Newell's Old Boys host Central Cordoba SdE in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol on October 19, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 local time at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa in Rosario. Newell's have not lost any of their six home matches in the Torneo Clausura, winning three and drawing three. Central Cordoba arrive on an eight-match winless run and have also gone eight away matches without a victory. Those records give the hosts reason for confidence, although Newell's recent results and both teams' modest scoring figures suggest this could be a close contest rather than a straightforward home win.

Newell's Old Boys Recent Form and Key Stats

Newell's Old Boys are eighth in the supplied Liga Profesional de Fútbol ranking. Their Clausura home record has been stronger than their recent form overall: across their last five matches, they have won once, drawn three times and lost once. The defeat came against Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza on October 12, when Newell's went down 1-0. Over those five fixtures, they averaged just 0.6 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, a combination that helps explain why their games have often remained tight.

The broader league figures show seven wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats for Newell's, with averages of 0.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded. At home in the Clausura, however, their unbeaten six-match sequence remains an important part of this preview. The source material also notes that they kept a clean sheet in two of their last three league rounds. In seven of Newell's previous 12 home appearances, at least one of the two teams failed to score.

First halves have been particularly restrained. There have been under 1.5 first-half goals in Newell's last 14 league matches, as well as in their last 12 league home matches. At least one side failed to score before half-time in 31 of their previous 32 matches across the supplied run. Newell's themselves have not led at the interval in 21 of their last 22 home games, so their unbeaten Clausura home record should not be confused with a pattern of fast starts.

Central Cordoba SdE Recent Form and Key Stats

Central Cordoba SdE are 14th in the supplied league ranking and have not won any of their last eight matches, recording four draws and four defeats. Their latest result was a 2-2 draw with Estudiantes on October 10. Across their most recent five outings, they have drawn three and lost two, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded. That recent scoring average offers some encouragement, but it has not yet translated into a win.

Over the league season, Central Cordoba have six wins, eight draws and 14 losses. They average 0.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. The Clausura figures in the source material put them on 10 goals after 12 rounds, the third-lowest attacking total cited for that competition. Their away scoring record is also relevant here: Central Cordoba failed to find the net in five of their last nine matches away from home.

Winning on the road has proved difficult in the period covered by the source material, with no away victory in their last eight such fixtures. They have also failed to lead at half-time in each of their last 15 away league matches. Previous trips to Newell's provide another cautionary figure for the visitors: the source material records defeats in four of six appearances at the home side's ground.

Newell's Old Boys vs Central Cordoba SdE Match Analysis

The contrast is clearest when Newell's unbeaten Clausura home run is set against Central Cordoba's recent results away from home. That points towards a difficult assignment for the visitors, but the hosts have won only one of their last five matches. Their low scoring average over that span leaves little basis for assuming they will create a comfortable margin.

The head-to-head record adds some balance. Across the five meetings summarized in the supplied figures, Newell's have one win, two draws and two defeats, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. They did beat Central Cordoba 3-1 away in their April 5 meeting, showing that this fixture has not always been short of goals. Central Cordoba's latest 2-2 draw with Estudiantes is another reminder that a quiet match is not guaranteed.

Even so, the recurring scoring trends make whether both teams find the net a central question. Newell's have kept two clean sheets in their last three league rounds, while Central Cordoba have gone scoreless in five of their previous nine away games. Those details sit alongside Newell's low recent scoring output and the seven occasions in their last 12 home appearances when both sides did not score. The visitors may be capable of contributing, but the available evidence more consistently points to one team being kept off the scoresheet.

Newell's Old Boys vs Central Cordoba SdE prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (No) with 62% probability.