Argentina - Primera DivisiónEstadio Presidente Juan Domingo PerónData current as of October 28, 2026

Instituto vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto: match statistics

Instituto vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Instituto played against Estudiantes Río Cuarto in Primera División (Argentina). The game was played on September 15, 2026. Venue: Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Instituto has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Estudiantes Río Cuarto has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Instituto scores 1.04 goals per game and allows 0.92. Estudiantes Río Cuarto scores 0.33 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.11 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 38% of Instituto's games and 21% of Estudiantes Río Cuarto's. The Over 2.5 rates are 29% and 25%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 37% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Instituto has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.22 per game. Instituto takes 13.7 shots per game, while Estudiantes Río Cuarto takes 10.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Instituto leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.58 goals per game after halftime. Estudiantes Río Cuarto leads at halftime in 8% and scores 0.17 after halftime.

When the teams score

Instituto's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Estudiantes Río Cuarto, it is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División games average 2.11 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 37% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Instituto are clear favorites, winning 64% of their home matches, scoring an average of 1.36 goals and conceding just 0.82 per game. Estudiantes Río Cuarto have not won a single away match, losing 82% of their fixtures and averaging just 0.27 goals scored. The hosts also create better chances, recording an average xG of 1.49 compared with the visitors’ 1.13, while allowing opponents an xG of only 0.98. Recent results also favor Instituto: they have collected 8 points from five matches, whereas Estudiantes Río Cuarto have managed only 2 and scored just 2 goals during that period. The visitors’ lack of attacking efficiency could prove decisive, as they failed to score in 73% of their away matches. A controlled home win is therefore the most likely outcome.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The BTTS - No pick is strongly supported by both teams’ very low scoring rates throughout the season: Instituto average 0.38 goals, while Estudiantes Río Cuarto average just 0.27. The percentage of matches in which both teams scored is only 15% and 27%, respectively, well below the league average of 45%. The visitors have particular problems finding the net, having failed to score in 73% of their matches; across their last five games, they scored just 2 goals in total, averaging 0.4 per appearance. Instituto have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their matches, while their defense has conceded only 0.8 goals per game over the last five fixtures. Although the visitors concede an average of 1.82 goals, giving the hosts a chance to score once, the much more likely scenario is that at least one team will fail to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Instituto averages only 0.38 goals at home, while Estudiantes Río Cuarto scores just 0.27 goals away, clearly limiting the game’s scoring potential. In their last five matches, the visitors have scored only 2 goals, whereas the hosts have netted 5, and the league’s overall average stands at a low 2.09 goals. The Under 3.5 goals line has landed in 100% of Instituto’s matches and 91% of Estudiantes’ games, while neither team has exceeded four goals in a match. The estimated total of 1.75 goals and the teams’ low both-teams-to-score rates of 15% and 27% strongly support the Under 3.5 goals selection.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time, as Instituto were level after 45 minutes in 62% of their matches, compared with 45% for Estudiantes Río Cuarto; in their last five games, both teams recorded half-time draws in 80% of matches. First halves are very low-scoring: the hosts average 0.15 goals and the visitors 0.18, while the combined average for both teams across their last five matches was just 0.6 goals. After the break, the advantage should shift towards Instituto, as the visitors concede an average of 1.18 goals in the second half, have failed to win any second-half period, and have not scored in as many as 91% of those periods. Instituto also have clearly better current form, averaging 1.6 points per game across their last five outings compared with 0.4 for their opponents, along with an average of 1.0 goals scored versus 0.4. Estudiantes’ poor defense, conceding 1.82 goals per match over the season, increases the likelihood that a goalless or level start will end with a narrow home win in the HT/FT market.

View first-half and second-half statistics

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
2 : 1
Second half

Game stats

41Possession (%)59
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
13Shots11
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
4Shots on target5
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.34xG1.38
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
2Corners3
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
32Dangerous attacks44
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
10Fouls12
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
3Cards2
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.04Goals scored / game0.33
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.92Goals allowed / game1.38
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
49%Average possession47%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
4.33Shots on target / game2.21
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.67Shots per game10.71
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
4.33Shots on target2.21
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
7.6%Shot conversion3.1%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
49%Possession47%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.54xG for1.22
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.15xG against1.51
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Shooting quality

Instituto: BalancedEstudiantes Río Cuarto: Balanced
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
Accuracy (shots on target)32%21%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.240.15

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Instituto is 400% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Instituto · 0.4 pts / game - Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Instituto
WWDWL
Season result split
46% W17% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-4-9
1.54 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-1-3
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WLWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 0.85BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
LLDDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
8% W21% D71% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-5-17
0.46 pts / game · goal difference -25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-9
Last 5 away
0-2-3
DLLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.10Opponent xG: 1.49BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Instituto is 215% better for: goals scored per game.

