CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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 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 Junin | 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
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
44%
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
5/1
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/–
76+
6/2
■ 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 | 8 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francisco Fydriszewski made 167 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The 35-year-old Esteban Andrada has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Maxi Rodriguez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' Maxi Rodriguez was booked on 26.
- 27' Poor challenge from Maxi Rodriguez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. CA Newell\'s Old Boys seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' 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.
- 42' It looks surprising CA Newell\'s Old Boys does not make any changes. Emanuel Reynoso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Luis Leal. He replaces Francisco Fydriszewski on 45 minute.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' CA Boca Juniors are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The CA Boca Juniors bench stirs into life. Emanuel Reynoso is withdrawn and Mauro Zarate gets his opportunity.
- 63' CA Boca Juniors receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Aguerre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Boca Juniors.
- 69' Braian Rivero picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The whistle greets Carlos Tevez as he departs to be replaced by Ramon Abila.
- 78' Dario Benedetto does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Boca Juniors surge ahead!
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gustavo Alfaro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The crowd applauds Victor Figueroa as he leaves the pitch. Alexis Rodriguez steps in for CA Newell's Old Boys.
- 88' The crowd applauds Maxi Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Lisandro Alzugaray steps in for CA Newell's Old Boys.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Jorge Recalde | 1 |
| Dario Benedetto | 1 |
| Cristian Medina | 1 |
| Cristian Insaurralde | 1 |
| Lautaro Blanco | 1 |
| Carlos Izquierdoz | 1 |
| Ayrton Costa | 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.

