Lanus
- Lanus come into this game on the back of a two-game winning streak following their 1-0 win over Banfield last time out in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Mauricio Pellegrino’s side are a typically well-disciplined and structured outfit, who keep it tight defensively and control space well.
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They are an organized unit that can move the ball from the back, but are also capable of switching things up and hitting the opponent on the counter.
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Home form:
- Lanus have won 3, drawn 2 and lost only 1 of their 6 home games in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Atletico Lanus average 2.0 goals per game at home against Central Cordoba De Santiago.
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Home form:
Central Cordoba De Santiago
- Central Cordoba De Santiago have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5, most recently defeating Platense 4-3 at home.
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Lucas Pusineri has brought structure and pragmatism to the side since he was appointed, with the team not the most adventurous but quick to play in transition and get bodies behind the ball when they lose possession.
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Away form:
- Central Cordoba De Santiago have lost 5 of their 7 away games in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Central Cordoba have scored just 1 goal in 7 away games this season, averaging a measly 0.14 goals per away game.
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Away form:
Head-to-Head
Lanus have beaten Central Cordoba De Santiago 5-2 at home in the last head-to-head, which took place in the Copa Sudamericana 2025 eight months ago.
Key Players
- Lanus’ top scorer Dylan Aquino has 5 goals in 9 appearances and is the main marksman for the team.
- Ezequiel Naya has scored twice in their last 5 for Central Cordoba.
- Diego Barrera is the most prolific player for the away side in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, but he’s only scored 3 times in 13 games.
Betting Insights
- Atletico Lanus are the firm favorites at 1.6.
- Central Cordoba De Santiago are priced at 6.51.
- The hosts have been in solid form and average 1.50 scored and 0.83 conceded per home game this season.
- The both teams to score - No market is available at 1.52.
- Central Cordoba’s poor away scoring (just 1 goal in 7 away games) makes it difficult to expect much attacking threat on Friday.
Prediction
- This is a matchup between a possession-based team who will look to control space and a more direct team who will sit in and hit on the break when they can.
- Lanus are clearly the better team and should come out on top with a fairly comfortable victory.