1.04 goals / game - Instituto · 0.33 goals / game - Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Instituto is 50% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.92 goals / game - Instituto · 1.38 goals / game - Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Instituto scoring profile: very strong

Instituto scores in 71% of games (17 of 24 games), while Estudiantes Río Cuarto keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 games).

Estudiantes Río Cuarto scoring profile: more difficult

Estudiantes Río Cuarto scores in 29% of games (7 of 24 games), while Instituto keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 games).

25Goals scored (season)8
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
22Goals conceded (season)33
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.96Average goals per game1.71
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
5Goals scored (last 5)2
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
3Goals conceded (last 5)6
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal29%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
33%2 goals4%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0%3 goals0%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0%4 goals0%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

How often they concede at least...

63%1 goal75%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
25%2 goals50%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
4%3 goals8%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0%4 goals4%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

21%
Estudiantes Río Cuarto - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.5 of 24 games
46%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time8%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
4%BTTS in both halves0%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
25%Scored in both halves4%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS17%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
20%BTTS - last 540%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

54%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time4%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Instituto is 90% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Instituto · 0.79 pts / game - Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Instituto - half-time state
33% leading50% draw17% trailing
Estudiantes Río Cuarto - half-time state
8% leading54% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)0.79
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.46Goals scored (1st half)0.17
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.71Average goals (1st half)0.67
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
75%Clean sheet before half-time58%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
63%No goal before half-time83%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)0.63
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)0.17
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.25Average goals (2nd half)1.04
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
46%Clean sheet after half-time42%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
42%No goal after half-time83%
InstitutoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Instituto - second-half results

29% W38% D33% L
36
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding139%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Estudiantes Río Cuarto - second-half results

8% W38% D54% L
19
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-17
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.79
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 8% of games and wins 8%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Instituto - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game0.41.2
1 goal20%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Estudiantes Río Cuarto - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.40
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game0.61.0
1 goal40%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Instituto
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
3
2
16-30
4
3
31-45
4
7
46-60
3
4
61-75
7
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Estudiantes Río Cuarto
ScoredConceded
1
5
0-15
1
4
16-30
2
3
31-45
1
5
46-60
1
7
61-75
2
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.83
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 0.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
30%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+9%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
21%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
21%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 5 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Instituto

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.46
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.76
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+7.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.89
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
36%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
116%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).

Teams vs league

InstitutoLigaEstudiantes Río Cuarto
Average goals per game▼ 1.962.11▼ 1.71
Both teams scored▼ 38%46%▼ 21%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 29%37%▼ 25%
Clean sheets▲ 38%34%▼ 25%
Goal before half-time▼ 54%60%▼ 50%
Goal after half-time▲ 83%73%▼ 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.11
Average goals per game
46%
Both teams scored
37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.19
Home goals / game
0.92
Away goals / game
+29%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
60%
1 goal
21%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Estudiantes Río CuartoYellow cardTomás González
  2. Estudiantes Río CuartoSubstitutionOn: Gonzalo GonzalezOff: Raúl Alberto Lozano
  3. Estudiantes Río CuartoYellow cardAlejandro Martín Cabrera
  4. InstitutoYellow cardGustavo Abregú
  5. InstitutoGoalGiuliano Cerato
  6. InstitutoYellow cardGiuliano Cerato
  7. InstitutoYellow cardMatías Fabián Tissera
  8. InstitutoGoalLeonel MosevichAssist: Gustavo Abregú
  9. InstitutoGoalMarcos Ledesma
  10. InstitutoSubstitutionOn: Héctor Jonás AcevedoOff: Juan Ignacio Méndez
  11. Estudiantes Río CuartoSubstitutionOn: Martín GarneroneOff: Mauro Abrahán Valiente

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Instituto's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Estudiantes Río Cuarto. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Instituto vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto?

The Primera División match finished Instituto 2:1 Estudiantes Río Cuarto. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Instituto vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto?

Instituto score 1.04 goals per game on average and Estudiantes Río Cuarto 0.33. The Primera División average is 2.11 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 37% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Instituto's matches and 21% of Estudiantes Río Cuarto's.

What form are Instituto and Estudiantes Río Cuarto in?

Over the last 5 games Instituto have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Estudiantes Río Cuarto 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Instituto vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto?

The statistical background for Instituto vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.