Where and when is Deportivo Español vs Central Ballester played?

Deportivo Español vs Central Ballester is played on September 26, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Nueva España, in the Primera C.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 22% 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

Deportivo Español vs Central Ballester: prediction and stats

Primera CRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Nueva España, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Deportivo Español

Central Ballester

The Footlab model makes Deportivo Español the favourite at 52%, against 33% for a draw and 14% for Central Ballester. The most likely score is 1-0.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Deportivo Español vs Central Ballester?

Deportivo Español starts as the favourite with a 151-point Elo edge (1,642 vs 1,491).

Deportivo Español win52 %

Draw33 %

Central Ballester win14 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportivo Español have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Central Ballester have 3, 5 and 7.

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

Deportivo Español
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Lujan(home)	0-0	Primera C
Aug 17, 2026	Sacachispas(home)	0-0	Primera C
Aug 7, 2026	General Lamadrid(away)	0-0	Primera C
Jul 31, 2026	Leones de Rosario(home)	0-0	Primera C
Jul 25, 2026	Atletico Atlas(away)	1-0	Primera C

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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Deportivo Español win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Central Ballester win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 30, 2026	Central Ballester 0-0 Deportivo Español	Primera C
Aug 13, 2024	Deportivo Español 1-1 Central Ballester	Primera C
Mar 23, 2024	Central Ballester 0-0 Deportivo Español	Primera C

Last archived meeting: Central Ballester vs Deportivo Español on May 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Deportivo Español score 0.5 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Central Ballester score 0.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 22% probability of over 2.5 goals and 26% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Deportivo Español	0.5	0.3	11	2/15	1/15
Central Ballester	0.7	1.2	8	3/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Deportivo Español sit 4th in Primera C (35 points from 25 matches) and Central Ballester sit 11th (27 points from 24 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
4	Deportivo Español	25	7	14	4	18	14	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 Deportivo Español vs Central Ballester?: The Footlab model makes Deportivo Español the favourite at 52%, against 33% for a draw and 14% for Central Ballester.
Where and when is Deportivo Español vs Central Ballester played?: Deportivo Español vs Central Ballester is played on September 26, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Nueva España, in the Primera C.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 22% 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.