- Central Cordoba have won two of their last three home games against Newell’s.
- Newell’s have failed to win any of their five away games in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Newell’s have struggled offensively, with Facundo Samuel Guch the top scorer on one goal in nine appearances.
Central can cause their visitors more problems
Central Cordoba de Santiago have had a poor season by their standards, so far, taking just 12 points from their first 11 games and occupying 23rd spot on the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 table. Lucas Pusineri, who took over as head coach in December 2025, has given his team a defensive foundation and a counter-attacking edge that has made them a tough opponent on their day.
The Santiago del Estero club are undefeated in their last 2 home games, including a 1-0 win over Deportivo Riestra, while our Central Cordoba De Santiago vs Newell's Old Boys prediction highlights that Newell’s Old Boys remain stuck in the bottom of the table with just 6 points from 11 games. Córdoba’s home record in the 2026 season has been impressive with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 5 games.
The Central Cordoba De Santiago vs Newell's Old Boys preview indicates that Newell’s have been poor away from home, drawing once and losing 4 times in their 5 games on the road in the 2026 Apertura. Frank Kudelka, who took over in February 2026, is attempting to create a more compact midfield with more pressing high up the pitch. However, it has been a work in progress so far and their players have lacked cohesion on the pitch.
Odds-on hosts look the value to take all three points
This is a game of local importance with both coaches looking to pick up some momentum with points to move up the table, so it could be a cagey fixture with both sides playing it safe. The home side are just too well organised to give Newell’s a lot of joy and they are much more likely to cause their opponents problems when in possession.
Central are a little low on goals at home, scoring just four times in five matches, but Newell’s have been leaking goals on the road, letting in 13 in five away matches.
When considering Central Cordoba De Santiago vs Newell's Old Boys betting tips, the hosts are the value bet here at 2.36 with Newell’s at 3.2 and the draw at 2.96. Michael Santos is Córdoba’s main scoring threat with three goals in ten league appearances and two in his last five appearances, so a home win could be on the cards.
This Central Cordoba De Santiago vs Newell's Old Boys prediction also suggests Central’s best chance to hurt Newell’s will come on the counter attack and we think it is worth taking odds of 1.44 for this to be a low-scoring game.
