Central Córdoba (Home)
- Central finished a superior team on 24 points, but only three ahead of Estudiantes on 21.
- Central Córdoba are an unusual team in that they don’t rely on one or two strikers, but rather the movement and work rate of Matías Perelló and Gastón Verón up front, and this style is a key factor to consider for the best Central Cordoba De Santiago vs Estudiantes de la Plata betting tips.
- José Florentín is their ‘star’ and scored the dramatic extra-time winner against San Lorenzo in the last round while providing a constant set-piece threat.
- Central Córdoba are a very disciplined side that set up with a flat back four and two pivot men in front of them and allow the opposition to have the ball in front of them.
- They are excellent at transitioning from a low-to-mid block when out of possession and have the discipline to stay compact for the entire game when they need to.
- Central Córdoba are a good side with great spirit and are a tough nut to crack at home - conceding just two goals in their last three home matches.
Estudiantes (Away)
- Estudiantes are a more possession-based team that plays with a flexible midfield and wide fullbacks, often influencing Central Cordoba De Santiago vs Estudiantes de la Plata betting tips regarding ball control and tempo.
- Estudiantes’ recent cup form is good but inconsistent, having scraped by Rosario Central 1-0 away from home in the Octavos after suffering consecutive league defeats.
- They are up against it here without star forward Guido Carrillo, who is suspended, and will have to reshuffle their attack.
Head-to-Head
- Estudiantes hold the edge by recent head-to-head record, which is crucial information for anyone studying Central Cordoba De Santiago vs Estudiantes de la Plata betting tips.
- Home field advantage is less important in knockout stages where the away teams have fared well in recent rounds of this competition.
Key Players
- Central Córdoba are an unusual team in that they don’t rely on one or two strikers, but rather the movement and work rate of Matías Perelló and Gastón Verón up front.
- José Florentín is their ‘star’ and scored the dramatic extra-time winner against San Lorenzo in the last round while providing a constant set-piece threat.
- Estudiantes’ main man is Edwin Cetré, who scored the only goal of the game against Rosario Central and brings a bit of flair and directness to a team that can be a bit flat at times.
- Veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera stabilizes the team and gives them big-match poise in defence.
Betting Insights
The odds for this single-elimination game are tight with Estudiantes 2.72 , Central Córdoba 2.92 and Draw 2.76 , and Estudiantes hold the edge by recent head-to-head record.
Prediction
- These two teams have recent cup-winning pedigree in Argentina and are set up in contrasting styles that should make for a chess match with not too many clear chances, as highlighted in our Central Cordoba De Santiago vs Estudiantes de la Plata prediction.
- Odds for Under 2.5 goals are short at 1.36 in the circumstances and we are likely to be on the verge of penalty shoot-out at full-time.
- But the fact that Estudiantes have the better recent head-to-heads and have an in-form Cetré up top gives them the edge here, although we are still going to the toss of a coin for a result.
- A hot and stormy Santiago del Estero could also play a role as the players’ stamina and the state of the pitch are likely to be tested by this cagey matchup.
