- Central Norte Salta's home record in Primera Nacional 2026 stands at 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats from 6 games.
- CA San Telmo are on a 5-game winless run in Primera Nacional 2026, with 3 draws and 2 losses.
- CA San Telmo have won both of the last 2 Primera Nacional games between the two sides, including a 3-1 home victory 8 months ago.
Two poor Primera Nacional teams with nothing to lose on Sunday
With Central Norte Salta and CA San Telmo currently sitting in 35th and 32nd place respectively in Primera Nacional 2026 after 16 games, both teams have been in poor form all season, and neither are expected to be in a significantly higher position come the end of the campaign. Central Norte have collected 14 points so far, while San Telmo have claimed 16 points, and neither side can afford to lose points if they wish to improve their prospects of survival. Regarding the Central Norte Salta vs CA San Telmo prediction, it’s hard to pick a clear favorite due to their similar records so far.
Central Norte have struggled to win any games at home recently, and are winless in their last 2 against this particular opponent (L2). Mario Sciacqua took over as manager on the 29th of April, 2026, and has instilled an attitude-based style of play on his players, which sees them pressing high, playing direct, and being aggressive in transitions. The side is flexible in terms of formation, but it is the mentality that remains the same. Julian Lopez is the side's top scorer in Primera Nacional 2026, scoring 2 goals in 10 games, and is a direct threat at the front. Central Norte score an average of 0.83 goals per game at home, and concede an average of 1.00 per game.
CA San Telmo have the opposite problem to their opponents. Marcelo Vazquez took charge of the team on the 2nd of April 2026, and has focused on building a team that is structured, organised and presses well as a unit. His preferred formation is a 4-2-3-1, which allows them to play a high number of players in the defensive line when out of possession, and enough bodies in transition to create a numerical advantage. The Central Norte Salta vs CA San Telmo preview highlights Franco Tisera as the most reliable forward for the visitors, and he is likely to be their biggest threat on Sunday, with 2 goals in 14 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances.
Central Norte to edge a low scoring home win
CA San Telmo are winless in 7 Primera Nacional 2026 away matches, with 5 draws and 2 defeats. Central Norte have only won 1 of their 6 home league games, with 3 draws and 2 loses, and the only thing we can be sure of is that this will be a tight, tough game. Our Central Norte Salta vs CA San Telmo prediction therefore suggests a close contest with few goals.
We're expecting Sciacqua's attitude fuelled aggression to come up against Vazquez's ordered, pressing unit in what should be a tense midfield battle that doesn't offer much opportunity for the game to open up. This Central Norte Salta vs CA San Telmo prediction anticipates that Central Norte should be able to edge this game, and we're backing them to do so by keeping the visitors at bay with another solid defensive display.
Central Norte Salta vs CA San Telmo betting tips include Central Norte win at 2.02, 'Both teams to score - No' at 1.51, and 'Under 2.5 goals' at 1.33 as our top bets for this match-up.
