CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Newell's Old Boys — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Lucas Germanotta
- Referee Mariano Ruas
- Referee Yael Falcon
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez 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 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 Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Vélez Sarsfield | CA Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #25 |
| 51 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 22 |
| 16 | Conceded | 35 |
| +22 | GD | -13 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 52% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Vélez Sarsfield
0-15
9/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/1
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 13 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 5 G | 6 A |
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Newell\'s Old Boys kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Magnificent from Luis Abram! That is 4 goals in 195 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leonel Ferroni on 6 minutes.
- 9' Nelson Ibanez was booked on 9.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Vélez Sarsfield and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabricio Fontanini on 26 minutes.
- 27' GOAL! Matias Vargas scores on 27.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' CA Newell\'s Old Boys looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ignacio Ramirez scoring 1 goals.
- 42' Leonel Ferroni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Victor Figueroa is replacing Juan Sills for the CA Newell's Old Boys side.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Newell\'s Old Boys is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joaquin Torres made 192 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' CA Vélez Sarsfield are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Newell\'s Old Boys's shape.
- 63' It is a substitution in CA Newell's Old Boys team. Emanuel Joel Amoroso is replaced by Joaquin Torres on 63 minute.
- 64' Fresh legs for CA Velez Sarsfield! Thiago Almada comes on to replace Lucas Robertone.
- 69' CA Vélez Sarsfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Jhonathan Ramis departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Salinas.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Salinas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' Alfio Oviedo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Vélez Sarsfield so far.
- 90' The whistle greets Gaston Gimenez as he departs to be replaced by Nahuel Arena.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Vélez Sarsfield take all three points.
Lineups
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 29
- 11
- 22
- 6
- 16
- 28
- 24
- 34
- 10
- 30
Bench
- 15
- 4
- 8
- 33
- 9
- 12
- 23
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 4
- 15
- 23
-
21
Juan Sills ↓ Victor Figueroa 46'
- 20
- 8
- 5
-
26
Hector Fertoli ↓ Alfio Oviedo 72'
- 7
- 13
Bench
- 28
- 12
- 29
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↑ 63'
- 31
-
16
Victor Figueroa ↑ 46'
-
19
Alfio Oviedo ↑ 72'
Coach
Omar de Felippe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Dominguez | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Luis Abram | 1 |
| Florian Monzon | 1 |
| Matias Vargas | 1 |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 1 |
| Luis Abram | 1 |
| Ronaldo Martinez | 1 |
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + CA Vélez Sarsfield to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw
91%
Draw or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
28%
CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19.2%
3 – 0
13.2%
0 – 0
11%
4 – 0
6.8%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
5 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.3%
0 – 1
2.1%
6 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 26% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

