Central Cordoba SdE 0-2 Atlético Tucumán: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 2 · Friday 31 July 2026 · Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero · referee A. Merlos · full time
Full time: Central Cordoba SdE 0-2 Atlético Tucumán
Atlético Tucumán beat Central Cordoba SdE 2-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 2 on Friday 31 July 2026 at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades. The goals: Leandro Díaz 63', Leandro Díaz 90+2'.
How Atlético Tucumán won it
Atlético Tucumán struck first through Leandro Díaz in the 63rd minute, set up by Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez. Leandro Díaz made it 0-2 to Atlético Tucumán in the 90th minute (+2), set up by Luis Ingolotti.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Leandro Díaz scored twice.
The referee, A. Merlos, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Central Cordoba SdE and 1 to Atlético Tucumán.
Central Cordoba SdE: L. Pusineri, 4-2-3-1 · Atlético Tucumán: J. Falcioni, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.62 for Central Cordoba SdE and 0.49 for Atlético Tucumán.
Atlético Tucumán made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.5 goals.
Central Cordoba SdE had 1 shot on target, Atlético Tucumán 3.
Central Cordoba SdE had 58% of the ball, but Atlético Tucumán took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Central Cordoba SdE came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.91 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 21% of their matches.
Atlético Tucumán came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and 1.06 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Central Cordoba SdE vs Atlético Tucumán: the match in numbers
| Central Cordoba SdE | Match statistics | Atlético Tucumán |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 0.62 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.49 |
| 10 | Total shots | 8 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 517 | Total passes | 374 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Leandro Díaz (Atlético Tucumán), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Central Cordoba SdE
- Matías Vera 7.1
- Marco Iacobellis 7.0
- Lucas González 7.0
- Horacio Tijanovich 6.8
- Diego Barrera 6.6
Atlético Tucumán
- Leandro Díaz 8.5 2 goals
- Clever Ferreira 7.4
- Ignacio Galván 7.3
- Luis Ingolotti 7.2 1 assist
- Leonel Vega 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Fernando Martínez at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Central Cordoba SdE: Central Cordoba SdE vs Vélez Sarsfield Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Atlético Tucumán: Atlético Tucumán vs Argentinos Juniors Tuesday 3 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
Questions about Central Cordoba SdE vs Atlético Tucumán
What was the score in Central Cordoba SdE vs Atlético Tucumán?
Central Cordoba SdE 0-2 Atlético Tucumán (half-time 0-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 31 July 2026.
Who scored in Central Cordoba SdE vs Atlético Tucumán?
Leandro Díaz 63', Leandro Díaz 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Central Cordoba SdE vs Atlético Tucumán correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Central Cordoba SdE vs Atlético Tucumán?
Leandro Díaz, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Central Cordoba SdE vs Atlético Tucumán?
A. Merlos.
Every match, before and after
Moneyball Odds writes a preview with its estimate before every match of Europe's top five leagues and the European cups, then marks it against the result, hits and misses alike.
Moneyball Odds is a statistical analysis site, not a bookmaker. No model predicts football reliably. For readers aged 18 and over.