Where and when is Central Ballester vs Puerto Nuevo played?

Central Ballester vs Puerto Nuevo is played on September 12, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Ricardo Puga, in the Primera C.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 31% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Central Ballester vs Puerto Nuevo: prediction and stats

Primera CRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Ricardo Puga, General Rodríguez, Provincia de Buenos Aires

Central Ballester

Puerto Nuevo

The Footlab model makes Puerto Nuevo the favourite at 36%, against 33% for a draw and 31% for Central Ballester. The most likely score is 0-0.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Central Ballester vs Puerto Nuevo?

A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Central Ballester (1,490) and Puerto Nuevo (1,508).

Central Ballester win31 %

Draw33 %

Puerto Nuevo win36 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Central Ballester have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Puerto Nuevo have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Central Ballester
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	El Porvenir(away)	0-0	Primera C
Aug 15, 2026	Leandro N. Alem(home)	3-0	Primera C
Aug 10, 2026	Fénix(away)	1-3	Primera C
Aug 4, 2026	Deportivo Paraguayo(away)	0-0	Primera C
Jul 26, 2026	Lujan(away)	1-3	Primera C

Puerto Nuevo
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Defensores de Cambaceres(home)	0-2	Primera C
Aug 14, 2026	Yupanqui(home)	2-2	Primera C
Aug 9, 2026	Juventud Unida(away)	1-1	Primera C
Jul 31, 2026	Sacachispas(home)	1-0	Primera C
Jul 23, 2026	Argentino Rosario(away)	0-0	Primera C

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Central Ballester win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Puerto Nuevo win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 17, 2026	Puerto Nuevo 0-0 Central Ballester	Primera C
Sep 21, 2025	Puerto Nuevo 0-2 Central Ballester	Primera C
Nov 24, 2024	Central Ballester 0-2 Puerto Nuevo	Primera C
Jun 23, 2024	Puerto Nuevo 0-0 Central Ballester	Primera C
Nov 10, 2021	Puerto Nuevo 4-0 Central Ballester	Primera D
Aug 1, 2021	Central Ballester 0-0 Puerto Nuevo	Primera D

Last archived meeting: Puerto Nuevo vs Central Ballester on May 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Central Ballester score 0.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Puerto Nuevo score 0.8 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 31% probability of over 2.5 goals and 39% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Central Ballester	0.7	1.2	8	3/15	6/15
Puerto Nuevo	0.8	0.9	7	4/15	3/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Central Ballester sit 11th in Primera C (27 points from 24 matches) and Puerto Nuevo sit 8th (35 points from 25 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
8	Puerto Nuevo	25	8	11	6	22	24	35
11	Central Ballester	24	7	6	11	23	27	27

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Central Ballester vs Puerto Nuevo?: The Footlab model makes Puerto Nuevo the favourite at 36%, against 33% for a draw and 31% for Central Ballester.
Where and when is Central Ballester vs Puerto Nuevo played?: Central Ballester vs Puerto Nuevo is played on September 12, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Ricardo Puga, in the Primera C.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 31% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.