Platense vs Talleres Córdoba preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López Today - 10:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Platense PLA
Talleres Córdoba TAL
KICKOFF : Today - 10:00 PM
Round 3 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Platense welcome Talleres Córdoba to Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López for a Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase encounter in the 2026 season. The visitors carry a marginal overall power advantage of 1.2 points and are rated the stronger side on 62.55 against the hosts 61.4. Domestic league positions place Platense 12th and Talleres Córdoba 14th. Form readings show a clear gap with the away side on 7.56 and the home side on 3.17. Both teams lack detailed recent outing records ahead of kickoff. Mid-table positioning and closely matched power metrics suggest a balanced contest where small margins could decide the outcome. Limited additional data leaves room for either side to impose its style on the day.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Platense sit 12th domestically while Talleres Córdoba occupy 14th place.
  • Form: Talleres Córdoba post a stronger form score of 7.56 against Platense on 3.17.
  • Squad: Talleres Córdoba are the stronger side according to overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition data offers no specific insights for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis is unavailable due to absent xG information.
  • xVariable: The power advantage of 1.2 points favors the visiting side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Platense 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Talleres Córdoba 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
Platense W. Zunino
W. Zunino
VS
Talleres Córdoba J. Sampaoli Moya
J. Sampaoli Moya
0.67
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.44
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Instituto Rank: 62 L
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 62 D
Estudiantes Rank: 71 L
San Lorenzo Rank: 65 L
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 61 L
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Rank: 64 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 67 L
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 58 L
Belgrano Rank: 70 L
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 63 D
Estudiantes Rank: 71 D
Deportivo Riestra Rank: 62 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
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.
61.4
62.55
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Platense
Talleres Córdoba
Power Score
61.4
62.55
League Position
12
14
Global Rank
567
538

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
Platense Opponent-weighted form score
Talleres Córdoba Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Platense Talleres Córdoba

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Platense PLA Home
4 matches
Talleres Córdoba TAL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
5
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-03T21:00:15+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
J. Cozzani
Argentina
30 J. Cozzani
A. Lagos
Argentina
4 A. Lagos
I. Vázquez
Argentina
13 I. Vázquez
V. Cuesta
Argentina
31 V. Cuesta
T. Silva
Argentina
3 T. Silva
I. Gómez
Argentina
5 I. Gómez
M. Barrios Santos
Uruguay
24 M. Barrios Santos
G. Mainero
Argentina
7 G. Mainero
B. Merlini
Argentina
18 B. Merlini
J. Gauto
Argentina
33 J. Gauto
N. Retamar
Argentina
43 N. Retamar
L. Unsain
Argentina
32 L. Unsain
V. Fascendini
Argentina
13 V. Fascendini
S. Fernández
Argentina
44 S. Fernández
R. Riquelme
Argentina
6 R. Riquelme
G. Báez Corradi
Argentina
23 G. Báez Corradi
M. Galarza
Argentina
5 M. Galarza
F. Fattori Mouzo
Argentina
8 F. Fattori Mouzo
A. Schott
Argentina
20 A. Schott
F. Cristaldo
Argentina
19 F. Cristaldo
R. Lima Morais
Brazil
37 R. Lima Morais
R. Martínez Rolón
Paraguay
77 R. Martínez Rolón

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 03, 2026, 10:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 3 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López
Capacity
31000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Daniel Zamora
Hugo Páez
Jonathan Barrios

Lineup

Referee : Daniel Zamora

Starting XI

30
Juan Pablo Cozzani
Juan Pablo Cozzani Goalkeeper
6.88
3
Tomás Silva
Tomás Silva Defender
6.89
4
Agustín Lagos
Agustín Lagos Defender
6.54
13
Ignacio Vázquez
Ignacio Vázquez Defender
7.07
31
Victor Cuesta
Victor Cuesta Defender
6.98
5
Iván Gómez
Iván Gómez Midfielder
6.78
7
Guido Mainero
Guido Mainero Midfielder
6.63
18
Bautista Merlini
Bautista Merlini Midfielder
6.84
24
Martín Barrios
Martín Barrios Midfielder
6.68
33
Juan Carlos Gauto
Juan Carlos Gauto Midfielder
6.59
43
Nicolás Retamar
Nicolás Retamar Midfielder
6.74
Referee : Daniel Zamora

Starting XI

32
Ezequiel Unsain
Ezequiel Unsain Goalkeeper
6.62
6
Román Riquelme
Román Riquelme Defender
7.19
13
Valentín Fascendini
Valentín Fascendini Defender
6.52
20
Augusto Schott
Augusto Schott Defender
6.85
23
Gabriel Báez
Gabriel Báez Defender
6.68
44
Santiago Fernández
Santiago Fernández Defender
6.79
5
Matías Galarza
Matías Galarza Midfielder
7.01
8
Federico Fattori
Federico Fattori Midfielder
7.16
19
Franco Cristaldo
Franco Cristaldo Midfielder
7.02
37
Rick
Rick Midfielder
6.83
77
Ronaldo Martínez
Ronaldo Martínez Attacker
6.86

CONCLUSION

Platense and Talleres Córdoba meet in a tightly contested mid-table fixture where power ratings sit within a single point of each other. The visitors hold the edge in current form yet both sides lack recent detailed records that might clarify momentum. League positions indicate neither team is in immediate danger nor pushing for European spots. With set piece and efficiency figures unavailable the emphasis falls on open play execution and individual quality. Talleres Córdoba may look to exploit their slight power rating advantage while Platense will rely on home support to close the gap. The encounter should hinge on which side manages transitions and maintains defensive structure more effectively throughout the ninety minutes.