Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago: prediction and stats
Liga Profesional ArgentinaClausura - 13Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe
The Footlab model makes Newells Old Boys the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Central Cordoba de Santiago. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Newells Old Boys (1,793) and Central Cordoba de Santiago (1,802).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newells Old Boys have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Central Cordoba de Santiago have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Banfield(home) | 2-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Deportivo Riestra(home) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Defensa Y Justicia(away) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Boca Juniors(home) | 2-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Independiente(away) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Instituto Cordoba(home) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Union Santa Fe(away) | 2-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 4, 2026 | San Lorenzo(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Atletico Tucuman(home) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Gimnasia M.(away) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Newells Old Boys win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Central Cordoba de Santiago win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Central Cordoba de Santiago 1-3 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Newells Old Boys 1-1 Central Cordoba de Santiago | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Central Cordoba de Santiago 2-0 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Newells Old Boys 2-3 Central Cordoba de Santiago | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Central Cordoba de Santiago 0-0 Newells Old Boys | Copa Argentina |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Central Cordoba de Santiago 0-1 Newells Old Boys | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
Last archived meeting: Central Cordoba de Santiago vs Newells Old Boys on Apr 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newells Old Boys score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Central Cordoba de Santiago score 0.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newells Old Boys | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Central Cordoba de Santiago | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newells Old Boys sit 14th in Liga Profesional Argentina (15 points from 16 matches) and Central Cordoba de Santiago sit 13th (16 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Newells Old Boys | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 16 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 15 |
| 14 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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 Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago?
- The Footlab model makes Newells Old Boys the favourite at 45%, against 29% for a draw and 26% for Central Cordoba de Santiago.
- Where and when is Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago played?
- Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago is played on October 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, in the Liga Profesional Argentina.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% 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.
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