Central Cordoba de Santiago host Estudiantes L.P. in the Liga Profesional Argentina. Estudiantes have generally been the stronger side of the two this season, sitting well clear of Central Cordoba in the table.
The pair have met several times over the past couple of seasons, with results split between the two grounds. That head-to-head record is worth bearing in mind alongside how each side is actually playing coming into this one.
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Form check: two very different trends
Estudiantes' last 20 matches, spread across the league, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Argentina, show eight wins, four draws and eight defeats, with 24 goals scored and 17 conceded. That's a decent underlying record given the mix of competitions involved, including some tough continental fixtures against Corinthians and Universidad Catolica.
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Central Cordoba de Santiago: 20 completed matches; Estudiantes L.P.: 20 completed matches.
Central Cordoba de Santiago
- Win
- 25% 5 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 55% 11 / 20
- Scored
- 17
- Conceded
- 30
- Difference
- -13
Estudiantes L.P.
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 24
- Conceded
- 19
- Difference
- +5
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Defensa Y Justicia | 19.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Boca Juniors | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 12.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Independiente | 06.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Talleres Cordoba | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 30.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Tigre | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 25.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Instituto Cordoba | 17.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 11.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | San Lorenzo | 04.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Atletico Tucuman | 31.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 24.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Copa International | Estudiantes L.P. | Rosario Central | 26.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Lanus | Estudiantes L.P. | 22.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Corinthians | Estudiantes L.P. | 17.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Platense | 12.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Estudiantes L.P. | Corinthians | 10.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Velez Sarsfield | Estudiantes L.P. | 06.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Newells Old Boys | 01.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Copa Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Barracas Central | 28.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Sarmiento Junin | Estudiantes L.P. | 23.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | U. Catolica | Estudiantes L.P. | 19.08.2026 | 0-3 |
Central Cordoba's numbers are tougher reading. Across their last 20 league games they've won just five, drawn four and lost eleven, shipping 30 goals while scoring only 17. That's a side that's been leaking goals regularly and struggling for consistency in front of their own supporters as much as away from home.
Central Cordoba's defensive numbers stand out as the bigger concern heading into this one.
Comparative Team Statistics: Central Cordoba de Santiago vs Estudiantes L.P.

Recent head-to-head meetings
These two have played each other regularly over the last few seasons. Estudiantes have won four of the last six meetings, including a 5-0 win back in March 2026, with one draw and one Central Cordoba win in that spell.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 24.03.2026 | 5-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Estudiantes L.P. | 30.11.2025 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Estudiantes L.P. | 30.08.2025 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 22.02.2025 | 3-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Estudiantes L.P. | 10.11.2024 | 1-1 |
| Copa Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 18.07.2024 | 1-2 |
| Copa de la Liga Profesional | Estudiantes L.P. | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 08.04.2024 | 5-0 |
| Copa de la Liga Profesional | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Estudiantes L.P. | 11.11.2023 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 02.07.2023 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 10.07.2022 | 2-2 |
That solitary win for Central Cordoba came at their own ground in August 2025, a 2-0 scoreline, so home advantage hasn't always counted for nothing against this opponent.
History leans heavily towards Estudiantes, but Central Cordoba have shown they can beat them at home before.

