- 15
-
5
Ignacio Perruzzi ↑ 57'
-
29
Rodrigo Auzmendi ↑ 67'
Coach
Gustavo Álvarez
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Alexis Castro ↓ Santiago Nunez 67'
- 14
-
21
Lucas Piovi ↓ Gabriel Neves 67'
- 11
- 20
- 24
-
40
Eros Mancuso ↓ Gaston Benedetti 79'
- 1
- 32
- 29
- 10
Bench
- 27
- 26
- 7
-
13
Gaston Benedetti ↑ 79'
-
8
Gabriel Neves ↑ 67'
- 28
-
4
Santiago Nunez ↑ 67'
-
18
Edwuin Cetre ↑ 55'
- 12
- 36
- 17
-
23
Franco Dominguez ↑ 79'
Coach
Alexander Medina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Pellegrini | 1 |
| Manuel Insaurralde | 1 |
| Ivan Leguizamon | 1 |
| Joaquin Tobio Burgos | 1 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 1 |
| Ruben Botta | 1 |
| Mariano Pavone | 1 |
Head to Head
2026-04-03
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
2024-11-05
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
2023-06-21
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2022-08-07
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
2021-08-26
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Form
2026-04-03
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2026-03-25
CD Riestra
1–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2026-03-16
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–5
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2026-03-11
CA Boca Juniors
1–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2026-03-01
CA Talleres
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2026-02-24
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
Instituto AC Córdoba
D
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2026-04-03
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2026-03-23
Estudiantes de La Plata
5–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2026-03-18
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
1–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2026-03-13
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Lanus
L
2026-03-02
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2026-02-25
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro or Estudiantes de La Plata 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA San Lorenzo de Almagro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro or Draw
64%
Draw or Estudiantes de La Plata
65%
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro or Estudiantes de La Plata
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA San Lorenzo de Almagro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Handicap | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro covers | Push | Estudiantes de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

