Central Norte (home)
- Central Norte are languishing in 35th place in Primera Nacional 2026 with only 15 points from 17 matches, struggling to climb the table.
- Mario Sciacqua has managed the club since April 2026, instilling a pragmatic, compact and intense style of play.
- Central Norte usually line up in a 4-4-2 or 4-1-3-2 formation, being defensively solid, quick in transitions and intense collectively.
- Central Norte are tough to beat at home, conceding only 6 goals in 7 games, and should be able to put up a good fight at Estadio Dr. Luis G. Peralta.
Godoy Cruz (away)
- Godoy Cruz sit 13th in the Primera Nacional 2026 table with 25 points from 17 games and have been struggling to find their rhythm in recent weeks.
- Pablo De Muner has been at the club's helm since May 2026 and has brought a tactical flexibility with him, Godoy Cruz can play a possession based 4-4-2 with a lot of movement off the ball, or a more direct style with 2 central strikers.
- The visitors have played 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 games, and they have scored a pitiful 3 goals in 8 Primera Nacional 2026 away games, averaging just 0.38 goals a game on the road.
Key Players
- Julian Lopez, who has scored 2 goals in 11 Primera Nacional appearances, is the only reliable goal threat for Central Norte, who have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Godoy Cruz's best and only reliable finisher Martin Pino has scored 7 league goals and 3 of the Bodeguero's last 6 Primera Nacional goals.
Betting Insights
- Central Norte's home form has been solid, with 2 draws and no defeats in their last 2, so the odds for a draw at 2.64 look very generous and under 2.5 goals at 1.3 and both teams to score - no at 1.52 are also good bets.
- Central Norte have conceded only 6 goals in 7 home matches.
- Godoy Cruz have scored only 3 goals in 8 away games.
Prediction
- Central Norte's physicality and high intensity may be more than Godoy Cruz can deal with in Salta, and the altitude will also play a part in limiting the visitors' effectiveness as they go forward.
- Neither side have been consistent enough in front of goal to warrant backing in the both teams to score market.
