Argentinos Juniors vs Estudiantes Prediction 29 July 2026
📢 Both teams opened the Clausura with wins and arrive here in good shape. But the second round often shows whether a strong start was earned or just fortunate. For Estudiantes Río Cuarto, this is a real test - they're up against Argentinos Juniors, one of the more consistent sides in the division.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 30 January 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Estudiantes Rio Cuarto):
- ball possession percentage: 26% vs 74%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
- fouls: 15 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 0 vs 4.
Head-to-head statistics Argentinos Juniors - Estudiantes

Argentinos Juniors Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Sarmiento Junin, away team - Argentinos Juniors). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:3.
Here's the game statistics (Argentinos Juniors vs Sarmiento Junin):
- ball possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 7;
- fouls: 12 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Argentinos Juniors started the Clausura well - a win and three goals scored. They've won seven of their last ten, which says plenty about where they are right now. Over that run they've been conceding around 1.1 goals per game, and a solid backline has kept results coming. At home, things tend to stay tight - most of their recent matches at their own ground have finished with two goals or fewer.
Match Results: Argentinos Juniors

Estudiantes Rio Cuarto Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Estudiantes Rio Cuarto, away - Tigre). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Estudiantes Rio Cuarto vs Tigre):
- ball possession: 38% vs 62%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 18 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto also opened the Clausura with a win - important after a poor Apertura. But their overall form is weak. In their last ten matches, they've lost eight and won just once, averaging 0.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Away from home, the problems are even more obvious - they haven't scored in six straight road matches.
Match Results: Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 0, draws - 1.
- Argentinos Juniors have won in 6 of last 7 home games (Primera Division).
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have lost in 7 of last 8 away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
Statistics: Argentinos Juniors vs Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
- average total in the tournament: 2 vs 1.76;
- average total goals scored: 1.2 vs 0.35;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.45 vs 0.18;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.75 vs 0.18;
- Argentinos Juniors: average total at home in the tournament - 1.17;
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto: average total away in the tournament - 0.13;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 1.6) vs 0.3 (away - 0).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 12 of last 14 Argentinos Juniors home games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Argentinos Juniors: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.8; at home field - 6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.2; at home field - 6.6.
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.35, away - 4.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 4.67.
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have taken over 2.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games.
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto have taken over 2.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (40/270, 14.8%);
- Argentinos Juniors at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (5/12, 41.7%);
- Estudiantes Rio Cuarto away most often play: 2:0 (3/8, 37.5%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 24.75% (odds 4.5)
2:0 - 16.77% (odds 5.5)
0:0 - 14.35% (odds 7.1)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The bookmakers have Argentinos Juniors as clear favourites here, and it's hard to argue with that. The hosts are the stronger side, and playing at home only adds to their advantage. Argentinos Juniors have won 6 of their last 7 home league matches, while Estudiantes Río Cuarto have lost 7 of their last 8 away games. Given all that, backing an Argentinos Juniors win makes plenty of sense. We're going with 2-0.