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Newells Old Boys
Newells Old Boys
14th · 15 pts·WDDDW
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Velez Sarsfield
Velez Sarsfield
3rd · 28 pts·DDWDW
The story

Newell's eye playoff surge against high-flying Velez

This pivotal Zona A clash sees Newell's Old Boys attempting to bridge a six-point gap to the playoff places against a Velez Sarsfield side currently sitting third.

Match news & current form

Newell's Old Boys enter this fixture 14th in the table with 15 points, needing a victory to stay within touching distance of the top eight. Manager Frank Darío Kudelka has stabilized the side, overseeing a four-match unbeaten run including consecutive home wins over Banfield and Deportivo Riestra. They arrive following a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the Rosario derby against Rosario Central.

Velez Sarsfield are enjoying a stellar campaign, sitting 3rd on 28 points and holding a seven-point cushion inside the playoff places. While they are unbeaten in five, four of those matches have ended in draws. Their last outing was a narrow 1-0 victory over Estudiantes L.P., and a win at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa could momentarily move them to the top of the table.

Head-to-head history

Recent encounters between these two have been incredibly tight, with the last four meetings all decided by one goal or ending in a draw. The most recent clash in May 2026 finished 1-1 at Velez, while Newell's won the last fixture hosted at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa 1-0 in February 2023.

Hot stats & streaks
  • Newell's Old Boys are on a four-match unbeaten streak in the Liga Profesional.
  • Velez Sarsfield have drawn four of their last five league matches.
  • The home side has kept two clean sheets in their last two matches at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa.
  • Velez remain undefeated in their last eight matches, consisting of four wins and four draws.
Key players & missing men

Velez Sarsfield will be forced into a change in midfield as Matías Pellegrini is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card; Manuel Lanzini is expected to take his place in the starting XI. Newell's will look to Matías Cóccaro to lead the line as they chase the three points needed to climb the standings. No other major absences are reported for the hosts.

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What our AI model sees
Season averages
Newells Old Boys1.0
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1.2Velez Sarsfield
Season average total: 2.20 goals
The market
Public / market price
1X2 probabilities
10%
45%
45%
Newells Old Boys winDrawVelez Sarsfield win
Market call
Double chance : Draw or Velez Sarsfield
The scoring picture

Goals scored and conceded.

Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.

Goals per game

Both teams across every game this season.

Newells Old BoysNewells Old BoysVelez SarsfieldVelez Sarsfield
1.00Goals scored / game1.22
1.35Goals conceded / game0.81
How reliable, all season

Whole season, home and away combined — Newells Old Boys 26 games, Velez Sarsfield 27 games.

Newells Old BoysNewells Old BoysVelez SarsfieldVelez Sarsfield
23%Games with a clean sheet37%
31%Games they failed to score15%
Head-to-head

Past meetings.

Newells Old Boys
1–1
Velez Sarsfield
Velez Sarsfield
1–1
Newells Old Boys
Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Newells Old Boys
Newells Old Boys
1–0
Velez Sarsfield
Velez Sarsfield
0–1
Newells Old Boys
Form check

Their recent form.

Newells Old Boys
Newells Old Boys
Mixed bag at home
Last 5
2W · 3D · 0L
PlatensevNewells Old Boys
0–1
W
Newells Old BoysvVelez Sarsfield
1–1
D
Rosario CentralvNewells Old Boys
1–1
D
Estudiantes L.P.vNewells Old Boys
0–0
D
Newells Old BoysvBanfield
2–1
W
Velez Sarsfield
Velez Sarsfield
Inconsistent on the road
Last 5
2W · 3D · 0L
Velez SarsfieldvTigre
3–2
W
Newells Old BoysvVelez Sarsfield
1–1
D
Velez SarsfieldvEstudiantes L.P.
1–0
W
Deportivo RiestravVelez Sarsfield
1–1
D
River PlatevVelez Sarsfield
2–2
D
League standings

Where they sit in the table.

Liga Profesional (Argentina) standings · both teams highlighted in context.

#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Estudiantes L.P.Estudiantes L.P.
16
9
4
3
+12
31
2
Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
16
8
6
2
+13
30
3
Velez SarsfieldVelez Sarsfield
16
7
7
2
+6
28
4
Talleres CordobaTalleres Cordoba
16
7
5
4
+4
26
5
IndependienteIndependiente
16
6
6
4
+4
24
6
LanusLanus
16
6
6
4
+3
24
7
San LorenzoSan Lorenzo
16
5
7
4
+0
22
8
Union Santa FeUnion Santa Fe
16
5
6
5
+4
21
9
Instituto CordobaInstituto Cordoba
16
6
3
7
+0
21
10
Defensa Y JusticiaDefensa Y Justicia
16
4
7
5
-3
19
11
Gimnasia M.Gimnasia M.
16
5
4
7
-8
19
12
PlatensePlatense
16
3
7
6
-5
16
13
Central Cordoba de SantiagoCentral Cordoba de Santiago
16
4
4
8
-10
16
14
Newells Old BoysNewells Old Boys
16
3
6
7
-12
15
15
Deportivo RiestraDeportivo Riestra
16
1
8
7
-7
11