Puerto Nuevo 37%Draw 30%Central Ballester 33%Expected goals 1.10 – 0.96
65%
Betarazi pick
Under 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
Picks by market
ResultPuerto Nuevo to win ✗37% · @2.55
Double chanceEither team to win ✗70% · @1.36
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓52% · @1.57
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓83% · @1.14
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗14% · fair 7.11
Puerto Nuevo vs Central Ballester: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Puerto Nuevo welcome Central Ballester for a Primera C fixture on Sunday 17 May (19:30 WAT). In the table, Puerto Nuevo are 9th, lower half, on 41 points after 32 matches; Central Ballester are 9th (lower half) with 38. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Puerto Nuevo, last 4: WDDW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Sacachispas, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Central Ballester, last 4: LWLD Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to El Porvenir, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Puerto Nuevo, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.0 for Central Ballester.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Puerto Nuevo 1.1 xG, Central Ballester 1.0 xG – a total near 2.1. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 65%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Puerto Nuevo 37%, draw 30%, Central Ballester 33%.
GG/NG: NG (52%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (65%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Puerto Nuevo 1–0 Central Ballester. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Puerto Nuevo37%fair 2.69 · @2.55
Draw30%fair 3.34 · @2.75
Central Ballester33%fair 3.03 · @2.70
2.06Expected goals
1.10Puerto Nuevo xG
0.96Central Ballester xG
48%Both score
35%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
1–113%
0–013%
0–112%
2–08%
2–17%
From our goals model: Puerto Nuevo 1.1 – 1.0 Central Ballester expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Puerto Nuevo
Central Ballester
Attack vs Primera C average
-2%
-14%
Goals conceded vs average
+23%
+3%
Our expected goals here
1.09
0.86
Our own ratings from every Primera C result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Puerto Nuevo to win✗
37%
2.69
2.55
Double chance
Either team to win✗
70%
1.43
1.36
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
52%
1.94
1.57
Draw no bet
Puerto Nuevo (draw no bet)
53%
1.89
–
Asian handicap
Central Ballester +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
61%
1.64
1.53
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
65%
1.53
1.44
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
1.14
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
1.04
First team to score
Puerto Nuevo to score first✗
47%
2.14
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
49%
2.04
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Puerto Nuevo / FT Puerto Nuevo✗
22%
4.60
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
14%
7.11
–
Recent results
Puerto Nuevo – last 4
WDDW
6 Apr
@ Sacachispas
2–0
W
29 Mar
vs Argentino Rosario
1–1
D
23 Mar
@ Fénix
0–0
D
22 Feb
@ Victoriano Arenas
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
25%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Central Ballester – last 4
LWLD
27 Apr
vs El Porvenir
1–2
L
5 Apr
@ Sportivo Barracas
2–0
W
15 Mar
@ General Lamadrid
0–1
L
2 Mar
vs Leones de Rosario
0–0
D
0.8Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
25%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Puerto Nuevo and Central Ballester.
What is the prediction for Puerto Nuevo vs Central Ballester?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Puerto Nuevo vs Central Ballester?
On our numbers Puerto Nuevo have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 30% and Central Ballester 33%.
How many goals will there be in Puerto Nuevo vs Central Ballester?
We expect about 2.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 35% likely and both teams score 48% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Puerto Nuevo vs Central Ballester?
Our predicted score is Puerto Nuevo 1–0 Central Ballester, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.1 goals in total.
When is Puerto Nuevo vs Central Ballester?
Puerto Nuevo vs Central Ballester (Primera C) kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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