Central Cordoba de Santiago vs Estudiantes L.P.: Away Woes
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Central Cordoba de Santiago host Estudiantes L.P. in Liga Profesional Argentina on Saturday, 10 October 2026, at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, with the visiting side having lost every away fixture in the competition this term.
Estudiantes L.P. have lost five straight away games
Estudiantes L.P. sit 9th in Clausura Group A with 13 points from 11 matches, but their travels have yielded nothing. Across five away games in the competition, they have lost five, scoring once and conceding eight. Their recent road fixtures brought a 1-2 loss at Lanus on 22 September 2026 and a 0-1 defeat at Velez Sarsfield on 6 September 2026. In contrast, home form has kept them competitive, including a 3-0 victory against Gimnasia M. on 5 October 2026 and a 2-1 win over Platense on 12 September 2026. Top scorer Fabricio Pérez has five goals across all competitions, but the squad travels without Gabriel Neves, Jalil Elías, Joaquín Correa, and Tiago Palacios through injury, while Ezequiel Piovi is doubtful.
Central Cordoba de Santiago are winless in five matches
Central Cordoba de Santiago sit 14th of 15 in Group A with nine points from 11 games and a goal difference of -6, having scored eight and conceded 14. They enter this round without a win in five matches. Their last two fixtures produced draws, finishing 1-1 at Deportivo Riestra on 5 October 2026 and 2-2 against Defensa y Justicia on 18 September 2026. At Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, they have registered one win, one draw, and three losses from five home matches, scoring three goals and allowing six. Top scorer Michael Santos has eight goals in all competitions, though injuries have ruled out Fernando Juárez and Santiago Moyano. Over their last five games with chance data, they generated 1.13 expected goals per game while allowing 1.44.
Our model leans narrowly towards an Estudiantes L.P. win
Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards an Estudiantes L.P. win. Estudiantes created 1.59 expected goals per game and conceded 1.19 over their last five matches with available metrics, providing better chance quality than their hosts. They also earned a 5-0 victory over Central Cordoba de Santiago on 23 March 2026, following a 1-0 win at this venue on 30 November 2025. Five straight away defeats and multiple midfield injuries temper confidence.

