- Head-to-head: Central Norte Salta have not won their last home game against CA Estudiantes Caseros.
- Central Norte form: Central Norte have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 in their last 5 fixtures.
- Estudiantes form: CA Estudiantes have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 in their last 5 matches.
Tough match on the cards in Primera Nacional 2026
Situation:
Central Norte are 31st in Primera Nacional 2026, having collected 24 points from 24 games. Pressure is mounting on the side from Salta, who will be desperate to avoid relegation from Argentina's second tier.
Tactics:
Mario Sciacqua has been in charge since 29th April 2026, and has tended to line his side out in a 4-4-2 formation, with a compact, deep defensive block, moderate pressing and the players with the ability to make vertical passes and runs available in the channels on the counter.
Key player:
Francisco Borda leads the goalscoring charts for El Cuervo in Primera Nacional 2026, and his 2 goals in 19 matches is not a high volume to rely on. Central Norte will need him to be in peak form if they're to get a crack at Estudiantes.
Estudiantes will look to punish errors
Alfredo Grelak has overseen his Estudiantes team since 24th March 2026, and under his guidance they have been a disciplined, organised and tough to beat team. They are 14th in Primera Nacional 2026, with 35 points from 25 matches, which should provide a solid mid-table cushion in the final standings.
Estudiantes set up a compact mid-block and will look to counter attack in numbers. Facundo Ardiles leads the scoring for the side with 6 goals in 24 appearances, so he will be the sharpest tool in the box for the visitors on Sunday.
Draw is the most likely outcome
Central Norte have won 3, drawn 6 and lost 2 at home in Primera Nacional 2026, and their grind-heavy home record makes them a difficult team to get at.
The hosts have won 1 and drawn 1 in their last 2 at home, a small positive sign in an otherwise dismal campaign. They have only scored 8 goals in 11 home matches in Primera Nacional 2026, so tight and cagey night are usually on the agenda when they are on the field.
- Estudiantes have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 4 in Primera Nacional 2026 away from home, so they travel to Salta with an even profile but not an impressive one.
- They haven't been great away from home, but they have only conceded 10 goals in 12 trips in Argentina's 2nd tier, showing that they have steel for it.
Odds too even for a draw
Odds of 2.8 for Central Norte, 2.8 for Estudiantes and 2.65 for the draw make this a pretty dead even market, and that's not appealing for us, even though a tie is the most probable result in this close and tight affair. Under 2.5 goals at 1.37 looks like the cleanest angle on this one, as there won't be enough chances for either side to turn this into a shootout, and we can see the draw being the most favorable outcome for both sides here.
In the last 3 head-to-heads, Central Norte and Estudiantes have each won once, drawing the other. A similar outcome looks likely on Sunday.
