Analysis The numbers behind the result
Estudiantes edge Tigre despite lower xG and possession
The 1-0 scoreline slightly flattered Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto, who were outshot (17 to 8) and out-possessed (39% to 61%) by Tigre, but Sergio Ojeda's 70th-minute goal proved decisive. Tigre's superior build-up (82% pass accuracy vs 73%) and higher xG (1.16 to 1.09) suggested they deserved at least a point, but Estudiantes' compact 3-4-2-1 shape limited clear chances despite conceding territory.
Tigre's nine shots from outside the box (vs Estudiantes' two) highlighted their struggle to break down a disciplined low block, with only four of their 17 shots testing Lucas Bruera. Ojeda's goal, assisted by Matias Valenti, came from one of Estudiantes' six shots inside the box — a rare moment of incision against Tigre's higher defensive line. The hosts' four corners to Tigre's five further underscored the visitors' marginally superior chance creation.
The key stat: Tigre's seven blocked shots — double Estudiantes' tally — epitomised their profligacy in the final third, wasting 61% possession.