On 03.05.2026, the sports world turns its eyes to the clash between Platense and Estudiantes L.P. in the Liga Profesional Argentina. This match is expected to be a nail-biter given the similar strengths of both teams. We've analyzed their recent performances, head-to-head statistics, and key players to watch. Check out our expert predictions and get ready to place your bet!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anual 2026 | |||||||
| 1 | Independ. Rivadavia | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 28/14 | 33 |
| 2 | River Plate | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22/11 | 29 |
| 3 | Argentinos JRS | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17/12 | 29 |
| 4 | Estudiantes L.P. | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17/7 | 28 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20/8 | 27 |
| 6 | Velez Sarsfield | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17/11 | 27 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19/15 | 27 |
| 8 | Talleres Cordoba | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16/12 | 25 |
| 9 | Huracan | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18/13 | 24 |
| 10 | Lanus | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18/15 | 23 |
| 11 | Belgrano Cordoba | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 13/13 | 23 |
| 12 | Gimnasia L.P. | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17/19 | 23 |
| 13 | San Lorenzo | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 13/12 | 22 |
| 14 | Independiente | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22/19 | 21 |
| 15 | Barracas Central | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14/13 | 21 |
| 16 | Union Santa Fe | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23/19 | 20 |
| 17 | Racing Club | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17/15 | 20 |
| 18 | Tigre | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17/14 | 19 |
| 19 | Defensa Y Justicia | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17/19 | 19 |
| 20 | Sarmiento Junin | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 13/16 | 19 |
| 21 | Instituto Cordoba | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15/17 | 18 |
| 22 | Platense | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10/13 | 16 |
| 23 | Gimnasia M. | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12/21 | 16 |
| 24 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10/19 | 16 |
| 25 | Banfield | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15/18 | 15 |
| 26 | Newells Old Boys | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14/26 | 14 |
| 27 | Atletico Tucuman | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14/20 | 11 |
| 28 | Deportivo Riestra | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5/12 | 10 |
| 29 | Aldosivi | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 5/18 | 7 |
| 30 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5/22 | 5 |
| Promedios 2026 | |||||||
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 0 | 0/0 | 156 | |||
| 2 | River Plate | 0 | 0/0 | 152 | |||
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 0 | 0/0 | 143 | |||
| 4 | Racing Club | 0 | 0/0 | 143 | |||
| 5 | Rosario Central | 0 | 0/0 | 140 | |||
| 6 | Argentinos JRS | 0 | 0/0 | 139 | |||
| 7 | Estudiantes L.P. | 0 | 0/0 | 133 | |||
| 8 | Huracan | 0 | 0/0 | 133 | |||
| 9 | Lanus | 0 | 0/0 | 132 | |||
| 10 | Talleres Cordoba | 0 | 0/0 | 131 | |||
| 11 | Independiente | 0 | 0/0 | 131 | |||
| 12 | Independ. Rivadavia | 0 | 0/0 | 122 | |||
| 13 | Barracas Central | 0 | 0/0 | 119 | |||
| 14 | Union Santa Fe | 0 | 0/0 | 119 | |||
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 0 | 0/0 | 118 | |||
| 16 | Defensa Y Justicia | 0 | 0/0 | 115 | |||
| 17 | Deportivo Riestra | 0 | 0/0 | 110 | |||
| 18 | Belgrano Cordoba | 0 | 0/0 | 109 | |||
| 19 | Gimnasia L.P. | 0 | 0/0 | 109 | |||
| 20 | Platense | 0 | 0/0 | 108 | |||
| 21 | Tigre | 0 | 0/0 | 107 | |||
| 22 | Instituto Cordoba | 0 | 0/0 | 105 | |||
| 23 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 0 | 0/0 | 100 | |||
| 24 | Newells Old Boys | 0 | 0/0 | 96 | |||
| 25 | Atletico Tucuman | 0 | 0/0 | 95 | |||
| 26 | Gimnasia M. | 0 | 0/0 | 16 | |||
| 27 | Banfield | 0 | 0/0 | 91 | |||
| 28 | Sarmiento Junin | 0 | 0/0 | 89 | |||
| 29 | Aldosivi | 0 | 0/0 | 40 | |||
| 30 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 0 | 0/0 | 5 | |||
| Apertura, Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Estudiantes L.P. | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17/7 | 28 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20/8 | 27 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17/11 | 27 |
| 4 | Talleres Cordoba | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16/12 | 25 |
| 5 | Lanus | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18/15 | 23 |
| 6 | San Lorenzo | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 13/12 | 22 |
| 7 | Independiente | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22/19 | 21 |
| 8 | Union Santa Fe | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23/19 | 20 |
| 9 | Defensa Y Justicia | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17/19 | 19 |
| 10 | Instituto Cordoba | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15/17 | 18 |
| 11 | Platense | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10/13 | 16 |
| 12 | Gimnasia M. | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12/21 | 16 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10/19 | 16 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14/26 | 14 |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5/12 | 10 |
Key Player Statistics: Platense vs Estudiantes L.P.
