CA Boca Juniors vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Cordoba | 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 Cordoba | 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
42%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
20%
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
2/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 7 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' Three points are at stake. CA Boca Juniors host CA Newell\'s Old Boys — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Boca Juniors and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' GOAL! Milton Gimenez scores on 7. Assisted by Juan Barinaga
- 12' Luciano Herrera needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Facundo Guch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Newell\'s Old Boys so far.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Milton Gimenez makes it 2-0.
- 29' Leandro Paredes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Alejo Montero argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' Goal! Ayrton Costa scores his 6 goal in 187 matches.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Boca Juniors and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Time for substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys. Giovanni Chiaverano is replaced by Facundo Guch.
- 50' Brian Aguirre does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Boca Juniors surge ahead!
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Jeronimo Gomez Mattar. He replaces Carlos Gonzalez on 52 minute.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Barinaga, as he is very good at scoring at La Bombonera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Lautaro Blanco makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and CA Boca Juniors are in front.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for William Alarcon. He replaces Brian Aguirre on 61 minute.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cristian Fabbiani might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' CA Newell's Old Boys make a change. Luciano Herrera trudges off to be replaced by Ignacio Liberato on 67 minutes.
- 69' CA Boca Juniors make a change. Miguel Merentiel trudges off to be replaced by Exequiel Zeballos on 69 minutes.
- 70' The CA Boca Juniors bench stirs into life. Alan Velasco is withdrawn and Ander Herrera gets his opportunity.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Battaglia as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Zenon steps in for CA Boca Juniors.
- 84' The 24-year-old Alan Velasco has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 5-0 the final result. CA Newell\'s Old Boys will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Cristian Insaurralde | 1 |
| Lautaro Blanco | 1 |
| Carlos Izquierdoz | 1 |
| Ayrton Costa | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Willer Ditta | 1 |
| Brian Aguirre | 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 Cordoba
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.

