- Recent form: Lanús have won 3 of their last 5 matches, with 2 wins in their last 2 games.
- Away form: Instituto have lost 1 of their last 3 away matches (W1, D1, L1).
- Head-to-head: The last head-to-head in Copa Argentina 2026 went the way of Instituto, who beat Lanús 2-1 at home.
Back Lanús to maintain their winning start to Clausura 2026
Lanús have won 3 of their last 5 and will arrive in good spirits for Monday's game against Instituto, as they currently sit 10th in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026 (W1, D0, L0) with 3 points from 1 match, versus Instituto's 24th placed position (W0, D0, L1) with 0 points from 1.
Mauricio Pellegrino has his Lanús side organised and compact since taking the reins on 1 January 2025, so much so that they haven't conceded in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026 (W1, D0, L0) so far.
Atletico have made the most of their early-season momentum, beating San Lorenzo 1-0 in their opening league match before following up with a 2-0 victory over Cienciano Cusco in the Copa Sudamericana Playoffs 2026. That means they come into this game as the favourites at 2.26, against Instituto's 3.6 and the draw at 2.86.
Lanús to make it tough for Instituto
Attacking threats
Lanús will be keen to keep this game close and under their control, as the hosts are the favourites.
- Yoshan Valois has been their leading goal threat so far, having hit the net once in 1 game in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026, while Dylan Aquino has been a key creative link with 1 assist in 1.
- Jeremias Lazaro has been their most lethal attacking player so far with 2 of their 4 goals across the last 5 games, so he looks like their main man for getting on the scoreboard in this one.
Instituto's approach
Diego Flores has given Instituto a new edge since taking over on 12 February 2026, making them play with more bite and a vertical style of play, making the most of their wing-backs and quick transitions to try and get ahead early in games. They lost 1-0 to Velez Sarsfield in their first game of Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026 and still look to be a work in progress.
This is going to be close
Lanús will look to set up in a mid-block and clog up the central lanes, forcing Instituto out wide and through traffic to try and maintain control. Instituto will be looking to make this a rough game and hope that they can get a few high turnovers to break the game open.
Instituto have a favourable recent record against Lanús, but with no wins in their last 2 attempts against the home team on their away, this won't be a walk in the park.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.38 fits this matchup perfectly, with both teams to score – No at 1.53 also fits the script. Lanús look more likely to nick this one, with a low-scoring, tight affair looking likely.
