Instituto vs Central Cordoba: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Instituto prepare to host CA Central Cordoba on February 16, 2026, with kick-off at 02:00, this ARGENTINA: Liga Profesional, Round 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Instituto, currently 13th in the standings with 1 points from 4 games, trail the leaders by 11 points. They've earned 1 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

CA Central Cordoba, sitting 12th with 4 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 1 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

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In their previous league match against Gimnasia Mendoza, Instituto recorded a 0-1 defeat while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Roffo, Sosa, Galvan, Mosevich, Cerato, Abregu, Mendez, Lodico, Jara, Guerra, Luna. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

CA Central Cordoba's last outing came against Union Santa Fe, where they secured a 1-0 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Aguerre, Quiroga, Mansilla, Maciel, Moyano, Tijanovich, Vera, Juarez, Santos, Varaldo, Barrera. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Looking ahead, Instituto are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Instituto and CA Central Cordoba are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Instituto's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. CA Central Cordoba's games average 0.8 goals, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 0% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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