Superliga: Independiente are 5 points short of Newell's Old Boys, but are set to go full force. Let's start!
- Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newell's Old Boys have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It's no vacation for neither Independiente nor Newell's Old Boys as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Independiente form and stats
4-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Superliga numbers at home for Independiente so far this season. Independiente has recorded two wins in a row here at Estadio Libertadores de América, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Independiente drew their last game, 1-1 away at Gimnasia La Plata (placed 18th). Ortiz (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.5/10. Ortiz hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 6 times.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Huracan.There will be little rest for Independiente after this match as they are travelling to Central Cordoba SdE for a Superliga game in only four days.
Independiente are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. Independiente's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Newell's Old Boys have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 1-5-6 (12 played).
Newell's Old Boys lost away at Central Cordoba SdE (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. That loss was their first after five consecutive league matches winning points. Recalde, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.32. Recalde hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 32 successful passes (of 40 total).
A draw for Newell's Old Boys before that, at their own venue hosting Gimnasia La Plata (2-2).A tale of few goals? 12 of this club's most recent 14 league rounds have seen two or less goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Newell's are hosting Atlético Tucumán in the Superliga only four days away.
The attacking power of Newell's Old Boys when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 12 league matches away. As opposed to that, Newell's Old Boys have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's five Independiente victories, one draw and two Newell's Old Boys wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less. The games between these sides have sometimes been aggressive, having seen 4 sending-offs from the last eight duels.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Cauteruccio Rodríguez 11 goals |   J. Recalde Ramírez 5 goals | M. Giménez Rojas 4 goals |
Independiente missing players
Newell's Old Boys missing players
| Independiente | Newell's Old Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 22 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 21 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 87% |
| 74% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 58% | 52% |
| 39% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 22% |
| 13% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 42% | 30% |
| 30% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 43% |
| 30% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 39% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.2 | 10.9 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 31% | 35% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 15% | 22% |
| 11 | 9.5 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 11.1 | 9.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
- Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Independiente haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Newell's Old Boys have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | River Plate | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 27 | 53 |
| 2 | Talleres Cordoba | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | San Lorenzo | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 42 |
| 4 | Lanus | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 40 |
| 5 | Defensa y Justicia | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 39 |
| 6 | Estudiantes | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 38 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Godoy Cruz | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 36 |
| 9 | Belgrano | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | Argentinos Juniors | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| 11 | Boca Juniors | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| 12 | Racing Club | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 31 |
| 13 | Newell's Old Boys | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 14 | Barracas Central | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -4 | 30 |
| 15 | Platense | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 29 |
| 16 | Central Cordoba SdE | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 29 |
| 17 | Sarmiento | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 28 |
| 18 | Gimnasia La Plata | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -10 | 28 |
| 19 | Atlético Tucumán | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 27 |
| 20 | Instituto | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 26 |
| 21 | Independiente | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 22 | Tigre | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 23 | Velez Sarsfield | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 24 | Colon | 23 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 24 |
| 25 | Union Santa Fe | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 26 | Banfield | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 24 |
| 27 | Huracan | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 19 |
| 28 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 17 | -16 | 17 |
