[6][7] Four days prior, on 11 June, the club announced a trio of signings in Sebastián Lomonaco (Arsenal de Sarandí), Joaquín Mateo (Gimnasia y Tiro) and Leandro Vella (Instituto).
[15] Néstor Breitenbruch returned to his homeland after a season in Mexican football on 28 June, sealing a deal with Godoy Cruz to become their sixth newcomer.
[21][22] Godoy Cruz suffered their first loss of pre-season on 3 July to Unión Santa Fe, though won the follow-up encounter thanks to goals from Miguel Merentiel and recent acquisition Joaquín Mateo.
[29] Godoy Cruz fought Mendoza-based Gimnasia y Esgrima in exhibition games on 11 July, avoiding defeat across two matches that saw Richard Prieto and Ezequiel Bullaude score.
[30] Godoy Cruz progressed through the Copa Argentina round of thirty-two on 14 July, defeating Huracán in a penalty shoot-out that followed a 1–1 draw in normal time.
[31] Godoy hosted Palmeiras of Brazil's Série A in the Copa Libertadores round of sixteen on 23 July, as they surrendered a two-goal lead to end the first leg tied at 2–2.
[33][34] On 27 July, the club lost to San Lorenzo in a five-goal thriller to open their Primera División campaign; debuting youngster Tomás Badaloni netted their first.
[38] Arsenal de Sarandí condemned Godoy to their second league defeat in as many games on 5 August, as their opponents won by two goals at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.
[101] Win Draw Loss Huracán were Godoy Cruz's opponents in the round of thirty-two of the Copa Argentina, with the tie to be played at the, as is customary, neutral venue of the Estadio Presidente Perón in Córdoba.