There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Newell's Old Boys leading Colon by 13 points.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
Newell's Old Boys, who have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Superliga, have performed here at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa this season with 6 wins from 10 Superliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
An away draw last time out for Newell's Old Boys, facing Lanús in a game that ended 1-1. In the match before that, Newell's Old Boys hosted Estudiantes and drew the game 0-0.
The Newell's Old Boys fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Newell's Old Boys are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Colón form and stats
Colón have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Superliga, after 0-1-8 (9 played).
There were no winners in Colón's previous match, a Superliga home game that ended 1-1 vs Racing Club (placed 6th). A 0-0 draw at Defensa y Justicia's stadium before that.
The draw against Racing Club came from a losing position. The Colón manager D. Osella brought on Wilson Morelo as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Colón as they have only managed to score 5 times from 9 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Colón have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Newell's Old Boys won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Colón has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  W. Morelo López 6 goals |   M. Rodríguez 5 goals |  C. Lema 4 goals |
Newell's Old Boys missing players
Colón missing players
| Newell's Old Boys | Colón | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 22 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 29 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 75% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 70% |
| 35% | 30% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 40% |
| 35% | 30% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 15% |
| 15% | 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 10% |
| 50% | 20% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 50% |
| 35% | 70% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 25% | 30% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 56% | 45% |
| 5.5 | 6.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 221 | 132 | 83 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 54 | 181 |
| 70 | 41 | 29 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 19 | 69 |
| 40% | 37% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 26% | 25% |
- Colón has the fewest points (1) away
- Colón have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colón have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colón have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Colón have yet to win a game away.
- Newell's Old Boys has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Newell's Old Boys have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colón have scored away.
- Newell's Old Boys have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | River Plate | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 39 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Lanús | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | Newell's Old Boys | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Vélez Sarsfield | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 30 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 | Estudiantes | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| 12 | Defensa y Justicia | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 13 | Talleres Cordoba | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Atlético Tucumán | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 27 |
| 15 | Independiente | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| 16 | Banfield | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| 17 | Central Cordoba SdE | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Union Santa Fe | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 23 |
| 19 | Aldosivi | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 19 |
| 20 | Patronato | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 21 | Colón | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Gimnasia La Plata | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 23 | Huracan | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 16 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 19 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -22 | 12 |