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 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
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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
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
45%
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
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| 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' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Newell\'s Old Boys in their trying to find a way past CA Boca Juniors's compact .
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It’s high time Gustavo Alfaro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Maxi Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CA Newell's Old Boys are in front.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maxi Rodriguez.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maxi Rodriguez.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. CA Boca Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Pavon, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' The travelling CA Boca Juniors supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' CA Newell's Old Boys make a change. Francisco Fydriszewski trudges off to be replaced by Luis Leal on 45 minutes.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Mauro Zarate is replacing Emanuel Reynoso for the CA Boca Juniors side.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Mas on 63 minutes.
- 68' Argentina international Emanuel Reynoso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Braian Rivero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ramon Abila is hanging Carlos Tevez on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dario Benedetto makes it 0-2.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ramon Abila suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Alexis Rodriguez is replacing Victor Figueroa for the CA Newell's Old Boys side.
- 88' The whistle greets Maxi Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Lisandro Alzugaray.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Willer Ditta | 1 |
| Matias Coccaro | 1 |
| Luca Regiardo | 1 |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 1 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Kevin Zenon | 1 |
| Maximiliano Rodriguez | 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.

