Newells Old Boys 2-1 Central Cordoba de Santiago: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Newell's have the home setting, the better recent direction and a Central Córdoba side that has found away goals difficult to produce. This is still a tight Clausura fixture between nearby table rivals, so control of the central second balls and set-piece defending should matter more than open attacking exchanges. Cóccaro gives the hosts a focal point, while Central's compact structure can keep the match level if it survives the early pressure. Team news is the major late variable because the external availability listing conflicts with the supplied injury feed.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent head-to-head sample favours Newell's overall, including a win in Santiago earlier this year, but Central Córdoba have also shown they can disrupt this fixture. The sequence contains several low-margin matches, reinforcing the importance of the first goal.

Injuries and absences

FotMob's match page lists Giannetti, Arias, García and Esponda unavailable for Newell's, plus Moyano and Juárez for Central Córdoba. Because that directly conflicts with the supplied absence information, treat the exact impact as unconfirmed until official lineups are released.

Form (last 5)

Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago stats

Last meetings

• 2026-04-05Central Cordoba de Santiago 1-3 Newells Old Boys
• 2025-08-09Newells Old Boys 1-1 Central Cordoba de Santiago
• 2025-02-07Central Cordoba de Santiago 2-0 Newells Old Boys
• 2024-11-20Newells Old Boys 2-3 Central Cordoba de Santiago
• 2024-08-21Central Cordoba de Santiago 0-0 Newells Old Boys
• 2024-01-26Central Cordoba de Santiago 0-1 Newells Old Boys

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• Independ. Rivadavia – Tigre
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• Atletico Tucuman – Rosario Central
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• Racing Club – Independiente