Newell's Old Boys hope to have lots of fans in for this match despite that the season has been rough so far with 17 points and a 22nd place in the Superliga table. Opponents Independiente are in 9th place with 28 pts.
- Independiente have the most matches under the total-line (20) in Superliga
Both participants have had plentiful rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's agree to expect an animated fixture!
Newell's Old Boys form and stats
The Superliga statistics at home this season for Newell's Old Boys are 3-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Newell's faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sarmiento (1-2). The attacking player Maximiliano Comba won the honour of being "man of the match" for Newell's with the rating of 7.43/10. Comba scored one goal.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Aldosivi.The Newell's fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Newell's Old Boys have conceded 14 from these games.
Independiente form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Superliga travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Independiente's previous game versus Unión Santa Fe (placed 17th), a Superliga 1-0 win played at home. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager J. Falcioni when Braian Martínez scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 57th minute. Fabricio Bustos, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.65. Bustos won 9 of 12 duels.
A draw for Independiente before that, at their own venue hosting Sarmiento (1-1).Independiente are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Independiente have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Newell's Old Boys and Independiente have faced off earlier this season: Newell's - Independiente 1-2. Head to head totals (for the prior six meetings): Newell's Old Boys won one game, one match ended with a tie and Independiente got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / oneTop Goalscorers
  S. Romero 10 goals |   I. Scocco 6 goals | N. Castro 5 goals |
Newell's Old Boys missing players
Independiente missing players
| Newell's Old Boys | Independiente | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 32 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 35 |
| 47 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 28 |
| 90% | 87% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 71% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 52% | 47% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 24% |
| 29% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 19% | 15% |
| 10% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 9% |
| 55% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 44% | 33% |
| 16% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 42% |
| 39% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 5.1 | 4.4 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.6 | 11.3 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 26% | 26% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 31% | 29% |
- Independiente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Independiente have the most matches under the total-line (20) in Superliga
- Independiente have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 25 | 42 |
| 2 | Talleres Cordoba | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 33 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | Lanus | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 31 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Colon | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 29 |
| 7 | Defensa y Justicia | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | Huracan | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Independiente | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 28 |
| 10 | Estudiantes | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 11 | Godoy Cruz | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 12 | Gimnasia La Plata | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| 14 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 15 | Racing Club | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 16 | Sarmiento | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 17 | Unión Santa Fe | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 18 | Atletico Tucuman | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Platense | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -2 | 20 |
| 20 | Aldosivi | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 21 | Patronato | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 17 |
| 22 | Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 23 | San Lorenzo | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 24 | Banfield | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 15 |
| 25 | Central Cordoba SdE | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 26 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 16 | -16 | 13 |