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Defensa y Justicia v Newell's Old Boys : Primera División match betting preview, prediction and odds

Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela

Frank Darío Kudelka is aiming for a vital away win in the Primera División on Sunday night, as he takes his Newell's Old Boys side to the Estadio José María Minella to visit Defensa y Justicia and Julio César Vaccari. We have custom-designed statistics for every major market, from from under 0.5 goals to over 5.5, including form and historical head-to-head data. Predictions are produced from these, and the odds come directly from the UK's biggest bookmakers.

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Defensa y Justicia's next match is v Velez at 23:15 on Monday 17th August
Newell's Old Boys's next match is v Deportivo Riestra at 23:00 on Saturday 15th August
The last Argentinian Primera División meeting between Defensa and Newells was on Sunday 9th August 2026
Argentinian Primera División
August 9th 2026
Defensa 2
1 Newells
 
F. Román Villalba 32'83' B. Cabrera
T. Pérez 68'
 
DEF
NOB
Shots On
6
4
Shots Off
5
3
Corners
3
7
Possession
59%
41%
Fouls
14
10
Yellow/red cards
3/0
1/1
 
DefensaNewells
 
M. Borgogno
F. Román Villalbafootball icon
C. Pérez Maldonado
S. Sosa Yung
L. Fernández (T. Pérez 67')
A. Portillo (V. Pucheta Loza 67')
H. Martínez
D. Fernández
D. Barbona (M. Porcel 81')
A. Hausch (D. Blanco 7')
 (F. Escobar 87') M. Ortega
L. Gianetti
L. Regiardo
(R. Herrera 71') J. Gómez Mattar
W. Mazzantti
football iconB. Cabrera
(M. García 71') F. Guch
J. Reinatti Balansino
J. Russo
(F. Scarpeccio 71') J. Ramírez Polero

Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

There's 76% chance of Defensa and Newells a maximum of 3 goals combined during this Primera División clash according to our predictive algorithm and, with no strong favourite in the win draw win market, we think that's a great tip here. Calculations are made based on 20-game form, historical head-to-head (H2H) stats and the view of the betting market, and you can back it at 1.17.

