- Recent form and stats: Instituto de Cordoba have won 3 of their last 5 games (D1, L1), while Platense have won 2 of their last 5 (D1, L2). Platense failed to win either of the last 2 away games at Instituto de Cordoba. Instituto de Cordoba average 1.60 goals per game, conceding just 0.60 at home since the start of 2026.
No pushovers in Cordoba
Instituto de Cordoba are the slight favorites going into this Thursday's game with Platense at 1.8, while the visitors come into the game at 5.4 and the tie at 3.05. The odds are heavily in favor of a home victory, and rightly so, but we see the value as being on the under 2.5 game total at 1.4 rather than an easy home win for Diego Flores' side.
Instituto have won 3 of their last 5 (D1, L1) and are riding a two-game winning streak to come into this game in form. Flores has managed to give Instituto a real identity since he took over the reigns, an identity which has won them several games this season.
- They have switched between 3-4-3 and 4-2-3-1 formations and have managed to keep their shape intact when moving between them.
- Their most recent 2 matches saw them beat Estudiantes Rio Cuarto by a 2-0 away from home in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 and Atletico Lanus by a 2-1 at home in the 2026 edition of the Copa Argentina.
- Platense have a more up and down form, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches, while their previous 10 matches in all competitions reads 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
- Platense are a high-tempo side and Walter Zunino has set them up in a 4-2-3-1 system that aims to press the ball high up the field, which should see them pin Instituto back in a different way to most of the opposition that they have faced this season.
Platense will press, Instituto will play patient
Tactical contrast
The difference between these 2 sides will be in their approach to the game, Instituto will be patient, Platense will be aggressive. There is a clear contrast and while the edge is still with Instituto at home, we are going to play it safe with under 2.5 goals.
Goalscorers
Jeremias Lazaro is Instituto's top finisher with 2 goals in his last 5 appearances and this makes up half of his team's total in that period. Franco Zapiola is Platense's sharpest edge with 2 goals in his last 5, both of which make up exactly half of his team's total goals during that period.
