Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago: result 3-1 and analysis
Liga Profesional ArgentinaLower Table Round - 3Kick-off on December 28, 2020 at 08:10 PM (UTC)Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe
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What was the result of Newells Old Boys vs Central Cordoba de Santiago?
Newells Old Boys won 3-1 on December 28, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 50′S. PalaciosNewells Old Boys
- 68′C. RiañoCentral Cordoba de Santiago
- 80′L. CingolaniNewells Old Boys
- 90′J. SforzaNewells Old Boys
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newells Old Boys have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Central Cordoba de Santiago have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | Sportivo Peñarol(home) | 2-0 | Copa Argentina |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Godoy Cruz(away) | 3-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Estudiantes L.P.(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Lanus(home) | 3-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Boca Juniors(away) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2020 | Velez Sarsfield(home) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Godoy Cruz(home) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Colon Santa Fe(home) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Defensa Y Justicia(away) | 3-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Independiente(away) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Newells Old Boys win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Central Cordoba de Santiago win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | Central Cordoba de Santiago 1-2 Newells Old Boys | Copa de la Superliga |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Newells Old Boys 2-0 Central Cordoba de Santiago | Liga Profesional Argentina |
Last archived meeting: Central Cordoba de Santiago vs Newells Old Boys on Mar 16, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Newells Old Boys score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Central Cordoba de Santiago score 0.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newells Old Boys | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Central Cordoba de Santiago | 0.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Newells Old Boys | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 16 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 15 |
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