Argentina - Prim B NacionalEstadio Brigadier General Estanislao LópezData current as of August 31, 2026

Colón vs Central Norte: match statistics

Colón crest
Colón
4 : 0half-time 2:0
Central Norte crest
Central Norte

Colón vs Central Norte: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Colón played against Central Norte in Prim B Nacional (Argentina). The game was played on July 12, 2026. Venue: Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López. Final score: 4:0.

Recent form

Colón has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Central Norte has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Colón scores 1.21 goals per game and allows 0.79. Central Norte scores 0.63 and allows 0.89. Games in this league average 1.90 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 47% of Colón's games and 37% of Central Norte's. The Over 2.5 rates are 32% and 16%, compared with league averages of 40% for BTTS and 31% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Colón has the higher season xG average, 1.32 to 1.24 per game. Colón takes 10.1 shots per game, while Central Norte takes 10.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Colón leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.68 goals per game after halftime. Central Norte leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.21 after halftime.

When the teams score

Colón's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). For Central Norte, it is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Prim B Nacional games average 1.90 goals. Both teams score in 40% of games, and 31% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Colón has a clear home advantage: on average they register 11.33 shots and 4.56 shots on target per match, which converts to 1.33 goals scored and xG 1.41 while conceding only 0.56 goals (xG against 0.93). Central Norte away averages 8.5 shots and 2.5 on target, scores only 0.5 goals with xG 1.11 and concedes 1.0 goal; additionally their conversion rate is 6% and as many as 60% of away matches end without a goal scored. In the last 5 matches Colón scored 6 goals and average 1.6 points per game, while the visitors scored 4 goals and average 1.2 points per game; the hosts conceded 3 goals versus 4 for Central Norte. Colón are unbeaten at home (Loss% 0), have a 56% win rate and 56% clean sheets and a positive goal difference of +7, whereas Central Norte have a 60% away loss rate and a negative goal difference of -5. Given superior efficiency (12% vs 6%), higher xG and an advantage in shots on target (4.56 vs 2.5), I expect a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Colón at home average 0.78 goals scored and 0.78 conceded (season: 23 scored, 15 conceded), with home BTTS rate of 44%. Central Norte away score only 0.5 and concede 1.0 (season: 12 scored, 17 conceded), away BTTS 30%, although their away BTTS in the last 5 matches rose to 60%. xG indicates hosts create more chances (xG 1.38) vs opponent xG 1.4, while visitors in the last 5 have xG 1.5 but average only 0.8 goals scored; shots/shots on target are 12/4.78 for Colón vs 8.5/2.5 for Central Norte. Given Colón keep a clean sheet in 44% of home games vs visitors' 20% clean sheets away, together with seasonal BTTS 44% vs 30% and the hosts' shooting advantage, I estimate BTTS at 35% (Yes) vs 65% (No) and select 'No' as the stronger signal.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG: the home xG is 1.38 and xG conceded to Central Norte is 1.40, which averaged gives about 1.39 expected goals for Colón; similarly the away xG is 1.11 and xG conceded to Colón is 0.97, yielding about 1.04 for Central Norte, totaling ~2.43 xG. Actual season goal averages are lower — Colón scores 0.78 on average, Central Norte 0.50 (total 1.28) — but in the last 5 matches these figures are 1.2 and 0.8 (total 2.0), so recent form supports slightly higher efficiency. Colón averages 12.0 shots and 4.78 on target with a conversion rate of 6.0%, while Central Norte averages 8.5 shots and 2.5 on target (conversion also 6.0%), indicating the hosts create significantly more chances. A Poisson model with total expected 2.43 yields approximately a 70% probability of at least 2 goals (Over 1.5), about 44% for 3+ goals (Over 2.5) and about 23% for 4+ goals (Over 3.5). Considering Colón’s higher chance volume, improved last-5 form and relatively low season Over 2.5 rates (11% for Colón and 20% for Central Norte), the strongest and best-justified selection is Over 1.5.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

I predict a half-time draw with the home team winning after the break (X/1): Colón were level at the break in 56% of their matches, while Central Norte did so in 40%, indicating a high share of draws at half-time. In second halves Colón show a clear advantage over the last five matches – the hosts averaged 0.8 goals after the break versus 0.0 for the visitors, with second-half goals averaging 1.2 vs 0.2. Additionally Colón have superior offensive metrics (xG 1.38 vs 1.11 and 4.78 shots on target vs 2.5) and a higher season points average (1.22 vs 0.8), which increases the likelihood of a turnaround after half-time. At the same time the league is low-scoring and prone to draws (1.87 goals per match on average and 77% of matches with a clean sheet), so the X/X scenario also has relevance, but the signal for a home turnaround in the second half is stronger.

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Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
ColónCentral Norte
10Shots8
ColónCentral Norte
7Shots on target3
ColónCentral Norte
1.44xG1.02
ColónCentral Norte
4Corners5
ColónCentral Norte
45Dangerous attacks43
ColónCentral Norte
-1Fouls-1
ColónCentral Norte
2Cards2
ColónCentral Norte

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.21Goals scored / game0.63
ColónCentral Norte
0.79Goals allowed / game0.89
ColónCentral Norte
51%Average possession46%
ColónCentral Norte
3.79Shots on target / game3.58
ColónCentral Norte

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.05Shots per game10.16
ColónCentral Norte
3.79Shots on target3.58
ColónCentral Norte
12%Shot conversion6.2%
ColónCentral Norte
51%Possession46%
ColónCentral Norte
1.32xG for1.24
ColónCentral Norte
1.15xG against1.2
ColónCentral Norte

Shooting quality

Colón: BalancedCentral Norte: Balanced
ColónCentral Norte
Accuracy (shots on target)38%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.18

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Colón is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Colón · 1.2 pts / game - Central Norte

Colón
DDWLW
Season result split
42% W42% R16% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-8-3
1.68 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-4-0
Last 5 at home
2-3-0
WDWDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Central Norte
DLDWD
Season result split
21% W37% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-7-8
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-6
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.56Opponent xG: 0.95BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Colón is 92% better for: goals scored per game.

