Deportivo Madryn vs Central Norte Prediction & Betting Tips (27 September)

Deportivo Madryn host Central Norte de Salta on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Estadio Abel Sastre in Puerto Madryn, in a key Argentina Primera Nacional (Zona A) fixture. Madryn sit 5th in the standings with 40 points from 25 matches, firmly in the promotion conversation, while Central Norte are struggling in 13th place on 27 points, leaving everything to play for as the 2026/27 season enters its decisive stretch. Bookmakers make the hosts clear favourites: European odds of 1.77 for a Deportivo Madryn win reflect their strong home form, while a draw is priced around 3.40 and a Central Norte victory as high as 5.30.

Form strongly favours the hosts. Under head coach Luis García, Madryn have won three of their last five league games, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 2, with recent results including a dominant 2-0 win over Godoy Cruz, a hard-fought 2-2 draw at San Martín de Tucumán, and a gritty away 1-0 victory at CA Estudiantes. Central Norte, by contrast, are winless in their last few outings, managing a 0-0 stalemate against Deportivo Morón and a 0-0 draw with Gimnasia y Tiro, though they did edge CA Estudiantes 2-1 earlier in the month. Salta have scored just 0.6 goals per away game this season — one of the weakest attacks in the division.

The 2026/27 squad news gives Madryn further cause for optimism. New signings Claudio Corvalán (from Unión) and Fernando Bersano (from Estudiantes de Río Cuarto) have bolstered García's options, while Luis Silba leads the club's scoring chart with 10 league goals, backed by Nicolás Servetto (4) and Ezequiel Montagna (2). Creativity comes chiefly from Nazareno Solís (4 assists), with Nicolás Ortíz and Diego Martínez providing further attacking support. Central Norte arrive at the Abel Sastre without a win in their last six away matches, and Madryn have won nine of their home games this season, making a thin visiting squad's task look genuinely daunting.

Taking everything into account — Madryn's home dominance, Central Norte's toothless away attack, the 4th-versus-13th gap in the table, and European odds of 1.77 on the hosts — our prediction is a Deportivo Madryn 1 : 0 win. A tight, low-scoring affair is the most likely script: expect the hosts to control possession and territory, with Silba the most probable match-winner, while Central Norte will rely on defensive organisation in search of a precious away point. Final score prediction: Deportivo Madryn 1-0 Central No