Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs San Lorenzo preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto Fri, 21 Aug - 11:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
KICKOFF : Fri, 21 Aug - 11:00 PM
Round 6 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

In the Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase of the 2026 season Estudiantes de Río Cuarto welcome San Lorenzo to Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto. Both clubs occupy 15th place in the domestic table and will look to gain ground on the teams above them. San Lorenzo arrives with the higher power score of 61.56 against the home side's 40.78 creating a clear overall advantage of 20.8 points. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto nevertheless holds a modest form edge with a score of 10.67 compared to the visitors 8.44. The fixture offers a classic mid-table contest where the away side's superior squad strength will be tested against the hosts organised approach on home soil.

TL;DR

  • Structural: San Lorenzo holds a power score advantage of 20.8 points over Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.
  • Form: Estudiantes de Río Cuarto leads in form score with 10.67 compared to San Lorenzo's 8.44.
  • Squad: San Lorenzo is identified as the stronger squad in this matchup.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for either team in this encounter.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains limited for both sides ahead of the fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
  • xVariable: The power advantage points to San Lorenzo as the dominant side by 20.8 points.
  • Market: Baseline split: Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | San Lorenzo 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto R. Forestello
R. Forestello
VS
San Lorenzo N. Gorosito
N. Gorosito
0.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.18
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atlético Tucumán Rank: 64 D
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 71 L
Banfield Rank: 62 D
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 71 L
Tigre Rank: 65 W
Instituto Rank: 64 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 61 D
Huracán Rank: 65 L
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 61 L
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Rank: 62 W
Lanús Rank: 65 L
River Plate Rank: 67 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.78
61.56
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
San Lorenzo
Power Score
40.78
61.56
League Position
15
15
Global Rank
705
523

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Opponent-weighted form score
San Lorenzo Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Estudiantes de Río Cuarto San Lorenzo

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto ERC Home
1 matches
San Lorenzo SLO Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
0
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-15T00:36:15+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 6 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto
Capacity
15000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Lucas Bruera
Lucas Bruera Goalkeeper
43
Agustín Jesús Lastra
12
Francisco Agustín Gualtieri
Francisco Agustín Gualtieri Goalkeeper
28
Facundo Cobos
Facundo Cobos Defender
45
Raúl Alberto Lozano
21
Matías Ruiz Díaz
Matías Ruiz Díaz Defender
2
Gonzalo Maffini
Gonzalo Maffini Defender
6
Juan Antonini
Juan Antonini Defender
14
Gonzalo Gonzalez
Gonzalo Gonzalez Defender
31
Matías Valenti
Matías Valenti Defender
29
Agustin Quiroga
Agustin Quiroga Defender
4
Valentin Fenoglio
Valentin Fenoglio Defender
Lucas Baños
Lucas Baños Defender
17
Gabriel Gustavo Alanís
19
Nicolás Talpone
Nicolás Talpone Midfielder
13
Francisco Romero
Francisco Romero Midfielder
5
Alejandro Martín Cabrera
Alejandro Martín Cabrera Midfielder
40
Francesco Lo Celso
Francesco Lo Celso Midfielder
8
Siro Rosane
Siro Rosane Midfielder
26
Ezequiel Forclaz
Ezequiel Forclaz Midfielder
10
Tomás González
Tomás González Midfielder
50
Ramón Ábila
Ramón Ábila Attacker
9
Javier Ferreira
Javier Ferreira Attacker
27
Juan Fernando Garro
29
Mauro Julián Molina
Mauro Julián Molina Attacker
77
Ibrahim Hesar
Ibrahim Hesar Attacker
7
Lucas González
Lucas González Attacker
32
Mateo Bajamich
Mateo Bajamich Attacker
11
Martín Garnerone
Martín Garnerone Attacker

Squad

25
José Antonio Devecchi
20
Facundo Altamirano
Facundo Altamirano Goalkeeper
12
Orlando Gill
Orlando Gill Goalkeeper
1
Mateo Clemente
Mateo Clemente Goalkeeper
19
Emiliano Javier Amor
23
Gastón Alan Hernández
Gastón Alan Hernández Defender
42
Franco Lorenzón
Franco Lorenzón Defender
32
Ezequiel Herrera
Ezequiel Herrera Defender
30
Oscar Nahuel Arias
36
Daniel Ezequiel Herrera
Daniel Ezequiel Herrera Defender
55
Lautaro Angel Ezequiel Montenegro
Lautaro Angel Ezequiel Montenegro Defender
24
Nicolás Tripichio
Nicolás Tripichio Midfielder
26
Gonzalo Damián Abrego
Gonzalo Damián Abrego Midfielder
27
Martín Río
Martín Río Midfielder
15
Mauricio Cardillo
Mauricio Cardillo Midfielder
13
Juan Rattalino
Juan Rattalino Midfielder
10
Facundo Gulli
Facundo Gulli Midfielder
7
Ezequiel Osvaldo Cerutti
Ezequiel Osvaldo Cerutti Attacker
22
Juan Pablo Álvarez
11
Matías Reali
Matías Reali Attacker
29
Rodrigo Auzmendi
Rodrigo Auzmendi Attacker
14
Agustín Ladstatter
Branco Lautaro Salinardi
Branco Lautaro Salinardi Attacker

CONCLUSION

San Lorenzo will carry the greater overall quality into this league fixture yet Estudiantes de Río Cuarto can draw confidence from their superior recent form and the comfort of home surroundings. Both sides share the same league position so the result could shift their mid-table standing noticeably. The visitors must convert their structural edge into meaningful control while the hosts will aim to exploit any lapses through disciplined organisation. Expect a measured contest where set-piece moments and individual quality may decide the outcome in the 2nd Phase of the campaign.