Saturday , 8 August 2026

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Newell's Old Boys
2 – 2
Full Time
CA Boca Juniors
Sun 2 Aug 2026 · 20:00 UTC Estadio Marcelo Bielsa HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 30' Santiago Ascacibar
Matias Coccaro 50' 1–1
Luca Regiardo 59' 2–1
2–2 81' Alan Velasco
Ian Glavinovich 43' Y
Y 45' Ayrton Costa
Luca Regiardo 53' Y
Y 68' Leandro Paredes
Y 80' Alan Velasco

Overview

Match Preview

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.

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 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 Junín 27 26
27 CA Banfield 27 24
28 CA Barracas Central 27 23

Head-to-Head

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CA Newell's Old Boys 7 games · Avg 2.3 goals CA Boca Juniors
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-02 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–2 CA Boca Juniors 2026-02-01 CA Boca Juniors 2–0 CA Newell's Old Boys 2024-12-09 CA Newell's Old Boys 0–1 CA Boca Juniors 2023-07-24 CA Boca Juniors 2–1 CA Newell's Old Boys 2022-10-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–0 CA Boca Juniors

Recent Form

CA Newell's Old Boys
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Córdoba H 1–1 D
17 Apr CA Union A 3–2 W
CA Boca Juniors
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Córdoba 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

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
16% Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
50% Clean Sheets
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
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Newell's Old Boys
Ignacio Ramirez 4 G
CA Boca Juniors
Miguel Merentiel 5 G 2 A
Milton Gimenez 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! CA Newell\'s Old Boys welcome CA Boca Juniors for this crunch clash at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Newell\'s Old Boys side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Dylan Gorosito is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Boca Juniors so far.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Josue Reinatti Balansino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 163 appearances.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Boca Juniors needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' Against the run of play, Santiago Ascacibar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Argentina international Lautaro Blanco has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ian Glavinovich.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Ayrton Costa argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 50' Matias Coccaro doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 53' Luca Regiardo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
  • 55' The referee shows CA Newell's Old Boys player a card on 55.
  • 59' Luca Regiardo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
  • 63' Milton Gimenez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Merentiel on 63 minute.
  • 66' Ignacio Ramirez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matias Coccaro on 66 minute.
  • 68' It’s a booking for CA Boca Juniors player. Leandro Paredes gets a card.
  • 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Kudelka might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' Time for substitution for CA Boca Juniors. Sebastian Villa is replaced by Alan Velasco.
  • 80' Alan Velasco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
  • 81' Magnificent from Alan Velasco! That is 17 goals in 163 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' CA Newell's Old Boys ring the changes. David Sotelo has done his job and it is now time for Jeronimo Gomez Mattar to step up.
  • 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lautaro Di Lollo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Boca Juniors.
  • 90' The CA Newell's Old Boys bench stirs into life. Franco Escobar is withdrawn and Bruno Cabrera gets his opportunity.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Kudelka

CA Boca Juniors Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alan Velasco 1
Kevin Zenon 1
Maximiliano Rodriguez 1
Jorge Recalde 1
Dario Benedetto 1
Cristian Medina 1
Cristian Insaurralde 1
Carlos Izquierdoz 1

Head to Head

2026-08-02 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–2 CA Boca Juniors 2026-02-01 CA Boca Juniors 2–0 CA Newell's Old Boys 2024-12-09 CA Newell's Old Boys 0–1 CA Boca Juniors 2023-07-24 CA Boca Juniors 2–1 CA Newell's Old Boys 2022-10-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–0 CA Boca Juniors

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 Córdoba D 2026-04-17 CA Union 2–3 CA Newell's Old Boys W

CA Boca Juniors Form

2026-08-02 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–2 CA Boca Juniors D 2026-07-26 CD Riestra 3–0 CA Boca Juniors L 2026-05-09 CA Boca Juniors 0–1 CA Huracan L 2026-05-02 CA Central Córdoba 1–2 CA Boca Juniors W 2026-04-23 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 0–4 CA Boca Juniors W 2026-04-19 CA River Plate 0–1 CA Boca Juniors W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06 CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for: CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Boca Juniors 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA Newell\'s Old Boys31% Draw29% CA Boca Juniors40%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
60%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
69%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Boca Juniors
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Newell\'s Old Boys20% Draw49% CA Boca Juniors31%
Actual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys

Handicap CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers Push CA Boca Juniors covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 22% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.