1.21 goals / game - Colón · 0.63 goals / game - Central Norte

Colón is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.79 goals / game - Colón · 0.89 goals / game - Central Norte

Colón scoring profile: strong

Colón scores in 74% of games (14 of 19 meczów), while Central Norte keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 meczów).

Central Norte scoring profile: mixed

Central Norte scores in 53% of games (10 of 19 meczów), while Colón keeps a clean sheet in 42% (8 of 19 meczów).

23Goals scored (season)12
ColónCentral Norte
15Goals conceded (season)17
ColónCentral Norte
2Average goals per game1.53
ColónCentral Norte
6Goals scored (last 5)4
ColónCentral Norte
3Goals conceded (last 5)4
ColónCentral Norte

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal53%
ColónCentral Norte
32%2 goals11%
ColónCentral Norte
16%3 goals0%
ColónCentral Norte
0%4 goals0%
ColónCentral Norte

How often they concede at least...

58%1 goal68%
ColónCentral Norte
16%2 goals16%
ColónCentral Norte
5%3 goals5%
ColónCentral Norte
0%4 goals0%
ColónCentral Norte

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

40%
League average

Goal patterns

5%BTTS at half-time16%
ColónCentral Norte
0%BTTS in both halves5%
ColónCentral Norte
21%Scored in both halves11%
ColónCentral Norte

BTTS and goal count

21%Min. 3 goals and BTTS16%
ColónCentral Norte
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
ColónCentral Norte
40%BTTS - last 560%
ColónCentral Norte

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

53%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
ColónCentral Norte
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time16%
ColónCentral Norte
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
ColónCentral Norte

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time47%
ColónCentral Norte
32%Min. 2 goals after half-time21%
ColónCentral Norte
16%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
ColónCentral Norte

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Colón is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.47 pts / game - Colón · 1.26 pts / game - Central Norte

Colón - half-time state
32% leading53% draw16% trailing
Central Norte - half-time state
26% leading47% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.47Points per game (1st half)1.26
ColónCentral Norte
0.53Goals scored (1st half)0.42
ColónCentral Norte
0.21Goals conceded (1st half)0.42
ColónCentral Norte
0.74Average goals (1st half)0.84
ColónCentral Norte
79%Clean sheet before half-time68%
ColónCentral Norte
63%No goal before half-time58%
ColónCentral Norte

After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per game (2nd half)0.84
ColónCentral Norte
0.68Goals scored (2nd half)0.21
ColónCentral Norte
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)0.47
ColónCentral Norte
1.26Average goals (2nd half)0.68
ColónCentral Norte
53%Clean sheet after half-time58%
ColónCentral Norte
42%No goal after half-time79%
ColónCentral Norte

Colón - second-half results

37% W32% R32% P
28
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Central Norte - second-half results

5% W68% R26% P
24
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.26
PPG before half-time
Lead holding81%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 21%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Colón - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.00
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game0.61.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Central Norte - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.80
Goals scored / game0.80.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.40.2
1 goal80%20%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%100%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Colón
ScoredConceded
5
1
0-15
3
1
16-30
2
2
31-45
5
6
46-60
7
3
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Central Norte
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
2
2
16-30
1
3
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
3
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.76
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+70%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Colón

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
4% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 22% come in the first quarter-hour.
4%

Central Norte

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.61
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
8% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 42% come in the first quarter-hour.
8%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prim B Nacional).

Teams vs league

ColónLigaCentral Norte
Average goals per game 2.001.90 1.53
Both teams scored 47%40% 37%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 32%31% 16%
Clean sheets 42%38% 32%
Goal before half-time 53%57% 58%
Goal after half-time 79%70% 47%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

1.90
Average goals per game
40%
Both teams scored
31%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
1.13
Home goals / game
0.76
Away goals / game
+49%
Home attack advantage
+33%
Home defensive advantage
+23%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
57%
1 goal
21%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Central NorteYellow cardElías Calderón
  2. ColónYellow cardAlan Leonel Bonansea
  3. ColónYellow cardMatías Muñoz
  4. Central NorteYellow cardSergio Alejandro Quiroga Gabutti
  5. ColónSubstitutionOn: Facundo CastetOff: Leandro Allende
  6. ColónSubstitutionOn: Conrado David IbarraOff: Julián Marcioni
  7. Central NorteSubstitutionOn: Franco Martín VedoyaOff: Tomas Alejandro Castro
  8. ColónSubstitutionOn: Mauro CardozoOff: Federico Eduardo Lértora

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Colón's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Central Norte. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

Central Norte
0 : 0
Colón
CA Central Norte
3 : 4
Colón de Santa Fe
Colón de Santa Fe
2 : 0
CA Central Norte

FAQ

What was the result of Colón vs Central Norte?

The Prim B Nacional match finished Colón 4:0 Central Norte. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Colón and Central Norte?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Colón won 2, Central Norte won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Colón vs Central Norte?

Colón score 1.21 goals per game on average and Central Norte 0.63. The Prim B Nacional average is 1.90 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 31% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Colón's matches and 37% of Central Norte's.

What form are Colón and Central Norte in?

Over the last 5 games Colón have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Central Norte 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Colón vs Central Norte?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.