CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa.
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Romero
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Referee Hector Paletta
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA Patronato | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | CA Aldosivi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Racing Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | CA Independiente | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | CA Patronato | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | CA Tigre | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–0 | D |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
48%
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
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/3
61-75
4/2
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/7
16-30
8/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/–
76+
10/2
■ 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 | 10 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa will turn into a battlefield for CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Boca Juniors.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The 28-year-old Jeronimo Cacciabue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The Argentina Maxi Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 0-1!
- 26' That is a Yellow card for CA Newell's Old Boys. Maxi Rodriguez will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxi Rodriguez on 27 minutes.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Boca Juniors are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Junior Alonso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Newell\'s Old Boys so far.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mauro Zarate, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Luis Leal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francisco Fydriszewski on 45 minute.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' A tactical swap from CA Boca Juniors — Mauro Zarate on, Emanuel Reynoso off on 60 minutes.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emanuel Mas.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Braian Rivero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 73' CA Boca Juniors make a change. Carlos Tevez trudges off to be replaced by Ramon Abila on 73 minutes.
- 78' A goal from the Argentina international Dario Benedetto! He fires home on 78 to make it 0-2!
- 83' A quiet spell here at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. CA Boca Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' Victor Figueroa makes way for Alexis Rodriguez at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Newell's Old Boys.
- 88' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 88 minute. Maxi Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Lisandro Alzugaray.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 28
- 9
- 33
- 35
- 29
- 8
- 31
- 16
- 1
- 11
Bench
- 23
-
14
Alexis Rodriguez ↑ 84'
- 5
-
7
Luis Leal ↑ 45'
- 13
-
36
Lisandro Alzugaray ↑ 88'
- 4
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 16
-
10
Carlos Tevez C ↓ Ramon Abila 73'
- 3
- 4
-
30
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Mauro Zarate 60'
- 9
- 24
- 31
- 23
Bench
- 22
-
27
Jorman Campuzano ↑ 60'
- 12
-
17
Ramon Abila ↑ 73'
- 21
-
19
Mauro Zarate ↑ 60'
- 42
Coach
Gustavo Alfaro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milton Gimenez | 2 |
| Carlos Izquierdoz | 1 |
| Ayrton Costa | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Willer Ditta | 1 |
| Brian Aguirre | 1 |
| Matias Coccaro | 1 |
| Luca Regiardo | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2019-01-28
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
2018-12-08
CA San Martin de Tucuman
0–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2018-12-01
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Patronato
L
2018-11-25
CA Aldosivi
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2018-11-12
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
2018-11-04
Racing Club
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
CA Boca Juniors Form
2019-01-28
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
2018-12-02
CA Independiente
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
W
2018-11-17
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
CA Patronato
W
2018-11-03
CA Boca Juniors
4–1
CA Tigre
W
2018-10-27
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
2018-10-20
CA Boca Juniors
0–0
CA Rosario Central
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
CA Boca Juniors or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
63%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
69%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Boca Juniors
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Newell\'s Old Boys win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.6%
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% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