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trofeo de Campeones de la Superliga | Estudiantes L.P. | Platense | 20.12.2025 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Platense | 15.09.2024 | 1-1 |
| Copa de la Liga Profesional | Estudiantes L.P. | Platense | 07.03.2024 | 1-2 |
| Copa de la Liga Profesional | Platense | Estudiantes L.P. | 19.10.2023 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Platense | Estudiantes L.P. | 28.04.2023 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Platense | Estudiantes L.P. | 04.09.2022 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Platense | 25.09.2021 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Platense | 04.05.2021 | 2-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Platense | San Lorenzo | 25.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Central Cordoba de Santiago | Platense | 20.04.2026 | 4-3 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Penarol | Platense | 17.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Platense | Gimnasia M. | 12.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Platense | Corinthians | 10.04.2026 | 0-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Lanus | Platense | 02.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Argentinos JRS | Platense | 23.03.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Platense | Velez Sarsfield | 15.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Newells Old Boys | Platense | 11.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Platense | 03.03.2026 | 0-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Talleres Cordoba | 25.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Instituto Cordoba | Estudiantes L.P. | 18.04.2026 | 0-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Estudiantes L.P. | Cusco | 15.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Union Santa Fe | 11.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| CONMEBOL Libertadores | Independiente Medellin | Estudiantes L.P. | 09.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | San Lorenzo | Estudiantes L.P. | 04.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 24.03.2026 | 5-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Estudiantes L.P. | 18.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Lanus | 14.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Estudiantes L.P. | Velez Sarsfield | 03.03.2026 | 0-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Platense VS Estudiantes L.P.
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Platense vs Estudiantes L.P.
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Platense vs Estudiantes L.P.
htmlHere's a fixture that has quietly become one of the most intriguing rivalries in Argentine football. Platense host Estudiantes de La Plata in the Liga Profesional, and if recent history tells us anything, this one will not be settled easily.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that Platense are just happy to be competing at this level. These are a side currently playing CONMEBOL Libertadores football. That alone demands respect.
Yet their domestic form tells a complicated story. Platense have won just once in their last six Liga Profesional matches. They've been leaking goals on the road and struggling for consistency at home. A 0-1 defeat to San Lorenzo in their last home league game is a real concern going into this one.
Estudiantes, on the other hand, arrive with genuine momentum. They've won four of their last six across all competitions, including a stunning 5-0 demolition of Central Córdoba and a gutsy win over Boca Juniors at home. This is a side that knows how to win ugly and how to win convincingly. That flexibility is dangerous.
Here's what you need to watch for — the head-to-head record is surprisingly tight. Eight meetings, results going both ways, goals scored consistently. Crucially, Estudiantes have won the last two encounters between these sides. That December Trofeo de Campeones victory, a 2-1 win over Platense, showed they handle this specific matchup with real composure.
Here's the less obvious insight that could matter for bettors. Platense have drawn five of their last ten Liga Profesional matches. Five. That's a pattern too consistent to ignore. The draw at 2.75 looks genuinely interesting in that context, especially against a side like Estudiantes who can be cautious in away fixtures.
Tactically, keep an eye on discipline. Estudiantes midfielder L. González has picked up seven yellow cards in 14 matches. That aggression in midfield will be tested against a Platense side that presses hard. T. Palacios carries a red card already. One rash challenge could reshape this game entirely.
I'm predicting an Estudiantes win, but a narrow one. A 1-0 or 2-1 scoreline feels right. They have the quality, the form, and the head-to-head edge. At odds of 2.55, backing Estudiantes offers real value. The both-teams-to-score market is also worth exploring given how open these meetings historically are.
One bold call — expect a booking in midfield before the hour mark. It's almost written into this fixture's DNA.
Saturday night football in Buenos Aires, two ambitious clubs, history between them. This is exactly why we watch.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Merlini | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | 179 | 71 |
| M. Borgogno | Argentina | 27 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 74 |
| G. Mainero | Argentina | 31 | Midfielder | 177 | 66 |
| A. Lotti | Argentina | 29 | Attacker | 179 | 70 |
| I. Gómez | Argentina | 29 | Midfielder | 167 | 63 |
| G. Lencina | Argentina | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| L. Heredia | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 185 | 79 |
| V. Cuesta | Argentina | 37 | Defender | 187 | 87 |
| M. Barrios | Uruguay | 27 | Midfielder | 177 | 74 |
| N. Retamar | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| I. Vázquez | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 188 | 84 |
| J. Saborido | Argentina | 28 | Defender | 178 | 74 |
| J. Gauto | Argentina | 21 | Attacker | 172 | 64 |
| F. Amarfil | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| F. Zapiola | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 173 | 68 |
| T. Silva | Argentina | 23 | Defender | 175 | 74 |
| P. Ferreira | Argentina | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| E. Raggio | Argentina | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Mendia | Argentina | 22 | Defender | 191 | 81 |
| Stefan Đokić | Serbia | 33 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Muslera | Uruguay | 39 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 84 |
| R. Funes Mori | Argentina | 35 | Defender | 186 | 79 |
| Lucas Ezequiel Piovi | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | 168 | 70 |
| A. Castro | Argentina | 31 | Midfielder | 180 | 70 |
| A. Gaich | Argentina | 27 | Attacker | 190 | 94 |
| G. Carrillo | Argentina | 34 | Attacker | 191 | 87 |
| J. Sosa | Argentina | 40 | Midfielder | 179 | 72 |
| L. González | Argentina | 34 | Defender | 188 | 87 |
| G. Neves | Uruguay | 28 | Midfielder | 171 | 72 |
| E. Cetré | Colombia | 28 | Midfielder | 174 | 79 |
| F. Farías | Argentina | 23 | Attacker | 175 | 69 |
| T. Palacios | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 168 | 68 |
| E. Meza | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 175 | 73 |
| B. Aguirre | Argentina | 23 | Attacker | 175 | 66 |
| G. Benedetti | Argentina | 25 | Defender | 175 | 66 |
| E. Mancuso | Argentina | 27 | Defender | 173 | 73 |
| T. Palacios | Argentina | 23 | Defender | 196 | 80 |
| F. Iacovich | Argentina | 24 | Goalkeeper | 197 | 85 |
| M. Amondarain | Argentina | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Burgos | Argentina | 21 | Attacker | 177 | 72 |
Platense vs Estudiantes L.P. match odds
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