Instituto AC Cordoba vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
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Instituto AC Cordoba vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental de Alta Cordoba.
- Instituto AC Cordoba 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Assistant 1 Ivan Aliende
- Assistant 2 Mario Bardina (Argentina)
19 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | CA Independiente | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | CA Talleres | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | CA Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | CA Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 5–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | CA Central Cordoba | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | CA Platense | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Instituto AC Cordoba | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #21 |
| 36 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 27 |
| 31 | Conceded | 33 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 37% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
26%
Clean Sheets
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
Instituto AC Cordoba are 13th (36 pts). CSyD Defensa y Justicia are 21st (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Instituto AC Cordoba
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
7/2
61-75
3/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/4
76+
2/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 7 G | 3 A |
| Giuliano Cerato | 6 G | 1 A |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| David Barbona | 5 G | 3 A |
| Juan Gutierrez | 4 G | 6 A |
| Aaron Molinas | 3 G | 4 A |
| Ayrton Portillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Instituto AC Cordoba have kicked off against CSyD Defensa y Justicia. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Diego Flores made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CSyD Defensa y Justicia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Nicolas Guerra doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gustavo Abregu made 25 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' CSyD Defensa y Justicia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Instituto AC Cordoba currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The whistle greets Ayrton Portillo as he departs to be replaced by Luciano Gonzalez.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Matias Fonseca gets the nod from Instituto AC Cordoba. He replaces Nicolas Guerra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It’s a booking for Instituto AC Cordoba player. Jonathan Galvan gets a card.
- 66' CSyD Defensa y Justicia receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' Instituto AC Cordoba has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 74' David Barbona is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Hausch at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Fresh legs for Instituto AC Cordoba! Jeremias Lazaro comes on to replace Gaston Lodico.
- 78' The whistle greets Alex Luna as he departs to be replaced by Matias Gallardo.
- 83' The Argentina Matias Tissera breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-0!
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Instituto AC Cordoba winning 100% of all matches.
- 90' Santiago Sosa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' The Instituto AC Cordoba manager makes a substitution. Gustavo Abregu departs to be replaced by Juan Ignacio Mendez.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Instituto AC Cordoba Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 30
- 55
- 3
- 26
- 6
- 44
- 20
- 10
- 7
Bench
- 8
- 13
- 2
- 11
- 17
- 35
- 21
- 15
- 22
- 70
- 27
- 61
Coach
Diego Flores
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 21
-
27
Elias Pereyra ↓ Santiago Toloza 46'
- 6
- 29
-
17
Agustin Hausch ↓ David Barbona 74'
- 10
- 33
- 24
- 15
- 22
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 55
-
26
Dario Caceres ↑ 46'
-
19
David Barbona ↑ 74'
- 36
-
18
Santiago Toloza ↑ 46'
- 2
-
9
Luciano Gonzalez ↑ 46'
- 32
- 25
- 30
- 23
Coach
Mariano Soso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Matias Tissera | 1 |
| Nicolas Guerra | 1 |
| Gabriel Alanis | 1 |
| Ignacio Russo | 1 |
| Gregorio Rodriguez | 1 |
| Gonzalo Requena | 1 |
| Facundo Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
Instituto AC Cordoba Form
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
2026-03-17
Instituto AC Cordoba
2–1
CA Independiente
W
2026-03-12
CA Talleres
2–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
2026-03-01
Instituto AC Cordoba
1–2
CA Union
L
2026-02-24
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
Instituto AC Cordoba
D
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form
2026-04-07
Instituto AC Cordoba
2–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2026-03-21
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–0
CA Union
W
2026-03-16
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–5
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2026-03-12
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
CA Central Cordoba
D
2026-03-02
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
CA Lanus
D
2026-02-24
CA Platense
0–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.75
Instituto AC Cordoba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Instituto AC Cordoba win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Instituto AC Cordoba or Draw
77%
Draw or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
48%
Instituto AC Cordoba or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Instituto AC Cordoba win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Instituto AC Cordoba
| Handicap | Instituto AC Cordoba covers | Push | CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Instituto AC Cordoba keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.