Central Norte
- Central Norte Salta are 31st in Primera Nacional 2026 with 24 points from 24 matches.
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Central Norte enter this game having tied 1-1 away against All Boys, following on from a 0-0 home draw with Gimnasia y Tiro.
- Recent results:
- 1-1 vs All Boys
- 0-0 vs Gimnasia y Tiro
- Recent results:
- Mario Sciacqua has been in charge of Central Norte since 29 April 2026, and he usually sets them up in a 4-4-2, which is built upon a compact low block, moderate pressing and direct counter attacks.
- Central Norte have won 3, draw 6 and lost 2 at home in Primera Nacional 2026, and have scored just 8 goals in 11 games at home.
CA Estudiantes Caseros
- CA Estudiantes Caseros are 14th in Primera Nacional 2026 with 35 points from 25 matches.
- CA Estudiantes arrive in better shape, but are still in a mid-table position that is nothing to get excited about.
- They have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5, so they haven't been in stellar form but there is enough evidence to suggest that they can play well enough to trouble the home team.
- Alfredo Grelak has been in charge of Estudiantes since 24 March 2026, and he has kept them organised, disciplined and tough to play through.
Head-to-Head
- The last 3 head-to-heads have seen Central Norte and Estudiantes win once apiece, with 1 draw between them.
- Central Norte have had better recent form at home, winning 1 and drawing 1 of their last 2 at El Estadio.
- Estudiantes have won 0, but have also drawn 2 away from home.
Key Players
- Francisco Borda leads the scoring for Central Norte with 2 goals in 19 appearances in Primera Nacional 2026, and they need him to score one here to help them open up this matchup.
- Facundo Ardiles leads the way for Estudiantes with 6 goals in 24 matches, so he will be their sharpest edge in the offensive zone.
Betting Insights
The odds on this game are extremely even, 2.8 for Central Norte, 2.8 for Estudiantes and 2.65 for the tie, so we will side with the tie.
Prediction
Under 2.5 goals at 1.37 is the pick, as this is likely to be a chess match rather than a shootout.
