Platense vs Estudiantes de La Plata
Argentina - Copa Argentina 2026 · Quarter-finals
A place in the semi-finals is on the line as Platense and Estudiantes de La Plata meet in the Cuartos de final of the Argentina - Copa Argentina 2026. The hosts arrive on the back of consecutive defeats and having managed just one win in their last six matches, while Estudiantes de La Plata, who overcame this same opponent 2-1 earlier this month, offer greater territorial control but have struggled for goals…
What the bookmakers say
Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.
Recent form
Estudiantes de La Plata
Platense
Averages 1 goal for and 1 goal against per match
Averages 0.83 goals for and 1.33 goals against per match
| W | Barracas Central | 3-1 |
| W | PlatenseArgentina - Torneo Clausura 2026 | 2-1 |
| D | CorinthiansCONMEBOL - Copa Libertadores 2026 | 1-1 |
| L | @ VélezArgentina - Torneo Clausura 2026 | 0-1 |
| D | Newell`sArgentina - Torneo Clausura 2026 | 0-0 |
| D | Instituto | 1-1 |
| L | @ Estudiantes de La PlataArgentina - Torneo Clausura 2026 | 1-2 |
| L | @ FluminenseCONMEBOL - Copa Libertadores 2026 | 0-2 |
| D | Deportivo RiestraArgentina - Torneo Clausura 2026 | 1-1 |
| L | @ Defensa y JusticiaArgentina - Torneo Clausura 2026 | 0-1 |
How they play
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (1 and 1 respectively).
Who scores the goals
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Edwuin Cetre | 16 | goals | 5 | ast. |
| Tiago Palacios | 7 | goals | 5 | ast. |
| Guido Carrillo | 3 | goals | ||
| M. Méndez | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| M. Boselli | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
Platense
| Maximiliano Rodriguez | 7 | goals | 2 | ast. |
| R. Martínez | 7 | goals | 2 | ast. |
| Víctor Cuesta | 1 | goal | ||
| Tomás Ariel Silva | 1 | goal | ||
| Franco Zapiola Yamartino | 1 | goal |
Estudiantes de La Plata. Maximiliano Rodriguez carries the primary attacking threat for Platense. Having registered seven goals and two assists in 27 appearances, he provides the hosts' most efficient cutting edge alongside R. Martínez, who required 42 outings to reach the same tally.
Platense. Edwuin Cetre supplies the primary cutting edge for Estudiantes de La Plata, boasting 16 goals and five assists across 43 appearances. Tiago Palacios offers secondary punch from deep, having contributed seven goals and five assists in 35 outings.
Head-to-head record
Recent history narrowly favours Estudiantes de La Plata, who hold a slight edge across their seven meetings with three victories to Platense's two, alongside two draws. Margins have typically been tight, with the visitors outscoring Platense by just two goals overall.
Who scored in these meetings
M. Pellegrino leads the scoring in recent meetings with two goals, while Adolfo Gaich and Guido Carrillo have both struck for the visitors. With 23 bookings across four encounters, the fixture carries an abrasive edge, though neither side has seen red.
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 12/9/26 | Estudiantes de La Plata 2-1 Platense | Torneo Clausura 2026 |
| 3/5/26 | Platense 0-2 Estudiantes de La Plata | Liga Professional |
| 15/9/24 | Estudiantes de La Plata 1-1 Platense | Liga Professional |
| 6/3/24 | Estudiantes de La Plata 1-2 Platense | Liga Professional |
| 18/10/23 | Platense 2-1 Estudiantes de La Plata | Liga Professional |
| 27/4/23 | Platense 1-2 Estudiantes de La Plata | Liga Professional |
| 4/9/22 | Platense 0-0 Estudiantes de La Plata | Liga Professional |
When they score
Estudiantes de La Plata 8 goals
Platense 5 goals
Timing reveals stark contrasts: Platense do almost all their damage late on, scoring four of their five goals in the final 15 minutes without a single first-half strike. Estudiantes de La Plata distribute threats across both halves, also peaking late.
Text updated on Saturday, September 12