Instituto AC Cordoba vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
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Instituto AC Cordoba vs Estudiantes de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental de Alta Cordoba.
- Instituto AC Cordoba 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hernan Mastrangelo
- Assistant 1 Sebastian Rainieri (Argentina)
17 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 6.9 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 Mar | CA Independiente | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | CA Talleres | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | CA Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | CA Central Cordoba | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Instituto AC Cordoba | Estudiantes de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #12 |
| 36 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 36 |
| 31 | Conceded | 34 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
37%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
Instituto AC Cordoba this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Instituto AC Cordoba are 13th (36 pts). Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Instituto AC Cordoba
| Alex Luna | 7 G | 3 A |
| Giuliano Cerato | 6 G | 1 A |
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 5 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Instituto AC Córdoba and Estudiantes de La Plata has kicked off!
- 5' Estudiantes de La Plata has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Estudiantes de La Plata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Instituto AC Córdoba are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Estudiantes de La Plata's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' Tiago Palacios, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Alexis Castro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Instituto AC Córdoba tonight.
- 35' Jhon Cordoba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Gaston Lodico needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' The travelling Estudiantes de La Plata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Eric Meza makes way for Eros Mancuso at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eros Mancuso.
- 51' A stunning finish from Brian Aguirre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Instituto AC Córdoba and Estudiantes de La Plata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Estudiantes de La Plata ring the changes. Fabricio Perez Escudero has done his job and it is now time for Edwuin Cetre to step up.
- 59' Jhon Cordoba is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 62' The referee shows Estudiantes de La Plata player a card on 62.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 68' The whistle greets Jhon Cordoba as he departs to be replaced by Franco Jara.
- 69' Estudiantes de La Plata ring the changes. Brian Aguirre has done his job and it is now time for Alexis Castro to step up.
- 72' That is a card for Instituto AC Cordoba. Franco Jara will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Another substitution for Instituto AC Cordoba to replace Gaston Lodico by Matias Gallardo on 78 minute.
- 83' Another change for Estudiantes de La Plata made on 83 minute. Guido Carrillo leaves to be changed by Leandro Gonzalez Pirez.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Estudiantes de La Plata that had 201 games and scored 221 goals.
- 90' That is a card for Estudiantes de La Plata. Edwuin Cetre will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
- 29
- 17
- 35
- 21
- 15
- 22
- 32
- 27
Coach
Diego Flores
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 26
- 16
- 21
-
20
Eric Meza ↓ Eros Mancuso 46'
- 13
-
28
Brian Aguirre ↓ Alexis Castro 69'
- 4
- 32
- 29
-
10
Tiago Palacios ↓ Facundo Farias 69'
Bench
- 27
- 7
-
22
Alexis Castro ↑ 69'
- 19
-
14
Leandro Gonzalez Pirez ↑ 83'
-
11
Facundo Farias ↑ 69'
-
40
Eros Mancuso ↑ 46'
- 8
- 1
-
18
Edwuin Cetre ↑ 58'
- 35
- 17
Coach
Alexander Medina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Aguirre | 1 |
| Facundo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Gaston Benedetti | 1 |
| Alexis Castillo | 1 |
| Damian Puebla | 1 |
Head to Head
Instituto AC Cordoba Form
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
2026-03-17
Instituto AC Cordoba
2–1
CA Independiente
W
2026-03-12
CA Talleres
2–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2026-04-18
Instituto AC Cordoba
0–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2026-04-11
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–1
CA Union
W
2026-04-03
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2026-03-23
Estudiantes de La Plata
5–0
CA Central Cordoba
W
2026-03-18
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
1–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2026-03-13
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Lanus
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Instituto AC Cordoba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Instituto AC Cordoba or Estudiantes de La Plata 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Estudiantes de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Instituto AC Cordoba or Draw
64%
Draw or Estudiantes de La Plata
66%
Instituto AC Cordoba or Estudiantes de La Plata
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Instituto AC Cordoba
| Handicap | Instituto AC Cordoba covers | Push | Estudiantes de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Instituto AC Cordoba keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

