Argentina - Primera DivisiónData current as of 31 August 2026

Instituto vs San Lorenzo: match statistics

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Instituto vs San Lorenzo: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Instituto play San Lorenzo in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 1 September 2026.

Current form

Instituto: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. San Lorenzo: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Instituto scores 1.06 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. San Lorenzo scores 0.94 and concedes 0.94. League average: 2.08 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Instituto 44%, San Lorenzo 41%. Over 2.5: Instituto 31%, San Lorenzo 24%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.

xG, shots and style

Instituto has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.24. Instituto: 13.0 shots per match, San Lorenzo: 10.1.

Match halves

Instituto: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.50. San Lorenzo: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.71.

Goals by minute

Instituto: 31-45+ (4 goals). San Lorenzo: 76-90+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-2. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 33%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.86)
(3.10)
(4.60)

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

InstitutoSan Lorenzo
1.06Goals scored / match0.94
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
1.06Goals conceded / match0.94
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
50%Average possession49%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
4.25Shots on target / match3.59
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13Shots per match10.12
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
4.25Shots on target3.59
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
8.2%Shot conversion9.3%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
50%Possession49%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
1.49xG for1.24
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
1.21xG against1.63
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

Shooting quality

Instituto: BalancedSan Lorenzo: Balanced
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
Accuracy (shots on target)33%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.26

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Instituto is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Instituto · 1.2 pts / match - San Lorenzo

Instituto
WWLDW
Season result split
38% W19% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-7
1.31 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-3
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.65Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%
San Lorenzo
DDWLD
Season result split
29% W47% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-8-4
1.35 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-6-1
Last 5 away
1-4-0
DDDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 2.07BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 13% better for: goals scored per match.

1.06 goals / match - Instituto · 0.94 goals / match - San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.06 goals / match - Instituto · 0.94 goals / match - San Lorenzo

Instituto scoring profile: mixed

Instituto scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while San Lorenzo keeps a clean sheet in 53% (9 of 17 matches).

San Lorenzo scoring profile: very strong

San Lorenzo scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Instituto keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

17Goals scored (season)16
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
17Goals conceded (season)16
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
2.13Average goals in match1.88
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
6Goals scored (last 5)4
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
2Goals conceded (last 5)4
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal71%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
38%2 goals24%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0%3 goals0%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0%4 goals0%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal47%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
31%2 goals24%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0%3 goals12%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0%4 goals6%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

45%
League average

Goal patterns

6%BTTS at half-time0%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0%BTTS in both halves0%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
25%Scored in both halves12%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
20%BTTS - last 540%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time53%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
13%Min. 2 goals before half-time12%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time65%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

Match halveswhen 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 43% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.69 pts / match - Instituto · 1.18 pts / match - San Lorenzo

Instituto - half-time state
44% leading38% draw19% trailing
San Lorenzo - half-time state
24% leading47% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.69Points per match (1st half)1.18
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.24
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.41
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0.81Average goals (1st half)0.65
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
75%Clean sheet before half-time71%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
56%No goal before half-time76%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

After half-time (2nd half)

0.94Points per match (2nd half)1.53
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.71
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
0.81Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
1.31Average goals (2nd half)1.24
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
31%Clean sheet after half-time65%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo
50%No goal after half-time41%
InstitutoSan Lorenzo

Instituto - second-half results

19% W38% R44% P
27
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.69
PPG before half-time
Lead holding86%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

San Lorenzo - second-half results

35% W47% R18% P
20
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.18
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Instituto - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.802.00
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.00.4
Average goals in match0.41.2
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
San Lorenzo - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.80
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.61.0
1 goal60%40%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Instituto
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
3
1
16-30
4
2
31-45
2
6
46-60
3
3
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

San Lorenzo
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
3
16-30
1
3
31-45
2
4
46-60
4
3
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-34%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
49%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Instituto

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
90%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.69
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

San Lorenzo

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.
+0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.69
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

InstitutoLigaSan Lorenzo
Average goals in match 2.132.08 1.88
Both teams scored 44%45% 41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 31%34% 24%
Clean sheets 25%34% 53%
Goal before half-time 63%61% 53%
Goal after half-time 88%71% 65%

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

2.08
Average goals per match
45%
Both teams scored
34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.18
Home goals / match
0.90
Away goals / match
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
22%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Instituto 0 - 1 - 2 San Lorenzo. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.

CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1 : 1
Instituto AC Córdoba
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1 : 0
Instituto AC Córdoba
Instituto AC Córdoba
0 : 1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro

FAQ

When do Instituto and San Lorenzo play?

Instituto face San Lorenzo on 1 September 2026 in Primera División. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Instituto and San Lorenzo?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Instituto won 0, San Lorenzo won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Instituto vs San Lorenzo?

Instituto score 1.06 goals per game on average and San Lorenzo 0.94. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Instituto's matches and 41% of San Lorenzo's.

What form are Instituto and San Lorenzo in?

Over the last 5 games Instituto have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and San Lorenzo 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Instituto vs San Lorenzo?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.