Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto vs Instituto AC Cordoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
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Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto vs Instituto AC Cordoba — Superliga Argentina at Antonio Candini.
- Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Instituto AC Cordoba 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Assistant 1 Pablo Gonzalez
- Assistant 2 Mauro Ramos (Argentina)
17 games this season
🟨 2.0/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
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
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Instituto AC Cordoba 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+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto is hosting Instituto AC Córdoba for another epic battle.
- 5' Instituto AC Córdoba come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Instituto AC Córdoba needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It’s high time Iván Delfino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' GOAL! Jeremias Lazaro scores on 18. Assisted by Gaston Lodico
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gabriel Alanis.
- 24' Gabriel Alanis was booked on 24.
- 29' It looks surprising Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto does not make any changes. Facundo Cobos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Instituto AC Córdoba's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sergio Ojeda.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto and Instituto AC Córdoba are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Instituto AC Córdoba has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Jhon Cordoba gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' 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.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Antonio Candini. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Instituto AC Córdoba backline.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' It’s a booking for Instituto AC Cordoba player. Juan Ignacio Mendez gets a card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto.
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 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 |
|---|---|
| Jeremias Lazaro | 1 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 1 |
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto Form
2026-05-05
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
0–2
Instituto AC Cordoba
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 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 Rio 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 Rio Cuarto or Draw
52%
Draw or Instituto AC Cordoba
77%
Estudiantes de Rio 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 Rio Cuarto
| Handicap | Estudiantes de Rio 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 Rio 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.

