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
18 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 4.1 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 (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
38%
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
6/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Ronaldo Martinez | 5 G | 1 A |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 6 G | |
| Giuliano Cerato | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Instituto AC Cordoba get us underway at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
- 5' CA Velez Sarsfield are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Instituto AC Cordoba backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The 28-year-old Giuliano Cerato has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Instituto AC Cordoba player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' Argentina international Leonel Mosevich has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' 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.
- 33' CA Velez Sarsfield looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Manuel Lanzini scoring 1 goals.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gustavo Barros Schelotto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Elias Gomez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Instituto AC Cordoba so far.
- 45' Fernando Alarcon is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Magnificent from Manuel Lanzini! That is 13 goals in 343 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Diego Sosa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 121 appearances.
- 56' Matias Gallardo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Juan Ignacio Mendez. He replaces Gustavo Abregu on 59 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Matias Pellegrini as he leaves the pitch. Alex Veron steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 66' Nicolas Guerra is replacing Matias Tissera for the Instituto AC Cordoba side.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Claudio Baeza gets a card.
- 76' Instituto AC Cordoba ring the changes. Matias Gallardo has done his job and it is now time for Matias Fonseca to step up.
- 78' Another substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield to replace Manuel Lanzini by Diego Valdes on 78 minute.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Thiago Silvero.
- 84' Fernando Alarcon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Velez Sarsfield tonight.
- 88' Time for substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield. Tobias Andrada is replaced by Luca Feler.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Dilan Godoy. He replaces Florian Monzon on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Velez Sarsfield to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield Form
2026-07-24
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
W
2026-05-11
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
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
W
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
1.3
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Instituto AC Cordoba xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
81%
Draw or Instituto AC Cordoba
48%
CA Velez Sarsfield or Instituto AC Cordoba
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | Instituto AC Cordoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Instituto AC Cordoba keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

