Instituto AC Córdoba vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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Instituto AC Córdoba vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental de Alta Cordoba.
- Instituto AC Córdoba 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
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| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
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| 09 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | CA Independiente | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | CA Talleres | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | CA Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
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| 09 Oct | Instituto AC Córdoba | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | CA Union | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | CA Central Córdoba | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Instituto AC Córdoba | CA Boca Juniors | |
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| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 36 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 30 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Córdoba this season
Instituto AC Córdoba this season
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
Instituto AC Córdoba are 13th (36 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Instituto AC Córdoba
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
8/3
61-75
3/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/6
16-30
6/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/–
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Instituto AC Córdoba
| Alex Luna | 7 G | 3 A |
| Giuliano Cerato | 6 G | 1 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Instituto AC Córdoba and CA Boca Juniors get this one started.
- 5' Jeremias Lazaro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Instituto AC Córdoba and CA Boca Juniors are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' A goal from the Argentina international Fernando Alarcon! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-1!
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Instituto AC Córdoba and CA Boca Juniors are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gustavo Abregu.
- 23' Goal! Enner Valencia scores his 35 goal in 15 matches.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Instituto AC Córdoba currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' CA Boca Juniors has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' Hernan De La Fuente gets the nod from Instituto AC Cordoba. He replaces Giuliano Cerato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Jonathan Galvan doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a card for William Alarcon.
- 55' Another change for CA Boca Juniors made on 55 minute. Milton Delgado leaves to be changed by Leandro Paredes.
- 56' A stunning finish from Miguel Merentiel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Matias Gallardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Boca Juniors so far.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Matias Tissera makes way for Facundo Suarez at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Instituto AC Cordoba.
- 76' Malcom Braida catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Fernando Alarcon is booked for Instituto AC Cordoba — card on 79.
- 80' Instituto AC Cordoba receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' Instituto AC Cordoba receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 88' The Instituto AC Cordoba manager makes a substitution. Alex Luna departs to be replaced by Lucas Sanseviero.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Instituto AC Córdoba Lineups
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Coach
Diego Flores
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
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Sebastian Villa ↓ Angel Romero 71'
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Bench
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Leandro Paredes ↑ 55'
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Miguel Merentiel ↑ 55'
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Coach
Rodolfo Arruabarrena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
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| Miguel Merentiel | 2 |
| Fernando Alarcon | 1 |
| Martin Payero | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Joaquin Varela | 1 |
| Enner Valencia | 1 |
| Jonathan Galvan | 1 |
Head to Head
Instituto AC Córdoba Form
2026-10-09
Instituto AC Córdoba
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2026-10-02
CA Independiente
1–4
Instituto AC Córdoba
W
2026-09-19
Instituto AC Córdoba
3–1
CA Talleres
W
2026-09-15
Instituto AC Córdoba
2–1
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
W
2026-09-08
CA Union
3–2
Instituto AC Córdoba
L
2026-09-01
Instituto AC Córdoba
1–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
CA Boca Juniors Form
2026-10-09
Instituto AC Córdoba
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2026-10-03
CA Boca Juniors
3–0
CA Union
W
2026-09-20
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–2
CA Boca Juniors
W
2026-09-12
CA Boca Juniors
3–1
CA Central Córdoba
W
2026-09-05
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2026-08-29
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
CA Lanus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Instituto AC Córdoba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Instituto AC Córdoba or CA Boca Juniors 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
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| ± 0.5 | 92% |
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8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
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23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
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48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
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69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
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84% |
Double Chance
Instituto AC Córdoba or Draw
65%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
62%
Instituto AC Córdoba or CA Boca Juniors
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Instituto AC Córdoba
| Handicap | Instituto AC Córdoba covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
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| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Instituto AC Córdoba keeps clean sheet
25%
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CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
26%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

