Central Cordoba SdE 1-1 Lanús: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 16 · Sunday 8 November 2026 · Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero · referee ?. Carranza · full time
Full time: Central Cordoba SdE 1-1 Lanús
Central Cordoba SdE and Lanús drew 1-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 16 on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades. The goals: Eduardo Salvio 41'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had the result right.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 31st minute: an own goal by Tomás Guidara for Central Cordoba SdE. Lanús levelled at 1-1 in the 41st minute through Eduardo Salvio, set up by Marcelino Moreno.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, ?. Carranza, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Central Cordoba SdE and 1 to Lanús.
Central Cordoba SdE: A. Eduardo Balbo, 4-2-3-1 · Lanús: M. Pellegrino, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Under 2.25. On 1-1 it was half right.
The estimate's most likely result was a Lanús win at 55%; a draw, at 27%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 0-1 (15%).
On goals the estimate was close: about 2.3 expected, 2 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 40%; with 2 goals the under came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 43%; both did, against the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-08, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.44 for Central Cordoba SdE and 0.56 for Lanús.
Central Cordoba SdE created the better chances, 1.44 xG to 0.56, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
The run of play itself went against the pre-match reading: Moneyball expected Lanús to create more, and Central Cordoba SdE did.
Central Cordoba SdE had 2 shots on target, Lanús 4.
Lanús had 60% of the ball.
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.
Lanús came into it with 33 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.26 expected goals for and 1.03 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
Central Cordoba SdE vs Lanús: the match in numbers
| Central Cordoba SdE | Match statistics | Lanús |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.44 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 |
| 9 | Total shots | 23 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 0 | Big chances | 5 |
| 332 | Total passes | 499 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 3 | Corners | 8 |
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 15 | Tackles | 13 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Marcelino Moreno (Lanús), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Central Cordoba SdE
- Nicolás Garrido 7.2
- Leonardo Sequeira 7.0
- Fernando Martínez 6.9
- Alan Aguerre 6.9
- Enzo Tiziano Ramirez Suarez 6.8
Lanús
- Marcelino Moreno 7.9 1 assist
- Ronaldo Dejesús 7.3
- Felipe Peña Biafore 7.2
- Lucas Besozzi 7.1
- Sasha Marcich 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Facundo Roldan at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Lanús: River Plate vs Lanús Sunday 22 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Central Cordoba SdE vs Lanús
What was the score in Central Cordoba SdE vs Lanús?
Central Cordoba SdE 1-1 Lanús (half-time 1-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 8 November 2026.
Who scored in Central Cordoba SdE vs Lanús?
Eduardo Salvio 41'.
Did Moneyball predict Central Cordoba SdE vs Lanús correctly?
Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Under 2.25. On 1-1 it was half right.
Who was man of the match in Central Cordoba SdE vs Lanús?
Marcelino Moreno, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Central Cordoba SdE vs Lanús?
?. Carranza.
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