Central Cordoba SdE 0-1 Independiente: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Estadio Alfredo Terrera, Santiago del Estero · referee C. Gariano · full time
Full time: Central Cordoba SdE 0-1 Independiente
Independiente beat Central Cordoba SdE 1-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Estadio Alfredo Terrera. The goals: Leonardo Godoy 57'.
How Independiente won it
Independiente struck first through Leonardo Godoy in the 57th minute, set up by Mateo Pérez Curci.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, C. Gariano, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Central Cordoba SdE and 1 to Independiente.
Central Cordoba SdE: S. Domínguez, 4-2-3-1 · Independiente: J. Viera Castro, 4-3-3.
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 1.64 for Central Cordoba SdE and 1.67 for Independiente.
Central Cordoba SdE scored about 1.6 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Central Cordoba SdE had 5 shots on target, Independiente 5.
Central Cordoba SdE had 54% of the ball, but Independiente 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.
Independiente came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.17 against, and had won 37% of their matches.
Central Cordoba SdE vs Independiente: the match in numbers
| Central Cordoba SdE | Match statistics | Independiente |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1.64 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 |
| 30 | Total shots | 14 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Big chances | 4 |
| 383 | Total passes | 347 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 11 | Corners | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 18 | Tackles | 23 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Leonardo Godoy (Independiente), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Central Cordoba SdE
- Darío Cáceres 7.9
- Fernando Martínez 7.6
- Lucas González 7.5
- Alejandro Maciel 7.2
- Marco Iacobellis 7.2
Independiente
- Leonardo Godoy 7.9 1 goal
- Mateo Pérez Curci 7.8 1 assist
- Juan Fedorco 7.7
- Juan Miguel Arrayago 7.5
- Rodrigo Rey 7.5
The lowest-rated starter was Felipe Tempone 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
- Independiente: Independiente vs Boca Juniors Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Central Cordoba SdE vs Independiente
What was the score in Central Cordoba SdE vs Independiente?
Central Cordoba SdE 0-1 Independiente (half-time 0-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Central Cordoba SdE vs Independiente?
Leonardo Godoy 57'.
Did Moneyball predict Central Cordoba SdE vs Independiente 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 Independiente?
Leonardo Godoy, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Central Cordoba SdE vs Independiente?
C. Gariano.
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