CA Velez Sarsfield vs Instituto AC Cordoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs Instituto AC Cordoba — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Instituto AC Cordoba 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andres Merlos
19 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Instituto AC Cordoba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | CA Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | CA Central Cordoba | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| CA Velez Sarsfield | Instituto AC Cordoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 51 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 38 | Scored | 32 |
| 16 | Conceded | 31 |
| +22 | GD | +1 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 52% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
34%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). Instituto AC Cordoba are 13th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
8/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/1
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 10 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 7 G | 3 A |
| Giuliano Cerato | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Velez Sarsfield and Instituto AC Córdoba is underway.
- 5' Instituto AC Córdoba is showing some good football. However, Instituto AC Córdoba are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Tobias Andrada has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Matias Gallardo is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Instituto AC Córdoba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gustavo Barros Schelotto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Instituto AC Cordoba receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Manuel Lanzini adds to his 4 season tally! CA Velez Sarsfield lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Jeremias Lazaro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Instituto AC Córdoba come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The crowd applauds Gustavo Abregu as he leaves the pitch. Juan Ignacio Mendez steps in for Instituto AC Cordoba.
- 63' Fresh legs for CA Velez Sarsfield! Alex Veron comes on to replace Matias Pellegrini.
- 66' The crowd applauds Matias Tissera as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Guerra steps in for Instituto AC Cordoba.
- 71' The travelling Instituto AC Córdoba supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' A moment of madness from Claudio Baeza on 75 minutes earns him a card. CA Velez Sarsfield will be frustrated.
- 76' Time for substitution for Instituto AC Cordoba. Matias Gallardo is replaced by Matias Fonseca.
- 78' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Valdes is hanging Manuel Lanzini on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Thiago Silvero is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — card on 79.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Sosa, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jose Amalfitani with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 88' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Luca Feler on, Tobias Andrada off on 88 minutes.
- 89' CA Velez Sarsfield ring the changes. Florian Monzon has done his job and it is now time for Dilan Godoy to step up.
- The points are shared — CA Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Instituto AC Córdoba. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 29
- 3
- 16
- 5
- 4
- 9
- 1
- 11
- 32
- 50
Bench
- 8
- 10
- 18
- 19
- 48
- 15
- 17
- 47
- 39
Coach
Gustavo Barros Schelotto
Instituto AC Cordoba Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 55
- 3
- 26
- 29
- 6
-
17
Matias Tissera ↓ Nicolas Guerra 66'
- 44
-
20
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Facundo Suarez 76'
-
10
Alex Luna ↓ Jeremias Lazaro 66'
- 15
Bench
- 8
-
13
Juan Ignacio Mendez ↑ 59'
- 2
-
11
Matias Fonseca ↑ 76'
- 23
- 35
-
21
Jeremias Lazaro ↑ 66'
-
9
Facundo Suarez ↑ 76'
- 22
- 32
-
7
Nicolas Guerra ↑ 66'
- 90
Coach
Diego Flores
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Agustin Bochi | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2026-07-24
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
2026-05-11
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-05-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-04-27
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–2
CA Union
D
2026-04-20
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2026-04-14
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Central Cordoba
L
Instituto AC Cordoba Form
2026-07-24
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
2026-05-05
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
Instituto AC Cordoba
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Instituto AC Cordoba xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw
81%
Draw or Instituto AC Cordoba
49%
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Instituto AC Cordoba
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers | Push | Instituto AC Cordoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Instituto AC Cordoba keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

