- Gimnasia y Tiro are on a 4 game win streak, including two good road wins at Temperley and Almagro and a 2-0 home victory against Nueva Chicago.
- Central Norte Salta have won two and drawn one of their last three home games in all competitions.
- Central Norte sit 34th on 22 points from 22 Primera Nacional 2026 games, while Gimnasia y Tiro are 10th on 37 from 24.
Gimnasia y Tiro good for the double
Gimnasia y Tiro should have enough quality and form to come away with the win in this Salta derby against Central Norte, who beat them 1-0 on their last away trip in Primera Nacional 2026 four months ago, and the preview points to another tight contest.
Narrow favourites at 2.45, the away side still have enough about them to justify their low odds for Saturday's matchup, and our view is that they can edge it again. Central Norte, at 3.25, look attractive in places as do the draw at 2.7, but we'll take the visitors to edge a close and tense game.
Mario Sciacqua took over at Central Norte on 29 April 2026 and has quickly fashioned his side into a compact, defence-first unit that sits deep and hits fast on the break. They've had mixed results with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5 in all competitions, but bounced back from a 2-1 away loss to Godoy Cruz with a 1-0 home win against Los Andes.
Visitors have a better record but it's tight
Central's home form has been a saving grace for them this season, with 3 wins, 5 draws and only 2 losses in their 10 Primera Nacional 2026 home games. They are a tough team to crack when they get men behind the ball, while Gimnasia y Tiro average 1.00 goals scored and 1.18 conceded per away game in the division, so it's a fixture that looks more like a chess game of shape versus transition than a free-flowing shootout.
Central Norte don't have a natural goal scorer, with Francisco Borda their best finisher on 2 goals in 17 Primera Nacional 2026 appearances. They have scored just 8 times in 10 Primera Nacional 2026 home matches, which really does scream low-scoring grind, and the betting tips favour under 2.5 goals.
Gimnasia y Tiro are a solid outfit that have stayed true to their compact 4-4-2 system, with vertical runs from wide players, despite recent coaching changes. Lautaro Gordillo is their headline man with 11 goals in 20 Primera Nacional 2026 matches and has been red-hot of late, scoring 4 of Gimnasia y Tiro's 8 goals across their last 5 games in all competitions.
Squeak of a result for the away team
This fixture has finished drawn 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matchups, with Central Norte winning the other 2 and Gimnasia y Tiro none. However, the hosts won their most recent meeting while the visitors are on a 4-match winning streak.
Central Norte have a worse overall record, but the market seems to be taking a more cagey view on this one with Under 2.5 goals at 1.37 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.55. The draw looks the best option in this fixture, but Gimnasia y Tiro's better league position and winning streak, means our Central Norte Salta vs Gimnasia y Tiro prediction is a narrow away win for small stakes.