Where they sit in the table
The standings data we have shows Estudiantes top of their group with 31 points from 16 games, while Central Cordoba are down in 13th with 16 points from the same number of matches. An earlier stage of the season tells a similar story, with Estudiantes above Central Cordoba again, even if neither side was setting the pace at that point.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura - Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19/7 | 31 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22/9 | 30 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18/12 | 28 |
| 4 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 5 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24/20 | 24 |
| 6 | Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18/15 | 24 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14/14 | 22 |
| 8 | Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24/20 | 21 |
| 9 | Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17/17 | 21 |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18/21 | 19 |
| 11 | Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14/22 | 19 |
| 12 | Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10/15 | 16 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11/21 | 16 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15/27 | 15 |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5/12 | 11 |
| Clausura - Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Instituto Cordoba | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13/7 | 22 |
| 2 | Velez Sarsfield | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15/9 | 20 |
| 3 | Defensa Y Justicia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13/11 | 18 |
| 4 | Gimnasia M. | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14/9 | 17 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14/11 | 17 |
| 6 | Independiente | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10/8 | 17 |
| 7 | Lanus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13/9 | 16 |
| 8 | Newells Old Boys | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11/8 | 16 |
| 9 | Union Santa Fe | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17/16 | 13 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4/8 | 11 |
| 11 | Estudiantes L.P. | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10/11 | 10 |
| 12 | Deportivo Riestra | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8/10 | 10 |
| 13 | Platense | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9 |
| 14 | Talleres Cordoba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11/17 | 8 |
| 15 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7/13 | 8 |
Whichever snapshot you look at, the gap between these two has been consistent rather than a one-off blip.
Key player statistics: Central Cordoba de Santiago vs Estudiantes L.P.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Marchi | Argentina | 30 | Defender | 180 | 74 |
| S. Moyano | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 175 | 80 |
| A. Maciel | Argentina | 29 | Defender | 183 | 87 |
| D. Cáceres | Paraguay | 28 | Defender | 176 | 65 |
| F. Juárez | Argentina | 28 | Midfielder | 177 | 66 |
| A. Aguerre | Argentina | 36 | Goalkeeper | 181 | 76 |
| H. Tijanovich | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | 176 | 70 |
| L. Sequeira | Argentina | 31 | Midfielder | 178 | 80 |
| F. Aguilar | Colombia | 33 | Defender | 191 | 85 |
| M. Santos | Uruguay | 33 | Attacker | 175 | 68 |
| M. Vera | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 168 | 65 |
| M. Iacobellis | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 172 | 68 |
| L. González | Argentina | 26 | Midfielder | 169 | 68 |
| L. Varaldo | Argentina | 24 | Attacker | 175 | 72 |
| J. Gómez | Argentina | 26 | Defender | 173 | 66 |
| F. Mansilla | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 190 | 81 |
| F. Martínez | Argentina | 26 | Defender | 173 | 70 |
| T. Cravero | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | ||
| E. Naya | Argentina | 25 | Attacker | 191 cm | 88 kg |
| J. Pignani | Argentina | 25 | Defender | 190 | 81 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Muslera | Uruguay | 40 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 84 |
| L. Alario | Argentina | 33 | Attacker | 184 | 78 |
| R. Funes Mori | Argentina | 35 | Defender | 186 | 79 |
| J. Correa | Argentina | 32 | Attacker | 189 | 75 |
| Lucas Ezequiel Piovi | Argentina | 34 | Midfielder | 168 | 70 |
| A. Castro | Argentina | 31 | Midfielder | 180 | 70 |
| Facundo Santiago Rodríguez | Argentina | 26 | Defender | 177 | 88 |
| J. Elías | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 173 | 73 |
| A. Gaich | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | 190 | 94 |
| S. Ascacíbar | Argentina | 29 | Midfielder | 168 | 70 |
| G. Carrillo | Argentina | 35 | Attacker | 191 | 87 |
| J. Sosa | Argentina | 41 | Midfielder | 179 | 72 |
| L. González | Argentina | 34 | Defender | 188 | 87 |
| G. Neves | Uruguay | 29 | Midfielder | 171 | 72 |
| E. Cetré | Colombia | 28 | Midfielder | 174 | 79 |
| F. Farías | Argentina | 24 | Attacker | 175 | 69 |
| T. Palacios | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 168 | 68 |
| C. Medina | Argentina | 24 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| M. Monsalve | Colombia | 22 | Midfielder | 178 | 73 |
| E. Meza | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 175 | 73 |
Everything in the numbers points towards Estudiantes as the side in better shape, both in the table and across their recent matches. Central Cordoba's defensive record in particular looks like their biggest problem right now.
Without a market to weigh that form against, though, there's no sensible way to turn that impression into a specific pick here. We'd rather sit this one out than force a selection that isn't properly supported.
