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Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.23 expected goals for Newells Old Boys and 0.82 for Central Cordoba de Santiago, a combined total of 2.05. That distribution gives Newells Old Boys the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 30%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 34% for over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 16%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Newells Old Boys win

45.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.23 – 0.82

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Newells Old Boys win46%
Draw30%
Central Cordoba de Santiago win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

71%

Double chance X2

54%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals61%
Over 2.5 goals34%
Over 3.5 goals15%
Both teams to score40%

Correct score

  • 1–015.8%
  • 1–113.0%
  • 0–012.8%
  • 0–110.5%
  • 2–09.8%

Why the model likes this

  • Newells Old Boys home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Central Cordoba de Santiago away threat

    Scored in 1 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Newells Old Boys to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 46% / 30% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.23 goals for Newells Old Boys and 0.82 for Central Cordoba de Santiago, a combined 2.05 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Recent form

Newells Old Boys

  • 2026-08-15T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Riestra · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-09T20:45:00.000Z · A vs Defensa Y Justicia · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-02T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Boca Juniors · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-31T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Independiente · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Talleres Cordoba · 1-0 (W)

Central Cordoba de Santiago

  • 2026-08-11T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Union Santa Fe · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-04T00:15:00.000Z · H vs San Lorenzo · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-31T00:15:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Tucuman · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-24T19:45:00.000Z · A vs Gimnasia M. · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-02T19:15:00.000Z · H vs Boca Juniors · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Estudiantes L.P.169431231
2Boca Juniors168621330
3Velez Sarsfield16772628
4Talleres Cordoba16754426
5Independiente16664424
6Lanus16664324
7San Lorenzo16574022
8Union Santa Fe16565421
9Instituto Cordoba16637021
10Defensa Y Justicia16475-319
11Gimnasia M.16547-819
12Platense16376-516
13Central Cordoba de Santiago16448-1016
14Newells Old Boys16367-1215
15Deportivo Riestra16187-711
1Independ. Rivadavia1610421434
2River Plate169251029
3Argentinos JRS16853429
4Rosario Central16844428
5Belgrano Cordoba16754426
6Gimnasia L.P.16826026
7Huracan16574422
8Racing Club16565221
9Barracas Central16565021
10Tigre16484320
11Sarmiento Junin16619-719
12Banfield16538-218
13Atletico Tucuman16358-514
14Aldosivi16088-138
15Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto161213-195
1Velez Sarsfield4310410
2Instituto Cordoba430129
3Newells Old Boys521217
4Defensa Y Justicia4211-17
5Estudiantes L.P.520326
6Lanus420226
7Deportivo Riestra520316
8Independiente420216
9Gimnasia M.420216
10Central Cordoba de Santiago4202-16
11Boca Juniors5131-26
12San Lorenzo5203-26
13Platense5122-45
14Union Santa Fe5113-34
15Talleres Cordoba4103-23
1Argentinos JRS4400612
2Belgrano Cordoba5311410
3Barracas Central430119
4Gimnasia L.P.5302-19
5Tigre522128
6Huracan421127
7Rosario Central421117
8Independ. Rivadavia5212-17
9Banfield5212-17
10Sarmiento Junin420206
11Atletico Tucuman412115
12Racing Club5113-34
13Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto4112-34
14Aldosivi5023-32
15River Plate4004-40

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.