Central Córdoba vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Apr 2026

Primera División Betting Preview: Central Córdoba vs Newell's Old Boys

Central Córdoba square off against Newell's Old Boys at Estadio Alfredo Terrera in Santiago del Estero, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 5 April.

Central Córdoba are priced at +135 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Newell's Old Boys and a nice potential return is on the cards.

Central Córdoba have banked back-to-back Primera División home wins. Their last league encounter was a 5-0 away loss against Estudiantes de La Plata. The Santiago del Estero side recorded just 34% possession and didn’t have a single shot on target.

Newell's Old Boys have had back-to-back Primera División road defeats while their previous league game was a 1-0 home victory against Gimnasia Mendoza. The Old Boys had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 57% possession and five shots on goal, with Walter Mazzantti striking late with the winner.

Last time out, Newell's were defeated 2-0 in the Copa Argentina when hosting Acassuso.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Central haven’t lost to Newell's in their past five games, with their last clash ending 1-1. The past 8 H2H games have involved three wins apiece along with two draws.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
25	Central Córdoba	16	4	4	8	11	21	-10	11:21	16
26	Newell's OB	16	3	6	7	15	27	-12	15:27	15

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 6.0 attempts. Central have had 43.2% possession and 2.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while being awarded 5.2 corners.

Michael Santos leads the way with 3 goals, with Ezequiel Naya and Diego Barrera scoring 1 each. The top assist makers are Horacio Tijanovich, Alan Aguerre and Marco Iacobellis, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Newell's have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.3 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 0.6 goals. The Rosario outfit average 45.2% possession, 3.4 corners taken and 4.2 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 8.9 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Walter Mazzantti is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Jeronimo Russo, Facundo Samuel Guch and Walter Nunez have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Central Córdoba confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Alan Aguerre (GK), Santiago Moyano, Juan Pablo Pignani, Alejandro Maciel, Fernando Martinez, Facundo Mansilla Zahir, Matias Vera, Juan Cardozo, Diego Barrera, Ezequiel Naya, Michael Santos.

Newell's Old Boys confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Josue Reinatti (GK), Saul Salcedo, Bruno Cabrera, Oscar Salomon, Jeronimo Russo, Rodrigo Herrera, Luca Regiardo, Walter Mazzantti, Facundo Samuel Guch, Franco Garcia, Matias Coccaro.

Central Córdoba vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Central Córdoba vs Newell's Old Boys betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

Central Córdoba could land the money in this Primera División game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of +135 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

Injuries and suspensions are taken into account by the Primera División experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our football betting tips are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before predictions are made.

Key Central Córdoba vs Newell's Old Boys league stats:

• Central have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Central have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Newell's have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Newell's have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Newell's have lost their last 2 games on the road.

The best betting apps make it a 42.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 50%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

The Asian Handicap market offers some alternatives if you strongly fancy Central and want bigger odds. Back them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 depending on how confident you are.

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Our Match Prediction

Central To Win @ +135 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Central 2 - 0 Newell's

Central are available at +700 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Juan Cardozo To Score +950

Juan Cardozo (Central) can be wagered at +950 to find the net. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Juan Cardozo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+950

First

+2200

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Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners -114

The past five home games featuring Central have seen 4.60 corners on average. There are odds of -114 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Central

Total

8.10 2.90 5.20

Home

6.90 3.70 3.20

Away

9.90 3.30 6.60

Newell's

Total

7.60 3.40 4.20

Home

8.50 5.00 3.50

Away

8.50 2.40 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-119

Central Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Newell's Corners

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-105

Most Corners

1

-128

X

+600

2

+135

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Central Córdoba vs Newell's Old Boys Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

If you want to back Newell's Old Boys to win this Primera División clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +235 on the 1x2 market. Central Córdoba are available at betting odds of +138 and the draw is +188.

If you want to side with Central winning against Newell's, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -103 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. If you believe this suggests that there will be a one-sided or low-scoring affair, then BTTS No could be a great pick at -164.

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Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+188

2

+235

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

-115

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-250

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+117

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-244

Over 2.5

+180

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+118

No

-164

You will find Ezequiel Naya at +700 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +330 that he finds the net at anytime.

Ezequiel Naya (Central)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Marco Iacobellis (Central)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Michael Hoyos (Newell's)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Matías Cóccaro (Newell's)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Walter Mazzantti (Newell's)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Franco Orozco (Newell's)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Horacio Tijanovich (Central)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Diego Barrera (Central)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Juan Cardozo (Central)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Central Córdoba vs Newell's Old Boys Lineups & Team News

The Central vs Newell's team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Primera División lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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