Estudiantes La Plata vs Central Cordoba prediction 23.03.2026 | Liga Profesional

Estudiantes are excellent in Apertura this season. They are second in the group with four points fewer than the leader, Velez Sarsfield. Estudiantes are on course to secure a place in the playoffs, but the season is long, and Alexander Medina's team doesn't have the luxury to relax. Estudiantes recently suffered two straight defeats before winning 2-1 on the road against Gimnasia Mendoza in their most recent outing. The teams were pretty even throughout the game, but the guests' better efficiency was enough for all three points.

Despite victory in the previous round, the head coach, Alexander Medina, was disappointed with the defensive errors. He said, "In the first half, there were situations that made us uncomfortable; it was the game in which we suffered the most in defense and also the one in which we generated the most chances."

Estudiantes have almost a full squad available, as Lucas Alario and Santiago Arzamendia are the only ones to skip the upcoming tie.

Central Cordoba have one of the smallest budgets in the Argentinian top flight this season. They exceeded expectations so far this season with 12 points in ten matches and are surprisingly in contention for the playoffs. Central Cordoba lost only one of the last five matches. In the previous game, they won 1-0 at home against Deportivo Riestra. The hosts ended with xG of 0.22, but they still found a way to pick up another valuable victory.

Central Cordoba's head coach, Lucas Pusineri, was very satisfied after a victory against Estudiantes. He said, "We rose to the occasion in a very hostile match, where we were able to have more composure in the second half, but I'm most impressed by our perseverance. These days it's very difficult to win a football match, and the players gave their all."

Fernando Juarez is injured and will not play on Monday, while Diego Barrera is questionable.