CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 May | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Instituto AC Cordoba | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | CA Union | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jul | CD Riestra | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 May | CA Huracan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | CA Central Cordoba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | CA River Plate | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | CA Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #6 |
| 28 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 30 |
| 35 | Conceded | 23 |
| -13 | GD | +7 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/7
16-30
7/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/–
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 9 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Newell\'s Old Boys to score. At the same time, CA Boca Juniors does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Milton Gimenez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' With 3 assists to his name this season, Tomas Aranda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Boca Juniors.
- 25' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Boca Juniors's shape.
- 30' What composure from Santiago Ascacibar! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 35' Franco Escobar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa. CA Boca Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Ian Glavinovich.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Ayrton Costa.
- 50' What a moment for Matias Coccaro! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Luca Regiardo is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' Luca Regiardo was booked on 55.
- 59' The Argentina midfielder Luca Regiardo breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 0-3!
- 63' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milton Gimenez is hanging Miguel Merentiel on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' Matias Coccaro makes way for Ignacio Ramirez at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Newell's Old Boys.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leandro Paredes.
- 73' CA Newell\'s Old Boys have won 188 goals from 187 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Another substitution for CA Boca Juniors to replace Sebastian Villa by Alan Velasco on 75 minute.
- 80' A moment of madness from Alan Velasco on 80 minutes earns him a card. CA Boca Juniors will be frustrated.
- 81' GOAL! Alan Velasco scores on 81.
- 84' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 84 minute. David Sotelo leaves to be changed by Jeronimo Gomez Mattar.
- 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.
- 90' Another substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys to replace Franco Escobar by Bruno Cabrera on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Franco Escobar ↓ Bruno Cabrera 90'
- 17
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 28
- 30
- 5
-
20
Facundo Guch ↓ Valentino Acuna 90'
-
39
Thomas Rios ↓ Blas Benedetto 90'
- 23
Bench
- 21
- 15
- 18
-
99
Ignacio Ramirez ↑ 66'
- 3
- 2
- 29
-
10
Valentino Acuna ↑ 90'
- 36
-
25
Bruno Cabrera ↑ 90'
-
27
Jeronimo Gomez Mattar ↑ 84'
-
35
Blas Benedetto ↑ 90'
Coach
Frank Kudelka
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↓ Alan Velasco 75'
- 1
- 16
- 3
- 32
- 2
-
24
Dylan Gorosito ↓ Leandro Lozano 75'
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 11
- 4
-
20
Alan Velasco ↑ 75'
- 21
- 27
-
9
Milton Gimenez ↑ 63'
- 12
- 26
-
17
Leandro Lozano ↑ 75'
- 15
- 18
- 23
Coach
Rodolfo Arruabarrena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milton Gimenez | 2 |
| Lautaro Blanco | 1 |
| Carlos Izquierdoz | 1 |
| Ayrton Costa | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Willer Ditta | 1 |
| Brian Aguirre | 1 |
| Matias Coccaro | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
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
2026-05-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-04-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
Instituto AC Cordoba
D
2026-04-17
CA Union
2–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.98
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
54%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
74%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Boca Juniors
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

