Sunday , 16 August 2026

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2021
CA Newell's Old Boys
1 – 2
Full Time
CA Velez Sarsfield
Sat 9 Oct 2021 · 00:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Juan Sforza 1' Y
Y 24' Tomas Ezequiel Guidara
Mateo Maccari 33' Y
Y 65' Geronimo Poblete
Ignacio Scocco 66' Y
Jose Maria Canale 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .

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

2
1
4
CA Newell's Old Boys 7 games · Avg 2.0 goals CA Velez Sarsfield
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-09 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–2 CA Velez Sarsfield 2019-08-24 CA Velez Sarsfield 3–1 CA Newell's Old Boys 2018-08-10 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–0 CA Newell's Old Boys

Recent Form

CA Newell's Old Boys
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct CA Velez Sarsfield H 1–2 L
02 Oct CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba A 2–2 D
27 Sep CA Huracan H 0–1 L
20 Sep CA Lanus A 2–1 W
16 Sep CA River Plate H 1–4 L
04 Sep CA Colon A 1–1 D
CA Velez Sarsfield
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct CA Newell's Old Boys A 2–1 W
02 Oct CA Independiente H 3–3 D
24 Sep CA Sarmiento de Junín A 1–0 W
18 Sep CA Aldosivi H 3–2 W
14 Sep Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata A 0–0 D
06 Sep CA Union H 4–0 W

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

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
43% Clean Sheets
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
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Newell's Old Boys
Ignacio Ramirez 4 G
CA Velez Sarsfield
Florian Monzon 6 G
Manuel Lanzini 4 G
Matias Pellegrini 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Vélez Sarsfield.
  • 1' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Sforza on 1.
  • 6' Juan Lucero makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CA Velez Sarsfield are in front.
  • 7' GOAL! Juan Lucero fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francisco Ortega made 166 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 22' 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.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Tomas Ezequiel Guidara is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 24.
  • 29' It looks surprising CA Newell\'s Old Boys does not make any changes. Mateo Maccari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' Mateo Maccari was booked on 33.
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Vélez Sarsfield winning 0% of all matches.
  • 43' CA Vélez Sarsfield has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 48' Nicolas Castro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Almada, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' A tactical swap from CA Newell's Old Boys — Maxi Rodriguez on, Mateo Maccari off on 54 minutes.
  • 59' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 59 minute. Agustin Bouzat leaves to be changed by Luca Orellano.
  • 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Geronimo Poblete on 65.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ignacio Scocco on 66 minutes.
  • 71' The 26-year-old Agustin Mulet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 75' It is a substitution in CA Newell's Old Boys team. Jonathan Cristaldo is replaced by Justo Giani on 75 minute.
  • 76' Time for substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield. Juan Lucero is replaced by Cristian Alberto Tarragona.
  • 80' Another substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield to replace Francisco Ortega by Miguel Brizuela on 80 minute.
  • 82' A stunning finish from Cristian Alberto Tarragona — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 86' CA Newell's Old Boys make a change. Nicolas Castro trudges off to be replaced by Fernando Belluschi on 86 minutes.
  • 90' CA Newell's Old Boys receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Vélez Sarsfield to claim maximum points.

Lineups

CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Gamboa

CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pellegrino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-10-09 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–2 CA Velez Sarsfield 2019-08-24 CA Velez Sarsfield 3–1 CA Newell's Old Boys 2018-08-10 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–0 CA Newell's Old Boys

CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form

2021-10-09 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–2 CA Velez Sarsfield W 2021-10-02 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 2–2 CA Newell's Old Boys D 2021-09-27 CA Newell's Old Boys 0–1 CA Huracan W 2021-09-20 CA Lanus 1–2 CA Newell's Old Boys W 2021-09-16 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–4 CA River Plate W 2021-09-04 CA Colon 1–1 CA Newell's Old Boys D

CA Velez Sarsfield Form

2021-10-09 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–2 CA Velez Sarsfield W 2021-10-02 CA Velez Sarsfield 3–3 CA Independiente D 2021-09-24 CA Sarmiento de Junín 0–1 CA Velez Sarsfield W 2021-09-18 CA Velez Sarsfield 3–2 CA Aldosivi W 2021-09-14 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2021-09-06 CA Velez Sarsfield 4–0 CA Union W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.58 CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 62% + CA Velez Sarsfield to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Newell\'s Old Boys15% Draw24% CA Velez Sarsfield61%
Actual: CA Velez Sarsfield win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
40%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
85%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Velez Sarsfield
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Newell\'s Old Boys9% Draw45% CA Velez Sarsfield46%
Actual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.5%
0 – 2
14.6%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 3
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 4
2.6%
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys

Handicap CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers Push CA Velez Sarsfield covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 7% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 33% — 67%
+1 33% 26% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 21% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
56% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.