Can struggling Central Cordoba unsettle in-form Lanus?

A gulf to bridge in Santiago del Estero

With Lanus pushing near the top of Clausura Group A and Central Cordoba seeking a way out of a poor run, the stakes are clear: can the underdogs turn home advantage into a surprise?

Lanus sit fifth of 30 on 25 points after 15 matches, while Central Cordoba are 15th on 10. That is a 15-point gap, and the wider league numbers also favour the visitors: Lanus have 13 wins in 32 league matches, compared with Central Cordoba’s six in 31.

One side rising, one side searching

Central Cordoba’s recent league form is worrying: three defeats in a row and no win in eleven. Across their last five, they have drawn twice and lost three times, scoring four goals and conceding 12. At home, their 15 league matches have brought five wins, three draws and seven defeats.

Lanus offer a sharp contrast. They are unbeaten in eight, with two successive draws, and their last five league matches have produced two wins and three draws. They have scored five and conceded just two in that spell. Away from home, they have six wins, four draws and six defeats in 16 league matches, so the trip is not without risk—but their defensive record is substantially stronger.

Recent meetings offer Central hope

The last five meetings across the listed competitions have brought two Central Cordoba wins, one Lanus win and two draws. All five finished with two goals or fewer. Their most recent encounter, in April, ended 0-0 in Lanus.

That history gives the home side a reason to believe they can make this awkward, even if the present form points firmly toward the visitors.

Where the match may turn

Central Cordoba need to make their home ground count and avoid the defensive problems that have brought 12 goals against in their last five league games. Lanus, meanwhile, can draw confidence from conceding only twice across their last five and from a league campaign built on more wins and a positive goal difference.

Our prediction

The recent head-to-heads suggest a tight contest, but Lanus arrive with far greater momentum and a more reliable defence. PreviaXI’s model also leans toward the visitors, with their stronger attacking outlook making a narrow away win the most likely outcome.

Central Cordoba de Santiago 0-1 Lanus