Argentina - Prim B NacionalEstadio Padre Ernesto MartearenaData current as of 23 July 2026

Central Norte vs Godoy Cruz: match statistics

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Central Norte vs Godoy Cruz: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Central Norte play Godoy Cruz in Prim B Nacional (Argentina). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 22:00. Venue: Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena.

Current form

Central Norte: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Godoy Cruz: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Central Norte scores 0.60 and concedes 1.05 goals per match. Godoy Cruz scores 0.95 and concedes 0.85. League average: 1.89 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Central Norte 35%, Godoy Cruz 35%. Over 2.5: Central Norte 20%, Godoy Cruz 30%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.

xG, shots and style

Godoy Cruz has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.23. Central Norte: 10.1 shots per match, Godoy Cruz: 12.1.

Match halves

Central Norte: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.20. Godoy Cruz: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.40.

Goals by minute

Central Norte: 0-15 (5 goals). Godoy Cruz: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Prim B Nacional: 1.89 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 30%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0.6Goals scored / match0.95
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
1.05Goals conceded / match0.85
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
46%Average possession60%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
3.55Shots on target / match3.45
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.05Shots per match12.05
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
3.55Shots on target3.45
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
6%Shot conversion7.9%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
46%Possession60%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
1.23xG for1.54
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
1.21xG against1.14
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

Shooting quality

Central Norte: BalancedGodoy Cruz: Balanced
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
Accuracy (shots on target)35%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.170.28

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Godoy Cruz is 20% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Central Norte · 1.2 pts / match - Godoy Cruz

Central Norte
LDWDL
Season result split
20% W35% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-7-9
0.95 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-5-2
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
LDDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.66Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Godoy Cruz
WLLLW
Season result split
35% W30% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-6-7
1.35 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-3-6
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.44BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Godoy Cruz is 58% better for: goals scored per match.

0.6 goals / match - Central Norte · 0.95 goals / match - Godoy Cruz

Godoy Cruz is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.05 goals / match - Central Norte · 0.85 goals / match - Godoy Cruz

Central Norte scoring profile: mixed

Central Norte scores in 50% of matches (10 of 20 matches), while Godoy Cruz keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).

Godoy Cruz scoring profile: strong

Godoy Cruz scores in 55% of matches (11 of 20 matches), while Central Norte keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 matches).

12Goals scored (season)19
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
21Goals conceded (season)17
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
1.65Average goals in match1.8
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
3Goals scored (last 5)4
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
7Goals conceded (last 5)6
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal55%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
10%2 goals30%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0%3 goals5%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0%4 goals5%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal65%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
20%2 goals15%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
10%3 goals5%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
5%4 goals0%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

39%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time15%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
5%BTTS in both halves0%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
10%Scored in both halves5%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

BTTS and goal count

15%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
40%BTTS - last 540%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

60%Min. 1 goal before half-time55%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

2nd half

50%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time15%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Central Norte - half-time state
25% leading45% draw30% trailing
Godoy Cruz - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.2Points per match (1st half)1.25
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0.4Goals scored (1st half)0.55
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.4
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0.9Average goals (1st half)0.95
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
65%Clean sheet before half-time65%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
60%No goal before half-time65%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

After half-time (2nd half)

0.8Points per match (2nd half)1.05
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0.2Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0.55Goals conceded (2nd half)0.45
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
0.75Average goals (2nd half)0.85
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
55%Clean sheet after half-time55%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz
80%No goal after half-time75%
Central NorteGodoy Cruz

Central Norte - second-half results

5% W65% R30% P
24
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding80%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 20%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Godoy Cruz - second-half results

25% W30% R45% P
25
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding140%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Central Norte - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.80
Goals scored / match0.60.0
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.60.4
1 goal80%20%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%100%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
Godoy Cruz - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.40
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.01.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

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

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.73
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.7 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
91%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
35%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
28%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
23%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 4 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Central Norte

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.47
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.63
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
53%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
140%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.05
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%

Godoy Cruz

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.40
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.
-6.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.59
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Central NorteLigaGodoy Cruz
Average goals in match 1.651.89 1.80
Both teams scored 35%39% 35%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 20%30% 30%
Clean sheets 30%39% 35%
Goal before half-time 60%56% 55%
Goal after half-time 50%70% 70%

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

1.89
Average goals per match
39%
Both teams scored
30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
39%
Clean sheets
1.14
Home goals / match
0.75
Away goals / match
+52%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defence advantage
+24%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
56%
1 goal
21%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Central Norte and Godoy Cruz play?

Central Norte face Godoy Cruz on 8 March 2026 in Prim B Nacional at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Central Norte vs Godoy Cruz?

Central Norte score 0.60 goals per game on average and Godoy Cruz 0.95. The Prim B Nacional average is 1.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Central Norte's matches and 35% of Godoy Cruz's.

What form are Central Norte and Godoy Cruz in?

Over the last 5 games Central Norte have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Godoy Cruz 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Central Norte vs Godoy Cruz — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.