Faithful supporters at Estadio Libertadores de América haven’t enjoyed many victories this season, with Independiente languishing in the 20th position. The visiting Newell's Old Boys will attempt to guard their higher league spot in this one.
- Newell's Old Boys have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Superliga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Independiente form and stats
The story so far in the Superliga for Independiente at their home stadium (Estadio Libertadores de América) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Independiente are returning here after visiting Union Santa Fe and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Romero scored the goal(s). Midfield player Romero got a match rating of 7.34 in that game, the max score being 10. Romero scored one goal and had 21 successful passes (of 25 total).
Before that one, a fine away victory at Velez Sarsfield. A Copa Argentina match. The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Independiente handle that role? We have found 12 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Independiente as they have a new game in only four days, a Copa Argentina match thankfully also at home. Talleres Cordoba are visiting.
Independiente are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Libertadores de América in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Newell's Old Boys have produced an overall stat of 5-1-4 so far.
The manager Coria was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. Newell's Old Boys suffered a 0-1 loss to Sarmiento (placed 19th). That loss was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points. Defender Ditta was the best team player with a rating of 7.42. Ditta hit two key passes and won 5 of 6 duels.
Prior to that result Newell's Old Boys won their away game at Aldosivi. The scoreline was 2-1.We have checked recent matches where Newell's have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 21 games were 7 victories, 4 draws and 10 defeats.
As opposed to that, Newell's Old Boys have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last seven meetings featuring these sides: Independiente won four, Newell's Old Boys were winners in two and we saw one draw. five games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Fernández 8 goals | L. Benegas 8 goals |  R. Sordo 6 goals |
Independiente missing players
Newell's Old Boys missing players
| Independiente | Newell's Old Boys | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | 2 | Played | P | 7 | 17 | 34 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 39 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 36 |
| 41 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 33 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| 71% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 43% | 59% | 56% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 41% | 38% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 59% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 41% | 35% |
| 26% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 29% | 44% |
| 21% | 19% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 35% | 32% |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11.5 | 11.9 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.1 | 10.5 | 11.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 32% | 31% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 10.9 | 10.3 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.4 | 13.4 | 11.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
- Newell's Old Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newell's Old Boys have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Superliga
- Newell's Old Boys have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Superliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Tucuman | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 38 |
| 2 | Gimnasia La Plata | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 36 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 36 |
| 4 | Racing Club | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 34 |
| 5 | Huracán | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | River Plate | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 7 | Godoy Cruz | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | Argentinos Juniors | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Platense | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 29 |
| 11 | Tigre | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 27 |
| 12 | San Lorenzo | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 13 | Patronato | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Estudiantes | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 15 | Barracas Central | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 16 | Union Santa Fe | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 26 |
| 17 | Banfield | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 25 |
| 18 | Defensa y Justicia | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 19 | Sarmiento | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 20 | Independiente | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 24 |
| 21 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 22 | Rosario Central | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 23 | Talleres Cordoba | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 24 | Central Cordoba SdE | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 25 | Colon | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 19 |
| 26 | Lanus | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -13 | 14 |
| 27 | Velez Sarsfield | 19 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 13 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -21 | 13 |
