Copa Argentina
Platense vs Instituto
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 01:15 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa
Platense vs Instituto Prediction & Stats - Copa Argentina 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Platense vs Instituto carries real history into this round of the Copa Argentina.
The two sides meet on 28/08 (Friday) at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, 01:15 (UK time).
Read the Platense vs Instituto prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Platense vs Instituto
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Platense vs Instituto call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 26-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Instituto the side to beat, with roughly 28% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Copa Argentina odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Platense Preview
Platense reach this fixture 2 match into their Copa Argentina. Here is where Calamares stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2 points per game
1 scored, at 0.5 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Calamares, season-wide
9 won, 13 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kevin Nicolás Retamar, 3 goals
Most assists: Juan Carlos Gauto, 2 assists
Recent results — Platense
23/08/2026 13:45
19/08/2026 18:00
15/08/2026 20:15
12/08/2026 18:00
08/08/2026 20:30
Instituto: how they are travelling
Instituto come in 2 matches into their Copa Argentina.
Here is what La Gloria have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
4 scored, at 2 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
La Gloria, season-wide
12 won, 4 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Alex Nahuel Luna, 6 goals
Most assists: Diego Sosa, 4 assists
Recent results — La Gloria
22/08/2026 15:00
16/08/2026 19:15
08/08/2026 20:30
02/08/2026 20:30
29/07/2026 20:30
The head-to-head favours Platense
Recent meetings have tended to go Platense's way against Instituto.
From 7 match(es):
Platense: 4 win(s)
Instituto: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 1
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Platense vs Instituto prediction.
Form comparison Platense vs Instituto
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Platense
Argentina - Copa Argentina
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.9 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.28 | 0.78 | 0 |
Away Team
Instituto
Argentina - Copa Argentina
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.94 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 2.02 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Instituto to Win
Despite playing away, Instituto enters this fixture as the favorite against Platense. While an away win can be risky, our betting tip is to back Instituto on the 1X2 market.
Their ability to perform on the road has been impressive, and based on their recent performance, we expect them to take home the three points.
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - 1X
Our betting recommendation is to take Platense to win or draw in the Double Chance market. This means that as long as Platense avoids defeat, the bet is successful—an outcome we think is very likely.
With the gap in quality between the two teams clear from recent performances, along with Platense’s strong home record, we don’t see them losing to Instituto in this match.
Fixture information - Platense vs Instituto
Match: Platense vs Instituto
Competition: Copa Argentina
Date: Friday, 28/08/2026
Kick-off: 01:15 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa
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Stats
The statistics for Tinta de calamar vs El Glorioso Cordobés that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.5
League: 2.56
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 37%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 46%
Cards
5
League: 4.35
Corners
8.5
League: 7.63
Home Team
Platense
Argentina - Copa Argentina
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.9 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.28 | 0.78 | 0 |
Away Team
Instituto
Argentina - Copa Argentina
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.44 | 1.94 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 2.02 | 0 |
Corners
7.5 / Match
+27% Corners / Match
Instituto received +27% more corners than Platense in the Copa Argentina
9.5 / Match
San Martín San Juan
(4)
Argentino Monte Maíz
(5)(4)
Lanús
(4)
Atlanta
Cards
1 / Match
+300% Cards / Match
Instituto received +300% more cards than Platense in the Copa Argentina
4 / Match
San Martín San Juan
(1)
Argentino Monte Maíz
(1)(4)
Lanús
(2)
Atlanta
Goals Scored
0.5 / Match
+300%
Instituto is +300% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
San Martín San Juan
(0)
Argentino Monte Maíz
(1)(2)
Lanús
(2)
Atlanta
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Instituto condeded 100% more goals than Platense
0.5 / Match
San Martín San Juan
(0)
Argentino Monte Maíz
(0)(1)
Lanús
(0)
Atlanta
Copa Argentina Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Atlético Tucumán
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Racing Club
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 |
Gimnasia La Plata
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
Estudiantes
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 |
Aldosivi
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 6 |
Vélez Sarsfield
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 |
Boca Juniors
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 |
Independiente Rivadavia
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 |
Instituto
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 10 |
Independiente
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 |
Banfield
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 12 |
Deportivo Riestra
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 13 |
Midland
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 14 |
San Lorenzo
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 |
San Martín San Juan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 16 |
Belgrano
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 |
Platense
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 18 |
Barracas Central
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 19 |
Lanús
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 20 |
Tigre
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 21 |
Deportivo Morón
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 22 |
Huracán
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 23 |
Unión Santa Fe
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 24 |
Sarmiento
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 25 |
Acassuso
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 26 |
River Plate
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 27 |
Rosario Central
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 28 |
Talleres Córdoba
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 29 |
Defensa y Justicia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 30 |
San Martín Tucumán
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 |
Gimnasia Jujuy
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 |
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 |
Gimnasia Mendoza
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 |
Argentinos Juniors
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 |
Central Córdoba SdE
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 |
Temperley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 |
Gimnasia y Tiro
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 38 |
Argentino Monte Maíz
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 |
Ciudad de Bolívar
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 |
Deportivo Maipú
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 |
Godoy Cruz
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 |
San Martín Formosa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 |
Tristán Suárez
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 |
Chaco For Ever
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 |
Olimpo
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 |
Sportivo Barracas
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 |
Agropecuario
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 |
Argentino Merlo
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 |
Atlanta
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |
Claypole
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 |
Deportivo Madryn
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 |
Estudiantes Caseros
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 |
Gimnasia Chivilcoy
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 |
Newell's Old Boys
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 |
Sportivo Belgrano
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 |
Atenas
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 |
Atlético Rafaela
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 |
Real Pilar
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 |
San Miguel
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 |
Deportivo Armenio
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 |
Deportivo Camioneros
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 |
Sarmiento de La Banda
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 |
Ituzaingó
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 |
Deportivo Rincón
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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