Talleres de Cordoba
- Talleres de Cordoba have taken 3 points from their 2 Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 games so far.
- They remain unbeaten at home in the current league (W1, D0, L0).
- Talleres have won two and drawn two of their last 5 matches.
- Carlos Tevez has instilled an energetic, combative identity upon his Talleres side since his arrival, with rapid transitions, verticality and aggressive pressing the watchwords of their 4-3-3 system.
Platense
- Platense have taken 4 points from their 2 Apertura games.
- The reigning Apertura champions Platense are third after taking 4 from 2.
- Platense have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last 5 matches.
- Walter Zunino has introduced a double-pivot system to this squad in which the two midfield players are the fulcrum and the tempo of the game is controlled.
Head-to-Head
- Platense are the visitors and have failed to win on their previous 2 visits to Talleres de Cordoba.
- Platense are winless on the road in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, drawing their only fixture, while Talleres are unbeaten at home (W1, D0).
Key Players
- Augusto Schott has scored 1 goal in 2 league matches so far for Talleres, and will be their main goal threat on Sunday.
- Franco Zapiola has been Platense’s main threat with 1 goal in 2 Apertura 2026 matches and 2 goals in Platense’s last 3 matches in all competitions.
- Giovanni Baroni has been an assist maestro for Talleres so far this season with 2 in 2 matches, while Juan Gauto is the Platense playmaker with 1 assist in 2 league games and usually sets up attacks from the centre of the field.
Betting Insights
- With under 2.5 goals at 1.4, this could be another cagey affair between two consistent but not free-scoring sides.
- Talleres are 1.96 favorites to win this game, while Platense are 4.5 to win on Sunday.
Prediction
As Talleres are the form team, have an edge in the recent H2H record, and are the home team, we’re taking them to edge this game 1-0 in the exact score market.
