Central Cordoba SdE 0-1 Instituto: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 5 · Sunday 16 August 2026 · Estadio Alfredo Terrera, Santiago del Estero · referee D. Herrera · full time
Full time: Central Cordoba SdE 0-1 Instituto
Instituto beat Central Cordoba SdE 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 5 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Estadio Alfredo Terrera. The goals: Facundo Suárez 89'.
How Instituto won it
Instituto struck first through Facundo Suárez in the 89th minute, set up by Jeremías Lázaro. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, D. Herrera, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Central Cordoba SdE and 2 to Instituto.
Central Cordoba SdE: L. Pusineri, 3-4-1-2 · Instituto: D. Flores, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.33 for Central Cordoba SdE and 0.63 for Instituto.
Central Cordoba SdE scored about 1.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Central Cordoba SdE had 0 shots on target, Instituto 6.
Central Cordoba SdE's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Central Cordoba SdE had 52% of the ball, but Instituto took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Central Cordoba SdE came into it with 32 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 0.90 expected goals for and 1.75 against, and had won 19% of their matches.
Instituto came into it with 32 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.40 expected goals for and 0.83 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Central Cordoba SdE vs Instituto: the match in numbers
| Central Cordoba SdE | Match statistics | Instituto |
|---|---|---|
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 1.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 |
| 7 | Total shots | 13 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 0 | Big chances | 3 |
| 456 | Total passes | 417 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 4 | Corners | 9 |
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 18 | Tackles | 20 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Alan Aguerre (Central Cordoba SdE), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Central Cordoba SdE
- Alan Aguerre 7.6
- Santiago Moyano 7.0
- Lucas González 7.0
- Matías Vera 6.9
- Fernando Martínez 6.8
Instituto
- Fernando Alarcón 7.5
- Matías Gallardo 7.4
- Leonel Mosevich 7.3
- Facundo Suárez 7.2 1 goal
- Giuliano Cerato 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Yuri Casermeiro at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Instituto: Instituto vs Huracán Monday 23 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Central Cordoba SdE vs Instituto
What was the score in Central Cordoba SdE vs Instituto?
Central Cordoba SdE 0-1 Instituto (half-time 0-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in Central Cordoba SdE vs Instituto?
Facundo Suárez 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Central Cordoba SdE vs Instituto correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Central Cordoba SdE vs Instituto?
Alan Aguerre, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Central Cordoba SdE vs Instituto?
D. Herrera.
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