CA Newell's Old Boys vs CD Riestra, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs CD Riestra — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CD Riestra 27 games · 35 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | CD Riestra | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jul | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA Talleres | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | CA Barracas Central | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | CA Boca Juniors | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | CA Lanus | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | CD Riestra | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #17 |
| 28 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 8 |
| 22 | Scored | 26 |
| 35 | Conceded | 27 |
| -13 | GD | -1 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 26% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CD Riestra this season
CD Riestra this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CD Riestra are 17th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Riestra
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/4
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
CD Riestra
| Antony Alonso | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Kudelka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Riestra is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a card for Facundo Mino.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo Monje, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' With 1 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Watson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CD Riestra.
- 33' CD Riestra come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' 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.
- 41' Carlos Quintana picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' It’s a booking for CA Newell's Old Boys player. Luca Regiardo gets a card.
- 46' CA Newell's Old Boys make a change. Martin Luciano trudges off to be replaced by Martin Ortega on 46 minutes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Luca Regiardo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 61' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Mateo Garcia. He replaces Thomas Rios on 63 minute.
- 64' Franscisco Scarpeccio is replacing Ignacio Ramirez for the CA Newell's Old Boys side.
- 67' CA Newell's Old Boys is taking the lead after the goal scored by Facundo Guch on 67.
- 70' Fresh legs for CD Riestra! Tomas Gonzalez comes on to replace Braian Sanchez.
- 75' Lucas Gomez makes way for Rodrigo Herrera at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Newell's Old Boys.
- 76' Another substitution for CD Riestra to replace Nicolas Sansotre by Mariano Bracamonte on 76 minute.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Newell\'s Old Boys winning 50% of all matches.
- 85' Walter Mazzantti does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Newell's Old Boys surge ahead!
- 87' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 87 minute. Walter Mazzantti leaves to be changed by Bruno Cabrera.
- 88' CD Riestra make a change. Antony Alonso trudges off to be replaced by Jonatan Goitia on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 17
- 99
-
3
Martin Luciano ↓ Martin Ortega 46'
- 16
- 7
- 30
- 5
- 20
- 19
-
39
Thomas Rios ↓ Mateo Garcia 63'
Bench
- 21
- 15
-
18
Mateo Garcia ↑ 63'
- 26
-
6
Martin Ortega ↑ 46'
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 10
-
36
Franscisco Scarpeccio ↑ 64'
-
25
Bruno Cabrera ↑ 87'
- 35
Coach
Frank Kudelka
CD Riestra Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Alexander Diaz ↓ Nicolas Watson 75'
- 2
- 1
- 22
- 5
- 15
-
10
Braian Sanchez ↓ Tomas Gonzalez 70'
-
14
Pablo Monje ↓ Nicolas Benegas 75'
- 8
-
7
Antony Alonso ↓ Jonatan Goitia 88'
- 24
Bench
-
27
Jonatan Goitia ↑ 88'
- 23
- 6
- 13
-
21
Tomas Gonzalez ↑ 70'
-
16
Nicolas Watson ↑ 75'
-
9
Nicolas Benegas ↑ 75'
-
36
Mariano Bracamonte ↑ 76'
- 40
- 35
- 29
- 17
Coach
Guillermo Duró
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mateo Silvetti | 2 |
| Walter Mazzantti | 1 |
| Facundo Guch | 1 |
| Ever Banega | 1 |
| Jonathan Herrera | 1 |
| Nicolas Benegas | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
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
2026-08-02
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–2
CA Boca Juniors
D
2026-07-31
CA Independiente
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2026-07-25
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Talleres
L
2026-05-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
CD Riestra xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Newell\'s Old Boys win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
76%
Draw or CD Riestra
52%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CD Riestra
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CD Riestra covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
CD Riestra keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

