Central Cordoba vs Newells Old Boys: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As CA Central Cordoba prepare to host Newells Old Boys on April 6, 2026, with kick-off at 01:30, this ARGENTINA: Liga Profesional, Round 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

CA Central Cordoba, currently 11th in the standings with 12 points from 11 games, trail the leaders by 11 points. They've earned 10 points from 5 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Newells Old Boys, sitting 15th with 6 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 1 points from 5 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Recent meetings between CA Central Cordoba and Newells Old Boys have favored CA Central Cordoba, ending in a 1-1 draw. Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Estudiantes de La Plata, CA Central Cordoba recorded a 0-5 defeat while lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Aguerre, Barrera, Mansilla, Maciel, Pignani, Moyano, Gonzalez, Cardozo, Vera, Santos, Naya. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Newells Old Boys's last outing came against Gimnasia Mendoza, where they secured a 1-0 victory using a 4-1-2-1-2 system. Their starting XI featured Barlasina, Russo, Goitea, Cabrera, Mendez, Guch, Regiardo, Gomez Mattar, Nunez, Coccaro, Mazzantti. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Looking ahead, CA Central Cordoba are expected to maintain their unknown structure, CA Central Cordoba and Newells Old Boys are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: CA Central Cordoba's fixtures have averaged 1.6 goals per game, with 1 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 10% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Newells Old Boys's games average 2.6 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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