Newell’s Old Boys
- Newell’s Old Boys have won none of their 4 home games in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 (D1, L3).
- Newell’s Old Boys average just 0.75 goals per game scored and 2.00 conceded per match at home in the Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Newell’s are likely to set up in a compact, low-block formation as they have done in recent games, looking to manage the risk of being exposed, whilst attempting to transition quickly and effectively when in possession.
- This strategy has yielded just 2 points, with the team sitting at the bottom of the table on 2 points from 8 games.
- They have suffered back-to-back 0-2 home defeats to Estudiantes and Rosario Central.
Platense
- Platense have scored just 2 goals in their 4 away games in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 but have kept it tight at the other end.
- Platense sit 9th after 8 games with 13 points.
- Platense remain unbeaten away from home in the league (W1, D3 from 4 games).
- Walter Zunino has continued the vertical, pressing style of soccer from the 2020 title-winning Platense campaign and they have been effective when playing in this style.
Head-to-Head
Platense have not been able to beat Newell’s in their last 2 away visits.
Betting Insights
- Newell’s Old Boys are the favorites at 2.66, while Platense are 2.93 and the draw is 2.82.
- Under 2.5 goals looks the best bet at 1.33.
- Both teams have struggled to find the net in this competition and the match dynamics point toward a low-scoring affair.
Prediction
The clash between Platense’s pressing, high-tempo style and Newell’s pragmatic, structure-first game could lead to a low-scoring draw, or at best, a narrow win for the visitors.
