Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto vs Instituto AC Córdoba, 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)
16 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 4.4 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 Córdoba | 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 Córdoba | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Instituto AC Córdoba | 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
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Córdoba this season
Instituto AC Córdoba this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Córdoba
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Instituto AC Córdoba
| Alex Luna | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Antonio Candini will turn into a battlefield for Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and Instituto AC Cordoba.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giuliano Cerato, as he is very good at scoring at Antonio Candini with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and Instituto AC Cordoba are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Instituto AC Cordoba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' What a strike from Jeremias Lazaro! The score is 0-1.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Gabriel Alanis.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Gabriel Alanis.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Estudiantes de Río Cuarto side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Poor challenge from Sergio Ojeda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' Estudiantes de Río Cuarto currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Instituto AC Cordoba 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.
- 51' Instituto AC Cordoba has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' Estudiantes de Río Cuarto are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Instituto AC Cordoba that had 70 games and scored 66 goals.
- 63' What a moment for Jhon Cordoba! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Instituto AC Cordoba looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jeremias Lazaro scoring 1 goals.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Instituto AC Cordoba's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 90' Instituto AC Cordoba player sees a card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0-2 Instituto AC Cordoba.
Lineups
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 43
- 28
- 31
- 30
- 45
- 5
- 10
- 17
- 22
- 35
- 9
Bench
- 38
- 47
- 24
- 8
- 26
- 40
- 13
- 19
- 32
- 99
- 11
- 18
Coach
Iván Delfino
Instituto AC Córdoba 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 |
|---|---|
| Jeremias Lazaro | 1 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto Form
2026-05-05
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
Instituto AC Córdoba
L
2026-04-24
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
1–2
CA Rosario Central
L
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
L
2026-04-04
CA Aldosivi
0–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
D
2026-03-22
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
CA River Plate
L
Instituto AC Córdoba Form
2026-05-05
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
Instituto AC Córdoba
W
2026-04-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
Instituto AC Córdoba
D
2026-04-18
Instituto AC Córdoba
0–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2026-04-11
CD Riestra
0–1
Instituto AC Córdoba
W
2026-04-07
Instituto AC Córdoba
2–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2026-03-22
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
Instituto AC Córdoba
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Instituto AC Córdoba xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Instituto AC Córdoba 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 Rio Cuarto or Draw
52%
Draw or Instituto AC Córdoba
77%
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto or Instituto AC Córdoba
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Instituto AC Córdoba 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 Rio Cuarto
| Handicap | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto covers | Push | Instituto AC Córdoba 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 Rio Cuarto keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Instituto AC Córdoba keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

