CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Newell's Old Boys — Superliga Argentina at El Fortin de Liniers.
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Lobo (Argentina)
- Assistant 1 Facundo Rodriguez
- Assistant 2 Carlos Viglietti (Argentina)
15 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 4.2 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | CA Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | CA Central Córdoba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Instituto AC Córdoba | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | CA Union | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | CA Central Córdoba | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Velez 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
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Manuel Lanzini | 4 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at El Fortin de Liniers as CA Velez Sarsfield face off against CA Newell\'s Old Boys in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Armando Mendez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 10' CA Velez Sarsfield are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Newell\'s Old Boys's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luca Regiardo.
- 18' Alvaro Montero, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Rodrigo Aliendro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Claudio Baeza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' The 24-year-old Roberto Joaquin Garcia has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Facundo Guch on 42.
- 47' Dilan Godoy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' That is a card for CA Newell's Old Boys. Nicolas Omar Goitea will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' GOAL! Florian Monzon fires home to make it 1-0!
- 58' A moment of madness from Claudio Baeza on 58 minutes earns him a card. CA Velez Sarsfield will be frustrated.
- 60' Ignacio Ramirez adds to his 3 season tally! CA Newell's Old Boys lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' CA Newell's Old Boys player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Jeronimo Russo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 89' CA Newell\'s Old Boys seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 29
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 18
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 11
- 32
- 34
- 49
- 19
- 46
- 48
- 35
- 17
- 47
Coach
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 26
- 13
- 14
- 18
- 28
- 30
- 5
- 20
- 33
- 23
Bench
- 38
- 1
- 99
- 3
- 6
- 29
- 8
- 17
- 10
- 27
- 36
- 25
- 19
Coach
Frank Kudelka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Dominguez | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 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 Velez Sarsfield Form
2026-05-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-04-27
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–2
CA Union
D
2026-04-20
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2026-04-14
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2026-04-03
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
3–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2026-03-21
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
CA Lanus
L
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2026-05-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-04-26
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
Instituto AC Córdoba
D
2026-04-17
CA Union
2–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2026-04-12
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2026-04-05
CA Central Córdoba
1–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2026-03-21
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
52%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

