Newells Old Boys - Velez Sarsfield
Match preview
Newells Old Boys take on Velez Sarsfield in Liga Profesional at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa on 13 September 2026.
The most recent match for Newells Old Boys was a 2-1 win over Banfield, after a 2-0 win over Deportivo Riestra before that.
The most recent match for Velez Sarsfield was a 2-2 draw with River Plate, after a 1-1 draw with Defensa Y Justicia before that.
The numbers favour Velez Sarsfield, with 39 points and 16 goals conceded in 22 matches, against 22 points and 32 goals conceded in 21 matches for Newells Old Boys.
Our algorithm predicts Velez Sarsfield to win, with a probability of 48%. The full split: Newells Old Boys 24%, draw 28%, Velez Sarsfield 48%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
3 Newells Old Boys
2 Draw
6 Velez Sarsfield
18%
Over 2.5 goals
18%
Both teams scored
1.5
Goals per match
4
|
6
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Newells Old Boys 3-0 Velez Sarsfield
(2017)
Most goals:
Velez Sarsfield 3-1 Newells Old Boys
(2019)
Goals scored all matches
0.64
0.91
Goals in home matches
1.00
1.29
Goals in away matches
0.43
0.25
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Stadion
Stadion name
Estadio Marcelo Alberto BielsaCapacity
42000Address
Parque de la Independencia, Barrio CentroRosario, Provincia de Santa Fe
table 2026
Apertura - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Estudiantes L.P.
|
31 |
Boca Juniors
|
30 |
Velez Sarsfield
|
28 |
Talleres Cordoba
|
26 |
Independiente
|
24 |
Lanus
|
24 |
San Lorenzo
|
22 |
Union Santa Fe
|
21 |
Instituto Cordoba
|
21 |
Defensa Y Justicia
|
19 |
Gimnasia M.
|
19 |
Platense
|
16 |
Central Cordoba de Santiago
|
16 |
Newells Old Boys
|
15 |
Deportivo Riestra
|
11 |
Apertura - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Independ. Rivadavia
|
34 |
River Plate
|
29 |
Argentinos JRS
|
29 |
Rosario Central
|
28 |
Belgrano Cordoba
|
26 |
Gimnasia L.P.
|
26 |
Huracan
|
22 |
Racing Club
|
21 |
Barracas Central
|
21 |
Tigre
|
20 |
Sarmiento Junin
|
19 |
Banfield
|
18 |
Atletico Tucuman
|
14 |
Aldosivi
|
8 |
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
|
5 |
Clausura - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
|
Instituto Cordoba
|
13 |
|
Gimnasia M.
|
12 |
|
Velez Sarsfield
|
12 |
|
Defensa Y Justicia
|
11 |
|
Independiente
|
10 |
|
Newells Old Boys
|
10 |
|
Platense
|
8 |
|
Deportivo Riestra
|
7 |
|
Union Santa Fe
|
7 |
|
Boca Juniors
|
7 |
|
San Lorenzo
|
7 |
|
Estudiantes L.P.
|
6 |
|
Lanus
|
6 |
|
Central Cordoba de Santiago
|
6 |
|
Talleres Cordoba
|
3 |
Clausura - Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
|
Sarmiento Junin
|
12 |
|
Argentinos JRS
|
12 |
|
Tigre
|
11 |
|
Belgrano Cordoba
|
10 |
|
Rosario Central
|
10 |
|
Atletico Tucuman
|
9 |
|
Barracas Central
|
9 |
|
Gimnasia L.P.
|
9 |
|
Huracan
|
8 |
|
Independ. Rivadavia
|
8 |
|
Banfield
|
7 |
|
Racing Club
|
5 |
|
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
|
5 |
|
River Plate
|
4 |
|
Aldosivi
|
2 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Newells Old Boys
Velez Sarsfield — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Newells Old Boys
Velez Sarsfield — Formation: 4-2-3-1