Newells Old Boys
Newells Old Boys vs Independiente — Liga Profesional Argentina
2-1
Independiente
Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe
Going into the match, Newells Old Boys had won 2, drawn 2, lost 6 in their previous 10, scoring 1.1 goals a game; Independiente had won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 in 10, scoring 1.1. The sides have met 3 times in our records: Newells Old Boys 1 win, Independiente 1 win, 1 drawn. Newells Old Boys are 8th in the Liga Profesional Argentina on 16 points; Independiente are 6th on 17.
Match report
Home form going in: Newells Old Boys
Last 10 completed: won 2, drawn 2, lost 6 (L L L L D). 1.1 scored per game, 2.0 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.
- L 2-3 vs Central Cordoba de Santiago · 20 Nov 2024
- L 1-0 at Gimnasia L.P. · 9 Nov 2024
- L 2-4 vs Huracan · 6 Nov 2024
- L 2-0 at Union Santa Fe · 2 Nov 2024
- D 1-1 vs Sarmiento Junin · 26 Oct 2024
- L 2-0 at Godoy Cruz · 20 Oct 2024
Away form going in: Independiente
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 (W L W D D). 1.1 scored per game, 0.5 conceded, 20% over 2.5 goals, 30% both teams scored, 50% clean sheets.
- W 1-0 vs Gimnasia L.P. · 21 Nov 2024
- L 1-0 at Huracan · 10 Nov 2024
- W 3-0 vs Union Santa Fe · 6 Nov 2024
- D 0-0 at Sarmiento Junin · 31 Oct 2024
- D 1-1 vs Godoy Cruz · 26 Oct 2024
- W 0-2 at Lanus · 18 Oct 2024
Head-to-head: Newells Old Boys vs Independiente
- Independiente 1-0 Newells Old Boys · 31 Jul 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Newells Old Boys 1-1 Independiente · 28 Jan 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Independiente 0-2 Newells Old Boys · 11 Jul 2023 · Liga Profesional Argentina
Match statistics
| Newells Old Boys | Metric | Independiente |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Ball possession | 65 |
| 1.66 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 |
| 10 | Total shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Attempts inside box | 9 |
| 3 | Attempts outside box | 6 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 215 | Total passes | 378 |
| 132 | Accurate passes | 312 |
| 61 | Pass accuracy | 83 |
| 5 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| -0.22 | Goals prevented | -0.22 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
Liga Profesional Argentina table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentinos JRS | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 1 | Instituto Cordoba | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 2 | Rosario Central | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| 2 | Velez Sarsfield | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Defensa Y Justicia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 3 | Independ. Rivadavia | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | Gimnasia L.P. | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Gimnasia M. | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Belgrano Cordoba | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Huracan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Independiente | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Lanus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | Sarmiento Junin | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Newells Old Boys | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | River Plate | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Atletico Tucuman | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Union Santa Fe | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Tigre | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Barracas Central | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Estudiantes L.P. | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Banfield | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 12 | Deportivo Riestra | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Aldosivi | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Platense | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Racing Club | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 14 | Talleres Cordoba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 6 |