Double chanceDeportivo Español or draw ✓73% · @1.36
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓56% · @1.44
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓76% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗19% · fair 5.21
Central Ballester vs Deportivo Español: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:30 WAT, Saturday 30 May: Central Ballester v Deportivo Español in the Primera C. In the table, Central Ballester are 9th, lower half, on 38 points after 32 matches; Deportivo Español are 3rd (among the top four) with 52. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Central Ballester, last 5: DLWLD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Puerto Nuevo, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.6 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Deportivo Español, last 5: WLDWD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Mercedes, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Deportivo Español, collecting 1.5 points per game to 1.0 for Central Ballester.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Central Ballester 0.6 xG, Deportivo Español 0.9 xG – a total near 1.6. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 76% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Central Ballester 27%, draw 35%, Deportivo Español 38%.
Lower-risk option: Deportivo Español or draw (73%) at 1.36.
GG/NG: NG (56%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 2.5 goals (76%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Central Ballester 0–0 Deportivo Español. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Central Ballester27%fair 3.70 · @2.95
Draw35%fair 2.85 · @2.65
Deportivo Español38%fair 2.64 · @2.60
1.58Expected goals
0.65Central Ballester xG
0.94Deportivo Español xG
44%Both score
24%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–021%
0–119%
1–013%
1–112%
0–29%
1–26%
From our goals model: Central Ballester 0.6 – 0.9 Deportivo Español expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Central Ballester
Deportivo Español
Attack vs Primera C average
-14%
-13%
Goals conceded vs average
+3%
-55%
Our expected goals here
0.42
0.74
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
Deportivo Español to win✗
38%
2.64
2.60
Double chance
Deportivo Español or draw✓
73%
1.37
1.36
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
56%
1.80
1.44
Draw no bet
Deportivo Español (draw no bet)
58%
1.72
–
Asian handicap
Central Ballester +1 (Asian handicap)✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
50%
1.99
1.75
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.28
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
92%
1.08
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
98%
1.02
–
First team to score
Deportivo Español to score first✗
47%
2.13
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
56%
1.79
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✓
28%
3.63
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
19%
5.21
–
Recent results
Central Ballester – last 5
DLWLD
17 May
@ Puerto Nuevo
0–0
D
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
0.6Scored / game
0.6Conceded / game
20%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
Deportivo Español – last 6
WLDWDD
18 May
vs Mercedes
1–0
W
11 May
@ Fénix
0–1
L
4 May
vs Sportivo Barracas
0–0
D
10 Apr
vs General Lamadrid
2–0
W
29 Mar
vs Atletico Atlas
1–1
D
23 Mar
@ Victoriano Arenas
0–0
D
0.7Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
17%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Central Ballester and Deportivo Español.
What is the prediction for Central Ballester vs Deportivo Español?
Our pick is Under 2.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Central Ballester vs Deportivo Español?
On our numbers Central Ballester have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 35% and Deportivo Español 38%.
How many goals will there be in Central Ballester vs Deportivo Español?
We expect about 1.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 24% likely and both teams score 44% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Central Ballester vs Deportivo Español?
Our predicted score is Central Ballester 0–0 Deportivo Español, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.6 goals in total.
When is Central Ballester vs Deportivo Español?
Central Ballester vs Deportivo Español (Primera C) kicks off on Saturday 30 May 2026 at 16:30 (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.
Lugano0
Deportivo Paraguayo0
Argentino Rosario1
Estrella Del Sur1
Puerto Nuevo1
Mercedes1
Defensores de Cambaceres1
Centro Español1