Central Cordoba de Santiago
- Central Cordoba de Santiago have taken 12 points from their opening 11 matches in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026, putting them 23rd in the table.
- Central Cordoba are unbeaten in 2 at home (W1, D1) including a 1-0 win over Deportivo Riestra in their most recent home game.
- Lucas Pusineri has brought some solidity and a sharpness on the counter attack to Central Cordoba de Santiago since his appointment as manager in December 2025.
- Pusineri’s men are compact and hard to break down in their 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 shape and hit teams quickly and hard on the break.
- Michael Santos, who has scored 3 goals in 10 league games, is Central Cordoba’s top scorer and has hit the net twice in his last 5 appearances.
Newell’s Old Boys
- Newell’s Old Boys are struggling in 28th position after taking just 6 points from 11 games so far this season.
- Newell’s Old Boys have lost 4 of their 5 away games in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 (D1).
- Newell’s Old Boys are attempting to rebuild since Frank Kudelka was appointed as head coach in February 2026.
- Kudelka has been trying to get his players to play at a higher tempo and impose themselves in midfield by pressing higher up the field and being more compact in the middle.
- Facundo Samuel Guch, the top scorer in Newell’s ranks, has just 1 goal in 9 games and their attack has lacked bite.
Head-to-Head
- These two teams last met in August 2025 as Newell’s Old Boys hosted Central Cordoba in Liga Profesional 2025 and that game finished 1-1.
- Central Cordoba have won 3 of the last 5 meetings with Newell’s Old Boys claiming victory just once and one draw.
- Central Cordoba de Santiago have won 2 of their last 3 home games against Newell’s Old Boys.
Key Players
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Michael Santos (Central Cordoba)
- 3 goals in 10 league games.
- 2 goals in his last 5 appearances.
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Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell’s)
- 1 goal in 9 games.
Betting Insights
- Central Cordoba are the slight favourites at 2.36, with Newell’s Old Boys on 3.2 and the draw on 2.96.
- Under 2.5 goals is favoured at 1.44.
- Newell’s poor away record (lost 4 of 5) makes backing them on the road risky.
Prediction
- With Central Cordoba having much the better home record and Newell’s Old Boys finding it tough on their travels, the hosts can edge this one.
- The under 2.5 goals line suggests a tense, cagey match with neither team likely to dominate.
