Estudiantes 2-1 Platense: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 9 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela · referee M. Macheroni · full time
Full time: Estudiantes 2-1 Platense
Estudiantes beat Platense 2-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 9 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello. The goals: Adolfo Gaich 19', Guido Mainero 24', Guido Carrillo 90+1'.
How Estudiantes won it
Estudiantes struck first through Adolfo Gaich in the 19th minute, set up by Edwuin Cetré. Platense levelled at 1-1 in the 24th minute through Guido Mainero, set up by Maximiliano Amarfil. Guido Carrillo made it 2-1 to Estudiantes in the 90th minute (+1).
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. Macheroni, showed 7 yellow cards: 4 to Estudiantes and 3 to Platense.
Estudiantes: A. Medina Reobasco, 4-2-3-1 · Platense: M. Palermo, 4-2-3-1.
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 0.59 for Estudiantes and 1.33 for Platense.
Estudiantes scored about 1.4 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Estudiantes had 10 shots on target, Platense 2.
Platense's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
Estudiantes had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Estudiantes came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.32 expected goals for and 1.32 against, and had won 43% of their matches.
Platense came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.12 expected goals for and 1.37 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Estudiantes vs Platense: the match in numbers
| Estudiantes | Match statistics | Platense |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 0.59 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 |
| 16 | Total shots | 12 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 423 | Total passes | 306 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
| 2 | Corners | 2 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 24 | Tackles | 10 |
| 1 | Saves | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Juan Pablo Cozzani (Platense), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Estudiantes
- Santiago Núñez 7.8
- Edwuin Cetré 7.7 1 assist
- Gabriel Neves 7.5
- José Sosa 7.2
- Adolfo Gaich 7.2 1 goal
Platense
- Juan Pablo Cozzani 8.0
- Guido Mainero 7.2 1 goal
- Gastón Togni 7.2
- Maximiliano Amarfil 7.1 1 assist
- Tomás Silva 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Juan Ignacio Saborido at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Estudiantes: Unión Santa Fe vs Estudiantes Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Platense: Platense vs Central Cordoba SdE Monday 2 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Estudiantes vs Platense
What was the score in Estudiantes vs Platense?
Estudiantes 2-1 Platense (half-time 1-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Estudiantes vs Platense?
Adolfo Gaich 19', Guido Mainero 24', Guido Carrillo 90+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Estudiantes vs Platense 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 Estudiantes vs Platense?
Juan Pablo Cozzani, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Estudiantes vs Platense?
M. Macheroni.
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