Newell’s Old Boys
- Newell’s Old Boys have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five fixtures, including a 2-3 away win over Union Santa Fe in their last game.
- They have not been great at home, winning only one of seven in the Apertura, and have scored a meagre 0.71 goals per game while conceding 1.29 in front of their own fans.
Instituto de Cordoba
- Instituto de Cordoba have won three and lost two of their last five matches, including a 0-1 win at Deportivo Riestra in their most recent game.
- The visitors have also been mediocre on the road, with one win, one draw and four defeats from their half-dozen away fixtures.
Head-to-Head
Instituto have the edge in the recent head-to-head record, winning both of the last two meetings between the sides in the Argentine top-flight.
Key Players
- Ignacio Ramirez is Newell’s top scorer in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 with two goals from eight appearances and can provide a focal point for the team’s attacks.
- Alex Luna is Instituto’s talisman, scoring five goals in 14 league appearances, and he has netted half of his side’s last four goals.
- Diego Flores, who took over at Instituto in February 2026, has installed a completely different kind of system - a high-pressing, high-tempo style that aims to get the ball back quickly and then get it upfield with verticality.
Betting Insights
The Rosario club have 13 points on the board while the Cordoba outfit have managed 17 and that is reflected in the bookmaker’s view of this game with Instituto just the favorite with 2.54 on the three-way bet compared to 2.99 for Newell’s .
Prediction
- We have to side with Flores and his men to edge a narrow win in what is likely to be a low-scoring, cagey affair.
- We will chance Instituto to edge a low-scoring game at under 2.5 goals.
