CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maximiliano Ramirez
8 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
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 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 Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | CD Riestra | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CD Riestra | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | CA Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #1 |
| 28 | Points | 51 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 4 |
| 22 | Scored | 38 |
| 35 | Conceded | 16 |
| -13 | GD | +22 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 26% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
34%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
8/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 10 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Newell\'s Old Boys kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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 Alex Veron suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Josue Reinatti Balansino is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Velez Sarsfield tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The Paraguay forward Ronaldo Martinez breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 0-1!
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Velez Sarsfield are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Juan Policella needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Carrizo made 190 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The CA Velez Sarsfield bench stirs into life. Emanuel Mammana is withdrawn and Lisandro Magallan gets his opportunity.
- 60' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 60 minute. Rodrigo Herrera leaves to be changed by Jeronimo Gomez Mattar.
- 62' Simon Escobar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 67' The CA Newell's Old Boys bench stirs into life. Santiago Solari is withdrawn and Walter Nunez gets his opportunity.
- 72' CA Velez Sarsfield are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Luca Feler is replacing Rodrigo Aliendro for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ronaldo Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Dilan Godoy steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 85' Time for substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys. Luca Regiardo is replaced by Ignacio Ramirez.
- 88' Claudio Baeza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Lanzini on 88 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 26
- 9
- 6
- 16
-
32
Santiago Solari ↓ Walter Nunez 67'
- 7
- 28
- 30
-
5
Luca Regiardo ↓ Ignacio Ramirez 85'
-
20
Facundo Guch ↓ Alan Sonora 85'
Bench
- 21
-
15
Alan Sonora ↑ 85'
- 22
-
99
Ignacio Ramirez ↑ 85'
- 3
- 8
- 27
- 36
- 25
-
19
Jeronimo Gomez Mattar ↑ 60'
-
33
Walter Nunez ↑ 67'
- 39
Coach
Frank Kudelka
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Manuel Lanzini ↓ Claudio Baeza 88'
-
29
Rodrigo Aliendro ↓ Luca Feler 80'
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
77
Ronaldo Martinez ↓ Dilan Godoy 81'
- 32
- 18
-
37
Juan Policella ↓ Alex Veron 60'
Bench
-
16
Lisandro Magallan ↑ 59'
-
5
Claudio Baeza ↑ 88'
- 23
- 19
- 46
-
48
Luca Feler ↑ 80'
-
15
Dilan Godoy ↑ 81'
- 35
-
17
Alex Veron ↑ 60'
- 47
- 30
- 33
Coach
Gustavo Barros Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Dominguez | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Juan Fernando Garro | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Matias Vargas | 1 |
| Juan Sforza | 1 |
| Luis Abram | 1 |
| Florian Monzon | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2026-09-11
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2026-09-06
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-08-31
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-08-23
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–1
CA Banfield
L
2026-08-15
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
CD Riestra
L
2026-08-09
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2026-09-11
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2026-09-05
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2026-08-29
CD Riestra
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2026-08-23
CA River Plate
2–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2026-08-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
2026-08-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.88
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Velez Sarsfield 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
61%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
69%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Velez Sarsfield
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CA Velez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

