Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto vs Instituto AC Cordoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto vs Instituto AC Córdoba — Superliga Argentina at Antonio Candini.
- Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Instituto AC Córdoba 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Assistant 1 Pablo Gonzalez
- Assistant 2 Mauro Ramos (Argentina)
20 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.6 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Instituto AC Cordoba | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | CA Barracas Central | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | CA Aldosivi | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
37%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0-15
–/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/8
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/4
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 7 G | 3 A |
| Giuliano Cerato | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and Instituto AC Córdoba has kicked off!
- 5' Instituto AC Córdoba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Instituto AC Córdoba is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Assisted by Gaston Lodico with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jeremias Lazaro makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 23' Gabriel Alanis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Alanis is booked for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto — card on 24.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' That is a card for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto. Sergio Ojeda will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' It’s high time Iván Delfino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Facundo Gallardo is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Estudiantes de Río Cuarto tonight.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Flores will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' Jhon Cordoba does the damage! The net is bulging and Instituto AC Cordoba surge ahead!
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Instituto AC Córdoba that had 99 games and scored 95 goals.
- 83' Argentina international Gustavo Abregu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Instituto AC Córdoba 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.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Ignacio Mendez is booked for Instituto AC Cordoba — card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and Instituto AC Córdoba share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 17
- 28
- 5
- 45
- 30
- 43
- 10
- 35
- 9
- 31
Bench
- 13
- 40
- 32
- 8
- 99
- 26
- 18
- 24
- 38
- 19
- 11
- 47
Coach
Iván Delfino
Instituto AC Cordoba Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 30
- 55
- 3
- 26
- 29
- 6
- 44
- 21
- 20
Bench
- 5
- 8
- 13
- 2
- 11
- 35
- 15
- 22
- 32
- 16
- 61
- 7
Coach
Diego Flores
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giuliano Cerato | 1 |
| Marcos Ledesma | 1 |
| Jeremias Lazaro | 1 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
| Leonel Mosevich | 1 |
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Form
2026-05-05
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
Instituto AC Cordoba
W
2026-04-24
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
1–2
CA Rosario Central
W
2026-04-18
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
L
2026-04-12
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
1–2
CA Barracas Central
W
2026-04-04
CA Aldosivi
0–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
D
2026-03-22
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
CA River Plate
W
Instituto AC Cordoba Form
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
2026-03-22
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Instituto AC Cordoba xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Instituto AC Cordoba win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto or Draw
52%
Draw or Instituto AC Cordoba
77%
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto or Instituto AC Cordoba
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Instituto AC Cordoba win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
| Handicap | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto covers | Push | Instituto AC Cordoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Instituto AC Cordoba keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

