CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Banfield, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Banfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CA Banfield 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Violin (Ukraine)
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 Córdoba | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | CD Riestra | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jul | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA Talleres | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Racing Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | CA Belgrano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | CA Huracan | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | CA Banfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #27 |
| 28 | Points | 24 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 5 / 9 / 13 |
| 22 | Scored | 22 |
| 35 | Conceded | 36 |
| -13 | GD | -14 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 26% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Banfield this season
CA Banfield this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CA Banfield are 27th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Banfield
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
1/6
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
CA Banfield
| Tiziano Perrotta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lautaro Gomez | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Newell\'s Old Boys is hosting CA Banfield for another epic battle.
- 4' Tomas Adoryan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 4.
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' 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.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Newell\'s Old Boys in their trying to find a way past CA Banfield's compact .
- 34' It’s high time Pedro Troglio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Lautaro Giannetti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Jeronimo Gomez Mattar was booked on 44.
- 46' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 46 minute. Ignacio Ramirez leaves to be changed by Matias Coccaro.
- 50' It’s a booking for CA Banfield player. Favio Alvarez gets a card.
- 51' GOAL! Matias Coccaro fires home to make it 0-1!
- 56' Brandon Oviedo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 186 appearances.
- 59' Lautaro Cano makes way for David Zalazar at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Banfield.
- 60' The whistle greets Favio Alvarez as he departs to be replaced by Matias Hernandez.
- 65' CA Newell\'s Old Boys started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 68' Rodrigo Herrera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeronimo Gomez Mattar on 68 minute.
- 70' That is a card for CA Banfield. Federico Medina will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Another substitution for CA Banfield to replace Federico Medina by Lautaro Gomez on 71 minute.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' A goal from the Uruguay international Matias Coccaro! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-2!
- 79' CA Banfield ring the changes. Alexander Machado has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Sepulveda to step up.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Mateo Garcia. He replaces Facundo Guch on 80 minute.
- 85' David Zalazar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Banfield tonight.
- 90' CA Banfield player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Time for substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys. Walter Mazzantti is replaced by Blas Benedetto.
- 2-1 the final result. CA Banfield will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 99
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 28
- 30
- 5
-
20
Facundo Guch ↓ Mateo Garcia 80'
- 19
-
39
Thomas Rios ↓ Lucas Gomez 80'
Bench
- 21
- 15
-
18
Mateo Garcia ↑ 80'
-
26
Rodrigo Herrera ↑ 68'
-
9
Matias Coccaro ↑ 46'
- 2
- 8
-
27
Lucas Gomez ↑ 80'
- 10
- 36
- 25
-
35
Blas Benedetto ↑ 90'
Coach
Frank Kudelka
CA Banfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
-
20
Tomas Adoryan ↓ Lisandro Pinero 71'
- 22
- 25
- 13
- 27
- 2
- 24
-
18
Federico Medina ↓ Lautaro Gomez 71'
-
19
Lautaro Cano ↓ David Zalazar 59'
Bench
- 50
-
9
Bruno Sepulveda ↑ 79'
-
40
David Zalazar ↑ 59'
-
28
Matias Hernandez ↑ 60'
- 33
- 37
- 21
- 35
-
10
Lautaro Gomez ↑ 71'
- 77
- 30
-
7
Lisandro Pinero ↑ 71'
Coach
Pedro Troglio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matias Coccaro | 2 |
| Milton Gimenez | 2 |
| Jherson Mosquera | 1 |
| Bruno Sepulveda | 1 |
| Ever Banega | 1 |
| Mauro Mendez | 1 |
| Rodrigo Auzmendi | 1 |
| Teodoro Paredes | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2026-08-23
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–1
CA Banfield
L
2026-08-15
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
CD Riestra
L
2026-08-09
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2026-08-02
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2026-07-31
CA Independiente
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2026-07-25
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Talleres
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
CA Banfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Newell\'s Old Boys win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
72%
Draw or CA Banfield
57%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Banfield
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CA Banfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
CA Banfield keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

