CA Boca Juniors vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Boca Juniors vs CA Newell's Old Boys — Superliga Argentina at La Bombonera.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Córdoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 5–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | CA Central Córdoba | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Sep | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | CA Belgrano | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | CA Tucuman | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CA Barracas Central | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | CA Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #25 |
| 42 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 13 |
| 30 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 35 |
| +7 | GD | -13 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
47%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
23%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/7
16-30
8/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/–
76+
9/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/2
76+
8/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 10 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Boca Juniors is hosting CA Newell\'s Old Boys for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' What composure from Milton Gimenez! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' CA Boca Juniors looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Santiago Ascacibar scoring 1 goals.
- 24' Milton Gimenez with the second goal in the match!
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Alejo Montero argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' A goal from the Argentina international Ayrton Costa! He fires home on 32 to make it 3-0!
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ever Banega, as he is very good at scoring at La Bombonera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' CA Boca Juniors are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Newell\'s Old Boys backline.
- 46' CA Newell's Old Boys manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Facundo Guch is hanging Giovanni Chiaverano on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Brian Aguirre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 52' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 52 minute. Carlos Gonzalez leaves to be changed by Jeronimo Gomez Mattar.
- 57' Alan Velasco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Lautaro Blanco does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Boca Juniors surge ahead!
- 61' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. William Alarcon is hanging Brian Aguirre on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' CA Newell\'s Old Boys come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' A tactical swap from CA Newell's Old Boys — Ignacio Liberato on, Luciano Herrera off on 67 minutes.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Exequiel Zeballos. He replaces Miguel Merentiel on 69 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Alan Velasco as he departs to be replaced by Ander Herrera.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Boca Juniors must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Rodrigo Battaglia makes way for Kevin Zenon at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Boca Juniors.
- 84' A quiet spell here at La Bombonera. CA Newell\'s Old Boys seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Newell\'s Old Boys needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Boca Juniors to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
6
Rodrigo Battaglia ↓ Kevin Zenon 79'
- 5
- 25
- 16
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Ander Herrera 70'
- 24
- 23
- 32
- 9
- 40
-
33
Brian Aguirre ↓ William Alarcon 61'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 70'
- 10
- 17
- 11
- 30
- 4
-
7
Exequiel Zeballos ↑ 69'
-
22
Kevin Zenon ↑ 79'
- 27
- 12
- 26
-
15
William Alarcon ↑ 61'
Coach
Miguel Russo
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 37
-
29
Fabian Noguera ↓ Gaspar Iniguez 46'
- 4
- 12
- 32
- 6
- 38
-
27
Luca Regiardo ↓ Dario Benedetto 46'
- 21
Bench
-
28
Gaspar Iniguez ↑ 46'
-
18
Dario Benedetto ↑ 46'
- 24
- 9
- 7
- 30
- 43
- 47
- 14
-
13
Facundo Guch ↑ 46'
-
19
Jeronimo Gomez Mattar ↑ 52'
-
42
Ignacio Liberato ↑ 67'
Coach
Cristian Fabbiani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milton Gimenez | 2 |
| Kevin Zenon | 1 |
| Maximiliano Rodriguez | 1 |
| Jorge Recalde | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Cristian Medina | 1 |
| Cristian Insaurralde | 1 |
| Lautaro Blanco | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
2025-10-05
CA Boca Juniors
5–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2025-09-27
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
2025-09-22
CA Boca Juniors
2–2
CA Central Córdoba
D
2025-09-14
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
2025-08-31
CA Aldosivi
0–2
CA Boca Juniors
W
2025-08-24
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
CA Banfield
W
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2025-10-05
CA Boca Juniors
5–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2025-09-30
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2025-09-23
CA Belgrano
3–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2025-09-13
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
CA Tucuman
L
2025-08-29
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–2
CA Barracas Central
W
2025-08-23
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
I would bet for:
CA Boca Juniors to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
90%
Draw or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
29%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.5%
1 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
6%
4 – 1
3.7%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

