CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
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
37%
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
5/1
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA Newell\'s Old Boys gets underway.
- 1' CA Newell's Old Boys receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 6' What a moment for Juan Lucero! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' GOAL! Juan Lucero scores on 7.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' Ricardo Centurion has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' CA Newell\'s Old Boys is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Mateo Maccari argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mauricio Pellegrino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' CA Newell\'s Old Boys started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' 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 Nicolas Castro suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' CA Newell's Old Boys make a change. Mateo Maccari trudges off to be replaced by Maxi Rodriguez on 54 minutes.
- 59' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 59 minute. Agustin Bouzat leaves to be changed by Luca Orellano.
- 64' CA Newell\'s Old Boys have won 173 goals from 169 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Geronimo Poblete is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 65.
- 66' The referee shows CA Newell's Old Boys player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Velez Sarsfield is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' CA Velez Sarsfield make a change. Francisco Ortega trudges off to be replaced by Miguel Brizuela on 80 minutes.
- 82' Cristian Alberto Tarragona makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and CA Velez Sarsfield are in front.
- 86' Fernando Belluschi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Castro on 86 minute.
- 90' Jose Maria Canale has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Velez Sarsfield players.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 32
- 1
- 27
- 33
- 22
- 36
- 30
-
13
Juan Sforza ↓ Diego Calcaterra 54'
- 38
- 6
Bench
- 18
-
5
Fernando Belluschi ↑ 86'
- 28
- 31
-
11
Maximiliano Rodriguez ↑ 54'
- 26
- 23
-
24
Juan Fernando Garro ↑ 86'
- 48
-
17
Justo Giani ↑ 75'
-
15
Diego Calcaterra ↑ 54'
- 50
Coach
Fernando Gamboa
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 11
- 16
- 17
- 5
-
23
Agustin Bouzat ↓ Luca Orellano 59'
- 12
- 10
- 19
- 6
- 24
Bench
-
7
Ricardo Centurion ↑ 80'
- 18
- 1
-
14
Luca Orellano ↑ 59'
-
28
Miguel Brizuela ↑ 80'
- 34
- 4
- 25
-
15
Agustin Mulet ↑ 76'
- 36
- 9
- 32
Coach
Mauricio Pellegrino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 2 |
| Cristian Alberto Tarragona | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Garro | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Matias Vargas | 1 |
| Juan Sforza | 1 |
| Luis Abram | 1 |
Head to Head
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 Junin
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
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

