- Home form: Central Norte Salta have won three, drawn six and lost two of their 11 home matches in Primera Nacional 2026, scoring just eight goals.
- Away form: Deportivo Morón have won three, drawn two and lost six of their 11 away matches in Primera Nacional 2026, but have scored 13 goals.
- Head-to-head: Deportivo Morón have remained unbeaten in their last two Primera Nacional 2026 clashes with Central Norte, including a 2-0 victory at home five months ago.
Cagey clash of styles awaits on Thursday
Central Norte are unbeaten in their last home game against Deportivo Morón, but that has nothing to do with Thursday's Primera Nacional 2026 clash.
Walter Otta's side have had the better of the recent games between these two, and are the better team to boot.
El Gallo are the number three placed team in the Primera Nacional 2026 table with 44 points from 24 games and Central Norte are 32nd on 24 points. It's a lop-sided contest in the table and there's every indication of Deportivo being the team more likely to secure a result on the night.
Central Norte have had two straight draws in their last three, and have conceded just one goal in their past three games. Mario Sciacqua's side are in survival mode, which has been their MO since he took over as head coach on April 29, 2026.
The team doesn't have enough punch to win games and has to rely on effort and structure to keep it close.
Moron’s efficient shape can nick one on the counter
Tactical approach and form
Otta has been in charge since November 2024 and has found a compact, pragmatic shape for Deportivo that can play on their transitions and use their width to punish opponents when they commit men forward. The visitors come into this clash in good form with three wins, a draw and a defeat in their previous five and two victories on the spin after seeing off Acassuso 4-1 and Almagro 2-0.
Home record and finishing
El Cuervo's overall record at Estadio Dr Mario Alberto Mercante is not convincing given they have scored just eight times in 11 home games.
- Francisco Borda is their top scorer with two Primera Nacional 2026 goals from 19 appearances, so they have not been clicking in the final third.
- Franco Fagundez is El Gallo's main man with 10 Primera Nacional 2026 strikes from 22 games, so he will be their main threat on the evening.
Prediction
This should be a cagey contest between two teams that approach the game very differently, so we're going with Deportivo to edge it in the draw no bet market and Under 2.5 goals and BTTS – No in the markets.
