CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Tucumán, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Tucumán — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tucumán 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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 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 Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | CA Tucumán | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Racing Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | CA Platense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | CA Patronato | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Independiente | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | CA Vélez Sarsfield | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | CA Tucumán | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #8 |
| 28 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 28 |
| 35 | Conceded | 27 |
| -13 | GD | +1 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
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
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucumán this season
CA Tucumán this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CA Tucumán are 8th (40 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 Tucumán
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
CA Tucumán
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Newell\'s Old Boys launch into their encounter with CA Tucuman.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Tucuman is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Argentina international Ignacio Scocco has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Omar de Felippe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fernando Gamboa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Ramiro Carrera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 192 appearances.
- 40' CA Newell\'s Old Boys currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joaquin Pereyra as he leaves the pitch. Ramiro Carrera steps in for CA Tucuman.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Magnificent from Franco Mussis! That is 4 goals in 202 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Another substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys to replace Juan Fernando Garro by Francisco Gonzalez on 57 minute.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristian Menendez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Newell\'s Old Boys.
- 66' CA Tucuman manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Augusto Lotti is hanging Cristian Menendez on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Mariano Bittolo. He replaces Pablo Perez on 67 minute.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matias Orihuela on 70 minutes.
- 72' Goal! Ignacio Scocco scores his 18 goal in 215 matches.
- 73' Another substitution for CA Tucuman to replace Franco Mussis by Renzo Tesuri on 73 minute.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Yonathan Cabral is booked for CA Tucuman — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Santiago Vergini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Ciro Rius is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oscar Benitez at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Augusto Lotti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 88' It is a substitution in CA Newell's Old Boys team. Nicolas Castro is replaced by Fernando Belluschi on 88 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. CA Newell\'s Old Boys will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 32
- 1
- 27
- 33
-
8
Pablo Perez ↓ Mariano Bittolo 67'
- 36
-
30
Mateo Maccari ↓ Guillermo Balzi 67'
- 24
- 19
-
38
Franco Negri ↓ Pablo Sabbag 88'
Bench
-
18
Pablo Sabbag ↑ 88'
-
5
Fernando Belluschi ↑ 88'
-
28
Mariano Bittolo ↑ 67'
- 22
-
44
Francisco Gonzalez ↑ 57'
- 20
- 13
- 23
- 17
-
47
Guillermo Balzi ↑ 67'
- 50
- 6
Coach
Fernando Gamboa
CA Tucumán Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
7
Franco Mussis ↓ Renzo Tesuri 73'
- 15
-
18
Ramiro Ruiz ↓ Guillermo Acosta 73'
- 22
-
26
Oscar Benitez ↓ Ciro Rius 84'
- 4
- 39
- 21
- 1
- 11
Bench
- 30
-
8
Guillermo Acosta ↑ 73'
- 2
-
9
Augusto Lotti ↑ 66'
-
12
Ciro Rius ↑ 84'
-
23
Ramiro Carrera ↑ 46'
-
24
Renzo Tesuri ↑ 73'
- 17
- 20
- 34
Coach
Omar de Felippe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javier Toledo | 2 |
| Mauro Matos | 1 |
| Ramiro Carrera | 1 |
| Leandro Diaz | 1 |
| Renzo Tesuri | 1 |
| Mauro Matos | 1 |
| Victor Cuesta | 1 |
| Leandro Diaz | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2021-08-30
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–2
CA Tucumán
W
2021-08-25
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2021-08-22
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-08-15
Racing Club
2–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2021-08-07
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Platense
L
2021-08-02
CA Patronato
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
CA Tucumán Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
CA Tucumán xG
I would bet for:
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Tucumán 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Tucumán win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
60%
Draw or CA Tucumán
69%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Tucumán
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CA Tucumán covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA Tucumán keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

