Estudiantes de Río Cuarto VS Atlético Tucumán

2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina

Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto Mon, 17 Aug - 5:45 PM

Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto ERC

Atlético Tucumán ATU

KICKOFF : Mon, 17 Aug - 5:45 PM

Round 5 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

The upcoming fixture in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol sees Estudiantes de Río Cuarto welcome Atlético Tucumán to the Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto for a 2nd Phase encounter in the 2026 campaign. With the away side boasting a higher power score of 61.8 against the hosts' 40.43, they hold a notable 21.4 point edge. League positions reflect a tight mid-table battle, with Estudiantes in 15th and Atlético Tucumán in 13th. Both teams will aim to leverage their respective strengths in what shapes up as a competitive league match. The venue offers a familiar setting for the home side, potentially providing some comfort despite the power differential. Analysts note the potential for a closely fought encounter given the stage of the season.

TL;DR

Structural: Atlántico Tucumán holds a 21.4 point power advantage over Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.
Form: Atlético Tucumán leads in form with a score of 13.44 compared to 9.06.
Squad: The away team is identified as the stronger squad based on overall metrics.
Efficiency: Detailed efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
Transition: Transition play analysis is not specified in available pre-match data.
Set pieces: Set piece performance metrics show low confidence and rely on proxies.
xVariable: Expected goal data is not available as xG add-on is disabled.
Market: Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Atlético Tucumán 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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

R. Forestello

J. Falcioni

0.53

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

0.93

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

40.43

61.8

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto

Atlético Tucumán

Power Score

40.43

61.8

League Position

Global Rank

701

528

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.

Estudiantes de Río Cuarto — Opponent-weighted form score

Atlético Tucumán — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Atlético Tucumán

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

Atlético Tucumán ATU Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-4

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-11T00:38:47+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 17, 2026, 05:45 PM

Competition

2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 5 · 2nd Phase

Stadium

Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto

Capacity

15000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

R. Forestello Coach

Squad ▼

Lucas Bruera Goalkeeper

Agustín Jesús Lastra Goalkeeper

Francisco Agustín Gualtieri Goalkeeper

Sergio Maximiliano Ojeda Defender

Facundo Cobos Defender

Raúl Alberto Lozano Defender

Matías Ruiz Díaz Defender

Gonzalo Maffini Defender

Juan Antonini Defender

Fernando Iván Rodríguez Defender

Gonzalo Gonzalez Defender

Matías Valenti Defender

Agustin Quiroga Defender

Valentin Fenoglio Defender

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Lucas Baños Defender

Gabriel Gustavo Alanís Midfielder

Nicolás Talpone Midfielder

Francisco Romero Midfielder

Alejandro Martín Cabrera Midfielder

Francesco Lo Celso Midfielder

Siro Rosane Midfielder

Ezequiel Forclaz Midfielder

Tomás González Midfielder

Ramón Ábila Attacker

Javier Ferreira Attacker

Yeison Daniel Moreno Murillo Attacker

Juan Fernando Garro Attacker

Mauro Julián Molina Attacker

Mauro Abrahán Valiente Attacker

Ibrahim Hesar Attacker

Lucas González Attacker

Mateo Bajamich Attacker

Martín Garnerone Attacker

Manager ▼

J. Falcioni Coach

Squad ▼

Tomás Durso Goalkeeper

Luis Ignacio Ingolotti Goalkeeper

Patricio Albornoz Goalkeeper

Leonel Di Plácido Defender

Gastón Suso Defender

Juan Gabriel Rodríguez Defender

Juan Infante Defender

Maximiliano Agustín Villa Pereira Defender

Gianluca Ferrari Defender

Ignacio Galván Defender

Gonzalo Moisés Brandán Defender

Clever Domingo Ferreira Ñamandu Defender

Luciano Andrés Vallejo Defender

Lucas Ramiro Paunero Defender

Julián Rodrigo Fernández Midfielder

Gabriel Carlos Compagnucci Midfielder

Martín Nicolás Benítez Midfielder

Alessio Ezequiel Naim Ham Midfielder

Renzo Iván Tesuri Midfielder

Ezequiel Godoy Midfielder

Kevin Ortíz Midfielder

Lautaro Godoy Midfielder

Cesar Leonel Vega Midfielder

Pedro Alexis Canelo Attacker

Leandro Nicolás Díaz Attacker

Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez Attacker

Nicolás Emanuel Laméndola Attacker

Franco Nicola Albanell Attacker

Lucas Román Attacker

Facundo Damián Pimienta Attacker

Manuel Brondo Attacker

Carlos Gabriel Abeldaño Attacker

CONCLUSION

Considering the structural and form advantages held by Atlético Tucumán, they enter this contest with a slight edge in overall quality. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto will look to utilize home support at their stadium to counter the visitors' strengths. With limited data on efficiency and set pieces, the focus shifts to open play dynamics. The mid-table positions indicate both sides have room for improvement in the phase. A measured approach from the away team could prove decisive in securing a positive result. The match offers an opportunity for the hosts to defy the power metrics through organized defending and quick counters.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT