There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Superliga table so far. Here's the Independiente - Newell's Old Boys latest:
Independiente and Newell's Old Boys should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Independiente form and stats
Independiente have collected 10 points from their Superliga home games so far after 3-1-2.
Independiente haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 206 minutes ago. S. Romero scored that one.
Independiente's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Banfield (placed 15th). Before that, Independiente played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Aldosivi.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Independiente handle that role? We have found eleven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W7-D2-L2.
The Independiente fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Independiente have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Newell's Old Boys have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 1-3-3 (7 played).
Newell's Old Boys are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Atletico Tucuman (placed 7th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against River Plate.
Newell's Old Boys are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of eight matches.
Newell's Old Boys are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 7 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Newell's Old Boys have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Independiente won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Newell's Old Boys has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 1Top Goalscorers
  S. Romero 8 goals |   C. Lema 4 goals |  M. Fórmica 3 goals |
Independiente missing players
Newell's Old Boys missing players
| Independiente | Newell's Old Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 57% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 80% |
| 43% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 21% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 7% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 36% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 47% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 43% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 6.5 | 7 | 8.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 143 | 73 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 60 | 173 |
| 61 | 32 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 18 | 55 |
| 25% | 28% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 44% | 40% |
- 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 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 have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Boca Juniors | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | Argentinos Juniors | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 29 |
| 3 | Lanus | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | River Plate | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 27 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | Velez Sarsfield | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Atletico Tucuman | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 9 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Rosario Central | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 | Estudiantes | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 12 | San Lorenzo | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | Newell's Old Boys | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 14 | Independiente | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Banfield | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 16 | Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 17 | Central Cordoba SdE | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 18 | Defensa y Justicia | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 19 | Colón | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 16 |
| 20 | Huracan | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 15 |
| 21 | Patronato | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -11 | 13 |
| 22 | Aldosivi | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -12 | 12 |
| 23 | Gimnasia La Plata | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -18 | 9 |