Instituto vs Estudiantes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Primera División Betting Preview: Instituto vs Estudiantes

Instituto host Estudiantes, with kick-off set for 16:15 on Saturday 18 April.

If you agree with our view that Estudiantes can perform well against Instituto, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -159. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

Instituto won their previous league game 1-0. This away victory against Deportivo Riestra made it two Primera División wins on the spin. La Gloria had 47% possession and managed six shots on target, with Alex Luna scoring the winning goal in the 59th minute.

Estudiantes de La Plata won their previous Primera División game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Unión. Alexander Medina's team racked up three shots on goal and enjoyed 64% possession, while Fabricio Perez and Mikel Amondarain were both on target.

Four days ago, Estudiantes hosted Cusco in the Copa Libertadores and claimed a 2-1 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Estudiantes had the edge in the most recent clash between these teams. They recorded a 3-2 home win over Instituto.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Estudiantes	16	9	4	3	19	7	12	19:7	31
17	Instituto	16	6	3	7	17	17	0	17:17	21

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Instituto have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts. Diego Flores' side have averaged 41.5% possession and 5.2 corners per match, conceding 1.0 goals and 4.1 corners from 3.2 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts.

Top goalscorer Alex Luna has found the net 4 times, Giuliano Cerato 2, with Nicolas Guerra and two other players on 1. Diego Sosa is the top assists maker on 2.

Estudiantes have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 10.3 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. The La Plata outfit average 60.7% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while conceding 0.5 goals from 6.0 attempts and 1.5 shots on goal.

Adolfo Gaich and Tiago Palacios top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Fabricio Perez on 2. Brian Aguirre and Tiago Palacios are the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Instituto confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Manuel Roffo (GK), Jonathan Galvan, Leonel Mosevich, Fernando Alarcon, Giuliano Cerato, Gustavo Abregu, Gaston Lodico, Diego Sosa, Jhon Cordoba, Nicolas Guerra, Alex Luna.

Estudiantes confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera (GK), Eric Meza, Santiago Nunez, Ramiro Funes Mori, Gaston Benedetti, Mikel Amondarain, Ezequiel Piovi, Fabricio Perez, Tiago Palacios, Brian Aguirre, Guido Carrillo.

Instituto vs Estudiantes Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Instituto vs Estudiantes tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Estudiantes +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -159. They should be able to swerve a loss in this Primera División game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

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Key Instituto vs Estudiantes league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Estudiantes in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Estudiantes in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Instituto in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Instituto in 11 of their last 19 games at home.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 61.3% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Estudiantes Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -159 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Instituto 0 - 1 Estudiantes

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Estudiantes to win 1-0. The odds of +480 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tiago Palacios to Score +400

Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes) has registered three goals in his past four Primera División games on the road. It’s worth a play on the +400 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Tiago Palacios Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+850

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Corners Prediction

Estudiantes Over 3.5 Corners -156

It’s been an average of 5.10 corners for Estudiantes in their past 10 matches, with Instituto conceding over 3.5 corners in the last four games. We recommend backing the -156 that Estudiantes are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Instituto

Total

9.30 5.20 4.10

Home

7.50 3.80 3.70

Away

9.50 5.50 4.00

Estudiantes

Total

9.30 5.10 4.20

Home

10.10 5.80 4.30

Away

8.00 3.40 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-143

Instituto Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-102

Estudiantes Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-139

X

+600

2

+143

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Instituto vs Estudiantes Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The draw is currently trading at +200 if you think this Primera División encounter will end all square, while Instituto have betting odds of +170 and Estudiantes are +185 to land a victory of their own.

You can back Instituto at -125 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Estudiantes are -114 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -152.

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Full-Time Result

1

+170

X

+200

2

+185

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

-112

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-270

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-125

2

-114

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+123

2 Hcp +0.25

-159

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-217

Over 2.5

+163

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-152

Alex Luna is available at +190 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +410 to find the net first.

Alex Luna (Instituto)

First

+190

Anytime

+410

Franco Jara (Instituto)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Facundo Suarez (Instituto)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Lucas Alario (Estudiantes)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Gastón Lodico (Instituto)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Brian Aguirre (Estudiantes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Jeremías Lázaro (Instituto)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Lucas Cornejo (Estudiantes)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

José Ernesto Sosa (Estudiantes)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Joaquín Pereyra (Estudiantes)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Juan Ignacio Mendez (Instituto)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Instituto vs Estudiantes Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Instituto vs Estudiantes team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primera División as well as the latest injury reports.

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