Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA

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Liga Profesional · 2026

Estudiantes de La Plata

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CA Independiente

Sun 26 Jul 2026 · 20:15 UTC Jorge Luis Hirschi HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 76' Gabriel Avalos

0–2 82' Santiago Gabriel Montiel

Tiago Palacios 40' Y

Y 45' Leonardo Godoy

Overview

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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at Jorge Luis Hirschi.

Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Pablo Dovalo

18 games this season 🟨 1.9/game ⚽ 5.7 goals/game 🟥 3 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

Estudiantes de La Plata 7 games · Avg 2.4 goals CA Independiente

Last 5 meetings

2026-07-26 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–2 CA Independiente 2026-01-23 CA Independiente 1–1 Estudiantes de La Plata 2024-08-11 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–2 CA Independiente 2023-04-09 CA Independiente 1–2 Estudiantes de La Plata 2021-07-25 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–1 CA Independiente

Recent Form

Estudiantes de La Plata

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Jul	CA Independiente	H	0–2	L
10 May	Racing Club	H	0–1	L
03 May	CA Platense	A	2–0	W
25 Apr	CA Talleres	H	0–0	D
18 Apr	Instituto AC Cordoba	A	1–0	W
11 Apr	CA Union	H	2–1	W

CA Independiente

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Jul	Estudiantes de La Plata	A	2–0	W
10 May	CA Rosario Central	A	1–3	L
02 May	CA San Lorenzo de Almagro	A	2–1	W
24 Apr	CD Riestra	A	0–2	L
18 Apr	CSyD Defensa y Justicia	H	3–1	W
11 Apr	CA Boca Juniors	A	1–1	D

Season Stats

Estudiantes de La Plata		CA Independiente
#12	Position	#7
36	Points	40
27	Played	27
8 / 12 / 7	W / D / L	9 / 13 / 5
36	Scored	25
34	Conceded	17
+2	GD	+8
1.33	PPG	1.48
30%	Win %	33%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season

29% Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season

Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Estudiantes de La Plata

0-15

–/2

16-30

–/1

31-45

1/2

46-60

3/–

61-75

2/1

76+

3/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

CA Independiente

0-15

2/2

16-30

2/–

31-45

3/3

46-60

2/3

61-75

–/3

76+

5/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Estudiantes de La Plata

Tiago Palacios	4 G	3 A
Alexis Castro	4 G
Fabricio Perez Escudero	3 G

CA Independiente

Gabriel Avalos	11 G	5 A
Matias Abaldo	5 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Jorge Luis Hirschi!
5' A quiet spell here at Jorge Luis Hirschi. CA Independiente seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
10' It looks surprising Estudiantes de La Plata does not make any changes. Mateo Perez Curci has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
20' Estudiantes de La Plata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
30' CA Independiente has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
35' Facundo Zabala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Independiente tonight.
40' Estudiantes de La Plata player sees a card in front of him.
45' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Godoy argues furiously but the card stands.
50' It is a cagey affair so far. Estudiantes de La Plata in their trying to find a way past CA Independiente's compact .
55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
63' CA Independiente ring the changes. Matias Abaldo has done his job and it is now time for Maximiliano Meza to step up.
68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
72' The whistle greets Alexis Castro as he departs to be replaced by Fabricio Perez Escudero.
76' Magnificent from Gabriel Avalos! That is 44 goals in 147 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
82' Santiago Gabriel Montiel has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
84' David Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maximiliano Gutierrez at the 84 minute mark.
85' Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Alario is hanging Ramiro Funes Mori on the field on 85 minute.
86' A tactical swap from Estudiantes de La Plata — Jose Sosa on, Lucas Piovi off on 86 minutes.
89' Kevin Lomonaco is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Avalos at the 89 minute mark.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Estudiantes de La Plata 0-2 CA Independiente.

Lineups

Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups

Starting XI

9
Guido Carrillo
26
Ramiro Funes Mori ↓ Lucas Alario 85'
16
Fernando Muslera
22
Alexis Castro ↓ Fabricio Perez Escudero 72'
21
Lucas Piovi ↓ Jose Sosa 86'
20
Eric Meza
24
Tiago Palacios
4
Santiago Nunez
32
Mikel Amondarain
17
Joaquin Tobio Burgos ↓ Brian Aguirre 72'
10
Tiago Palacios ↓ Edwuin Cetre 85'

Bench

Coach Alexander Medina

CA Independiente Lineups

Starting XI

33
Rodrigo Rey
29
Leonardo Godoy ↓ Santiago Arias 84'
9
Gabriel Avalos ↓ Kevin Lomonaco 89'
23
Ivan Marcone
7
Santiago Gabriel Montiel
36
Sebastian Valdez
22
Facundo Zabala
28
Maximiliano Gutierrez ↓ David Martinez 84'
19
Matias Abaldo ↓ Maximiliano Meza 63'
13
Juan Fedorco
16
Mateo Perez Curci

Bench

Coach Gustavo Quinteros

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Gabriel Avalos	2
Juan Manuel Insaurralde	2
Zaid Romero	1
Matias Pellegrini	1
Juan Apaolaza	1
Santiago Gabriel Montiel	1
Matias Pellegrini	1
Kevin Lomonaco	1

Head to Head

Estudiantes de La Plata Form

2026-07-26 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–2 CA Independiente L 2026-05-10 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–1 Racing Club L 2026-05-03 CA Platense 0–2 Estudiantes de La Plata W 2026-04-25 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–0 CA Talleres D 2026-04-18 Instituto AC Cordoba 0–1 Estudiantes de La Plata W 2026-04-11 Estudiantes de La Plata 2–1 CA Union W

CA Independiente Form

2026-07-26 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–2 CA Independiente W 2026-05-10 CA Rosario Central 3–1 CA Independiente L 2026-05-02 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 1–2 CA Independiente W 2026-04-24 CD Riestra 2–0 CA Independiente L 2026-04-18 CA Independiente 3–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia W 2026-04-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Independiente D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

0.86 Estudiantes de La Plata xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.22 CA Independiente xG

I would bet for: CA Independiente or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Estudiantes de La Plata27% Draw32% CA Independiente41%

Actual: CA Independiente win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes42% 0% No58%

Avg goals/match: 2.08

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	85%	15%
± 1.5	62%	38%
± 2.5	34%	66%
± 3.5	16%	84%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw

59%

Draw or CA Independiente

73%

Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Independiente

68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Estudiantes de La Plata18% Draw53% CA Independiente29%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

14.8%

1 – 1

14%

0 – 1

13.9%

1 – 0

9.5%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 2

7.8%

2 – 1

5.5%

2 – 0

4.4%

0 – 3

3.5%

2 – 2

3.5%

1 – 3

3.2%

3 – 1

1.6%

Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata

Handicap	Estudiantes de La Plata covers	Push	CA Independiente covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	6%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	16%	75%
-0.5	25%	—	75%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	23%	19%
+1.5	81%	—	19%
+2	81%	13%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

CA Independiente keeps clean sheet

43% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.