Only the second game in the Superliga for these teams and it's all to play for here at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona as Argentinos Juniors welcomes Newell's Old Boys. Check out this preview!
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Argentinos Juniors form and stats
Last season, Argentinos Juniors's league statistics were 5 wins, 7 draws and 13 losses, resulting in a 26th position in the Superliga. Over these 25 matches they scored 15 goals and conceded 28. Playing at home last season Argentinos Juniors managed 2-3-7 (win-draw-lost) with 5 goals and 13 conceded.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Lucas Abraham Chavez not having conceded a league goal in 251 minutes.
The Argentinos fans got no joy from their last match, a Copa Libertadores game also here at Estadio Diego Armando Maradona: A 0-2 defeat against River Plate (placed 22nd). Defender Kevin Mac Allister got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.11/10. Allister hit one key pass and won 7 of 8 duels.
0-0 away at Independiente before that.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Argentinos have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won six, drawn three and lost four.
The manager D. Castagno will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Arsenal de Sarandi in only three days.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Let's have a look at how Newell's Old Boys performed last season in the Superliga: They landed a 15th position in the league table after playing out 7 victories, 8 draws and 10 defeats. In total they scored 26 and conceded 23 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 1 - drew 4 and lost 8 with 8/15 goals scored/conceded. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Newell's are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The supporters enjoyed Newell's's previous game versus Talleres Córdoba (placed 20th), a Superliga 3-2 win played at home. Midfielder Nicolás Castro was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.94. Castro signed up for two assists, hit three key passes and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times. Newell's can call themselves comeback kings after the match against Talleres Córdoba. Buried deep in trouble at 0-2, the troops rallied and completely turned the match around to a 3-2 victory. Jonathan Cristaldo scored the final goal.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Atletico GO in the Copa Sudamericana.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 15 similar matches played by Newell's Old Boys in our archives, and the results are: one win for Newell's, eight draws and six defeats.
A new game in only three days for Newell's, the Superliga home match versus Estudiantes. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Argentinos Juniors won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and Newell's Old Boys has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  G. Ávalos Stumpfs 3 goals |   J. Cacciabue 3 goals | E. Gómez 2 goals |
Argentinos Juniors missing players
Newell's Old Boys missing players
| Argentinos Juniors | Newell's Old Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 23 |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 93% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 86% | 79% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 86% | 64% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 43% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 57% |
| 43% | 43% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 36% |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 10.7 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 3.9 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 27% | 25% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 35% |
- Newell's Old Boys have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newell's Old Boys haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estudiantes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Lanus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Patronato | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Newell's Old Boys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Colon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Godoy Cruz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Huracan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Gimnasia La Plata | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Platense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Banfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Boca Juniors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba SdE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Union Santa Fe | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Argentinos Juniors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Independiente | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Racing Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Velez Sarsfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Talleres Córdoba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 21 | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 | River Plate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 | Rosario Central | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 | Atletico Tucuman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 25 | Aldosivi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 26 | Sarmiento | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |