Central Cordoba De Santiago
- The home team are in a poor run of form, losing three successive games since a 5-0 defeat to Estudiantes and then a 1-3 home defeat to Newell’s Old Boys at the weekend.
- But Lucas Pusineri’s men have been a tricky opponent since he took charge in December 2025, turning them into a compact, counter-attacking unit.
- They don’t score many goals at home (average 0.83) and have struggled to get going in their own backyard.
- Central Cordoba De Santiago have won just once in their last two home matches.
Platense
- Platense’s last two away matches in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 have ended in draws, including a 0-0 result against Lanus.
- Platense have conceded an average of just 0.43 goals per away game in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 (3 goals in 7 games).
- Platense are a different animal now to the high-pressing, intense side that Walter Zunino inherited in November 2025.
Head-to-Head
- The visitors are in 21st position in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 after picking up 16 points from 13 games, while Central Cordoba De Santiago sit 25th after collecting just 12 points.
- Platense have the superior head-to-head record and will come into this fixture as slight favorites at 2.69, but Central Cordoba De Santiago are very close at 2.99 with the draw priced at 2.73.
Key Players
Cordoba have Michael Santos as their biggest threat with three goals in 12 league games this campaign, while Platense have Augusto Lotti as their most reliable finisher with two in eight .
Betting Insights
The Both teams to score - No market is very appealing at 1.55 given that both coaches will be setting their teams up to be strong in defense and cautious when it comes to taking risks.
Prediction
They will have a small edge in this game and are worthy of support to edge out a tight fixture in Santiago del Estero.
