CA Tucumán vs Instituto AC Cordoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
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CA Tucumán vs Instituto AC Cordoba — Superliga Argentina at Jose Fierro.
- CA Tucumán 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Instituto AC Cordoba 27 games · 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Instituto AC Cordoba | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | CA Huracán | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | CA Central Cordoba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | CS Independiente Rivadavia | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | CA Tucumán | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | CA Central Cordoba | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | CA Lanus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | CA Platense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Tucumán | Instituto AC Cordoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #13 |
| 40 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 28 | Scored | 32 |
| 27 | Conceded | 31 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucumán this season
CA Tucumán this season
34%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
CA Tucumán are 8th (40 pts). Instituto AC Cordoba are 13th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
10/4
61-75
3/6
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Tucumán
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 2 A |
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 7 G | 5 A |
| Giuliano Cerato | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Jose Fierro. CA Tucuman are looking to make home advantage count against Instituto AC Córdoba.
- 5' The travelling Instituto AC Córdoba supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' CA Tucuman receives a card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 14' It’s a booking for CA Tucuman player. Nicolas Lamendola gets a card.
- 19' 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.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Instituto AC Córdoba have won 95 goals from 99 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Instituto AC Córdoba winning 50% of all matches.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Renzo Tesuri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Tucuman.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Jose Fierro. CA Tucuman seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Matias Gallardo.
- 54' CA Tucuman are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Instituto AC Córdoba's shape.
- 57' It’s a booking for CA Tucuman player. Leonel Vega gets a card.
- 58' It is a substitution in Instituto AC Cordoba team. Jhon Cordoba is replaced by Jeremias Lazaro on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julio Falcioni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Facundo Suarez gets the nod from Instituto AC Cordoba. He replaces Matias Tissera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Time for substitution for Instituto AC Cordoba. Alex Luna is replaced by Jonas Acevedo.
- 80' The whistle greets Manuel Brondo as he departs to be replaced by Ramiro Ruiz.
- 81' The Instituto AC Cordoba bench stirs into life. Gustavo Abregu is withdrawn and Juan Ignacio Mendez gets his opportunity.
- 83' The crowd applauds Nicolas Lamendola as he leaves the pitch. Alexis Canelo steps in for CA Tucuman.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Juan Ignacio Mendez.
- 88' CA Tucuman manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Compagnucci is hanging Renzo Tesuri on the field on 88 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Tucumán Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 23
- 11
- 32
- 30
- 10
- 26
- 36
- 31
- 19
Bench
- 6
- 9
- 18
- 17
- 28
- 25
- 8
- 5
- 14
- 2
- 22
- 27
Coach
Julio Falcioni
Instituto AC Cordoba Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 55
- 3
- 26
- 29
- 6
-
17
Matias Tissera ↓ Facundo Suarez 72'
- 44
-
20
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Jeremias Lazaro 58'
-
10
Alex Luna ↓ Jonas Acevedo 75'
- 15
Bench
-
8
Jonas Acevedo ↑ 75'
-
13
Juan Ignacio Mendez ↑ 81'
- 2
- 11
- 23
- 14
- 35
-
21
Jeremias Lazaro ↑ 58'
-
9
Facundo Suarez ↑ 72'
- 22
- 32
- 7
Coach
Diego Flores
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Coronel | 1 |
| Gabriel Graciani | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Gaston Lodico | 1 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Tucumán Form
Instituto AC Cordoba Form
2026-08-22
CA Tucumán
0–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
D
2026-08-16
CA Central Cordoba
0–1
Instituto AC Cordoba
W
2026-08-08
Instituto AC Cordoba
1–0
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
W
2026-08-03
CA Lanus
0–1
Instituto AC Cordoba
W
2026-07-30
Instituto AC Cordoba
2–1
CA Platense
W
2026-07-24
CA Vélez Sarsfield
1–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 3
0.87
CA Tucumán xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Instituto AC Cordoba xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Instituto AC Cordoba or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Tucumán or Draw
67%
Draw or Instituto AC Cordoba
67%
CA Tucumán or Instituto AC Cordoba
66%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Tucumán
| Handicap | CA Tucumán covers | Push | Instituto AC Cordoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Tucumán keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Instituto AC Cordoba keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.