Central Cordoba – Godoy Cruz

CA Central Cordoba showed a worrying performance last Thursday and opened up their Copa Liga Profesional with a 1-0 home defeat to Newell’s Old Boys, conceding the winner in the 95th minute. As a result, El Ferroviario remain pointless in group B, made it four league games without a win (one draw and three defeats) and also edged closer the relegation zone (just one point above the worst point average excluding the newcomers). Central also are on two consecutive losses as the hosting side. On Thursday, they will host Godoy Cruz at Estadio Alfredo Terrera as the Madre de Ciudades is still under renovation works. Coach Abel Balbo will miss goalkeeper Matias Mansilla, who has been sold to Estudiantes.

Godoy Cruz were one of the best teams in the league in 2023 and now seem to keep their standards up. Last Sunday, the team played enjoyable football to beat Defensa y Justicia 2-0, playing as hosts at Gimnasia Mendoza. That result allowed them to stop a four-match winless streak of three stalemates and one defeat in league action while taking their first three points of the season. On away turf, Daniel Oldra’s men lost only one of their last seven, winning two and drawing four in that time.

Godoy Cruz was probably the best team of the 1st round with a solid win at home vs Defensa y Justicia 2-0 and they will face here this Central Cordoba that lost at home in the 1st round and for sure won’t like a 2nd defeat in a row at their stadium. The visitors have good offensive power, I expect the hosts to risk more, so I like this totals line to try the OVER as I can see. both teams scoring.

BET: OVER 2 @ 2.03