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Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
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Both Teams To Score & Result
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Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Defensa are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 48% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.15.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Defensa
48%
43/50
8%
-
Draw
26%
11/5
5%
-
Newells
26%
15/4
9%
-
Draw 1-1
12%
5/1-
Defensa 1-0
12%
9/2
8%
-
Defensa 2-1
9%
17/2-
Defensa 2-0
9%
13/2
10%
-
Newells 1-0
8%
9/1-
Draw 0-0
8%
11/2-
Newells 2-1
6%
16/1
8%
-
Draw 2-2
5%
18/1
12%
-
Defensa 3-1
5%
18/1
9%
-
Defensa 3-0
4%
14/1
9%
-
Newells 2-0
4%
20/1
13%
-
Defensa 3-2
2%
40/1-
Newells 3-1
2%
40/1
17%
-
Defensa 4-1
2%
40/1-
Defensa 4-0
2%
33/1
20%
-
Over 2.5 Goals
45%
6/4
4%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
55%
1/2
1%
-
Home 1st Goal
52%
4/6
4%
-
Away 1st Goal
43%
7/4
7%
-
No 1st Goal
5%
11/2-
BTTS - Yes
49%
11/10
2%
-
BTTS - No
51%
4/6
2%
-
BTTS - Home Win
20%
4/1-
BTTS - Draw
18%
15/4
6%
-
BTTS - Away Win
11%
10/1
13%
-
Home/draw
74%
2/11
5%
-
Away/draw
52%
10/11
9%
-
Home/away
74%
4/11
3%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
71%
4/9
4%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
29%
13/8
5%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
24%
4/1-
Under 3.5 Goals
76%
1/6-
Over 4.5 Goals
11%
10/1
18%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
89%
1/20
1%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
25/1
13%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/80-
Over 0.5 Goals
92%
1/9-
Under 0.5 Goals
8%
11/2-
Home DNB
66%
1/3
7%
-
Away DNB
44%
9/4
14%
-
Defensa win to nil
28%
7/4
7%
-
Newells win to nil
15%
6/1
10%
-
Defensa / Defensa
26%
21/10
10%
-
Defensa / Newells
2%
40/1
21%
-
Defensa / Draw
6%
14/1-
Draw / Defensa
18%
7/2
9%
-
Draw / Newells
10%
8/1
8%
-
Draw / Draw
19%
7/2-
Newells / Defensa
3%
28/1-
Newells / Newells
11%
13/2
20%
-
Newells / Draw
6%
16/1-
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Win / draw / win form
Defensa 10TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
7
Draw
7
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Defensa2 - 1Deportivo Riestra
Defensa1 - 1Aldosivi
Defensa0 - 4Boca Juniors
Defensa1 - 2Tal Cordoba
Defensa2 - 0U Santa Fe
Defensa1 - 1Central Cor
Defensa1 - 1Lanus
Defensa1 - 1Belgrano
Defensa1 - 1Velez
Defensa0 - 0Estudiantes
Defensa0 - 2Independiente Rivadavia
Defensa1 - 3Huracan
Defensa1 - 0Argentinos
Defensa2 - 1Boca Juniors
Defensa1 - 2Platense
Defensa2 - 1Belgrano
Defensa1 - 1Newells
Defensa1 - 0Deportivo Riestra
Defensa2 - 0Aldosivi
Defensa1 - 2Racing Club
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
5
Draw
8
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ADefensa0 - 3Estudiantes
HDefensa2 - 1Deportivo Riestra
HDefensa1 - 1Aldosivi
ADefensa1 - 2Gimnasia Mendoza
HDefensa0 - 4Boca Juniors
ADefensa1 - 3Independiente
HDefensa1 - 2Tal Cordoba
ADefensa0 - 2Instituto
HDefensa2 - 0U Santa Fe
ADefensa5 - 2San Lorenzo
HDefensa1 - 1Central Cor
HDefensa1 - 1Lanus
ADefensa0 - 0Platense
HDefensa1 - 1Belgrano
HDefensa1 - 1Velez
ADefensa3 - 2Newells
HDefensa0 - 0Estudiantes
ADefensa1 - 0Deportivo Riestra
ADefensa0 - 0Aldosivi
HDefensa0 - 2Independiente Rivadavia
Newells 14TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
18
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Independiente1 - 0Newells
Velez1 - 1Newells
U Santa Fe2 - 3Newells
Central Cor1 - 3Newells
Lanus5 - 0Newells
Banfield3 - 0Newells
Deportivo Riestra1 - 1Newells
Boca Juniors2 - 0Newells
Tal Cordoba2 - 1Newells
Huracan0 - 2Newells
Argentinos3 - 1Newells
Boca Juniors5 - 0Newells
Belgrano3 - 0Newells
Rosario1 - 0Newells
Defensa1 - 1Newells
Aldosivi0 - 0Newells
Independiente Rivadavia1 - 2Newells
Racing Club1 - 0Newells
U Santa Fe1 - 1Newells
Tig0 - 2Newells
Goals: Scored
18
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
4
Draw
7
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HNewells2 - 2Boca Juniors
ANewells0 - 1Independiente
HNewells1 - 0Tal Cordoba
ANewells1 - 1Velez
HNewells1 - 1Instituto
ANewells3 - 2U Santa Fe
HNewells0 - 0San Lorenzo
ANewells3 - 1Central Cor
HNewells1 - 0Gimnasia Mendoza
ANewells0 - 5Lanus
HNewells1 - 1Platense
HNewells0 - 2Rosario
HNewells0 - 2Estudiantes
ANewells0 - 3Banfield
ANewells1 - 1Deportivo Riestra
HNewells2 - 3Defensa
ANewells0 - 2Boca Juniors
HNewells1 - 1Independiente
ANewells1 - 2Tal Cordoba
HNewells0 - 1Racing Club
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
5
Defensa have not lost to Newells in 5 consecutive home league meetings
League games at Defensa since 2021
Defensa
Newells
Goals: Scored
9
1
Games: Scored
5 / 5
1 / 5
Clean sheets
4 / 5
0 / 5
DEF
4
D
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Defensa
Draw1 - 1Draw
Defensa1 - 0
Defensa1 - 0
Defensa2 - 0
Defensa4 - 0
League games at Newells since 2018
Newells
Defensa
Goals: Scored
10
6
Games: Scored
6 / 8
3 / 8
Clean sheets
5 / 8
2 / 8
DEF
3
D
1
NOB
4
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Newells
2 - 3Defensa
0 - 1Defensa
Newells1 - 0
Newells3 - 0
1 - 2Defensa
Newells1 - 0
Newells2 - 0
Draw0 - 0Draw
Goal Statistics
Defensa 10th Newells 14th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.5
goals
1.0
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Defensa will score 1 or more goals
0
36%
1
37%
2
19%
3
4+
There is a 73% probability that Newells will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+1
Defensa’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+12
Newells have scored 12% more goals when away than predicted
1.1
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Primera División - 2026/2026 season
Defensa
PG (predicted goals)
Newells
1.5
1
Attack rating
15%
better
DEF
NOB
view stats
Games scored13
12
Failed to score6
7
Scored first10
4
Goals scored21
18
Avg. goals scored1.1
0.9
Avg. shots per game9
8
Avg. shots per goal8
8
Conversion rate for12
12
Avg. XG for1.1
0.9
KickOff rating
+15%
Defence rating
21%
better
DEF
NOB
view stats
Games conceded14
16
Clean sheets5
3
Conceded first6
14
Goals conceded26
30
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.6
Avg. shots/game conceded10
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
6
Conversion rate against14%
16%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.5
KickOff rating
+21%

Defensa v Newells Primera División lLine ups will show here when available.

Defensa Primera División squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
19315
S. Sosa YungD BarbonaF RománD Fernández
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Borgogno GLK4
-
F Román DEF41
2
-
D Fernández DEF16
5
-
D Martínez  DEF141
5
-
S. Sosa Yung MID19
2
1
C Pérez MID71
2
-
A Hausch MID181
1
-
D Barbona MID133
1
-
A. Portillo MID1431
4
-
L Fernández  FWD4
-
Subs
L Amadé GLK
-
E Lucero DEF11
1
-
E. Burdin Márquez DEF
-
V. Pucheta Loza DEF21
-
M. Rodríguez DEF1
-
J López MID7
-
M. Porcel MID1
-
D Blanco MID4
-
T Pérez FWD21
-
J. Lucco FWD1
-
Newells Primera División squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
17426
F. GuchJ RamírezJ RussoL. Regiardo
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J. Reinatti Balansino GLK9
-
M Ortega DEF51
1
-
B Cabrera DEF101
1
1
L Giannetti DEF4
1
-
J Russo DEF1712
4
1
J. Gómez Mattar MID151
3
-
L. Regiardo MID151
6
-
W Mazzantti MID1211
1
-
F. Guch MID1812
4
-
J Ramírez FWD144
-
Subs
G Arias GLK7
1
-
I Glavinovich DEF
-
M Luciano DEF8
3
-
F Escobar DEF4
1
-
B. Benedetto MID1
-
D Sotelo MID11
-
V. Acuña MID6
1
-
A Soñora MID1
-
R Herrera MID151
2
-
L. Gómez MID1
-
M García FWD1
-
F. Scarpeccio FWD81
1
-