Primera División

Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - 21:00 (UK Time)

Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa

Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield Prediction & Stats - Primera División 2026

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield carries real history into this round of the Primera División.

The two sides meet on 11/09 (Friday) at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, 21:00 (UK time).

Read the Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Correct Score: 1 - 1

Last updated on 11-09-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Vélez Sarsfield the side to beat, with roughly 32% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Primera División odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Newell's Old Boys Preview

Newell's Old Boys reach this fixture 24 match into their Primera División. Here is where Newell's stand:

In this competition

6 won, 9 drawn, 9 lost
1.13 points per game
24 scored, at 1 a game
34 conceded, at 1.42 a game

Newell's, season-wide

6 won, 9 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Matías Fernando Cóccaro Ferreira, 6 goals
Most assists: Facundo Samuel Guch, 4 assists

Recent results — Newell's Old Boys

06/09/2026 13:45

Rosario Central

1 - 1

Newell's Old Boys

31/08/2026 18:00

Estudiantes

0 - 0

Newell's Old Boys

22/08/2026 20:00

Newell's Old Boys

2 - 1

Banfield

15/08/2026 18:00

Newell's Old Boys

2 - 0

Deportivo Riestra

09/08/2026 16:45

Defensa y Justicia

2 - 1

Newell's Old Boys

Vélez Sarsfield: how they are travelling

Vélez Sarsfield come in 25 matches into their Primera División.

Here is what Vélez have produced:

In this competition

11 won, 11 drawn, 3 lost
1.76 points per game
29 scored, at 1.16 a game
19 conceded, at 0.76 a game

Vélez, season-wide

13 won, 12 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Michael Nicolás Santos Rosadilla, 7 goals
Most assists: Diego Alfonso Valdés Contreras, 5 assists

Recent results — Vélez

05/09/2026 20:15

Vélez Sarsfield

1 - 0

Estudiantes

02/09/2026 20:15

Vélez Sarsfield

0 - 0

Boca Juniors

29/08/2026 13:45

Deportivo Riestra

1 - 1

Vélez Sarsfield

23/08/2026 18:15

River Plate

2 - 2

Vélez Sarsfield

17/08/2026 18:15

Vélez Sarsfield

1 - 1

Defensa y Justicia

The head-to-head favours Vélez Sarsfield

Vélez Sarsfield have generally come out ahead of Newell's in their recent meetings.

From 12 match(es):

Vélez Sarsfield: 7 win(s)
Newell's Old Boys: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 2

That trend is worth factoring into the Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield prediction.

Form comparison Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Newell's Old Boys

Argentina - Primera División

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D D W W L	1.13
Home	W W D W D	1.42
Away	D D L L D	0.83

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	25%	33%	17%
Goals	2.42	2.17	2.67
Scored	1	1.08	0.92
Conceded	1.42	1.08	1.75
Both Teams to Score	54%	50%	58%
Without Conceding	21%	33%	8%
Failed To Score	33%	25%	42%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.21	1.43	1
xGA	1.58	1.39	1.77

Away Team

Vélez Sarsfield

Argentina - Primera División

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W D D D	1.76
Home	D W D W W	1.92
Away	D D D W D	1.58

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	44%	54%	33%
Goals	1.92	1.62	2.25
Scored	1.16	1	1.33
Conceded	0.76	0.62	0.92
Both Teams to Score	52%	38%	67%
Without Conceding	40%	46%	33%
Failed To Score	16%	23%	8%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.41	1.57	1.24
xGA	1.52	1.46	1.59

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals

Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield is set up to be a tough match, and we expect it to go over 2.5 goals.

With bookmakers offering odds of 2.51 on this outcome, there’s great value in betting on three or more goals being scored, especially considering the attacking strength of both teams.

👉 Prediction: Vélez Sarsfield to Win the 1st Half

We see strong value in backing Vélez Sarsfield to take a first-half lead in this matchup. They often start matches strong and are expected to do the same against Newell's Old Boys.

The half-time odds present better betting value than the full-time result, making this an even more attractive bet.

Fixture information - Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield

Match: Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield
Competition: Primera División
Date: Friday, 11/09/2026
Kick-off: 21:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa

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Stats

The statistics for Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

2.17

League: 2.09

Both Teams to Score

53%

League: 45%

Over 1.5+

68%

League: 63%

Over 2.5+

31%

League: 36%

Cards

4.74

League: 5.11

Corners

8.07

League: 8.74

Home Team

Newell's Old Boys

Argentina - Primera División

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D D W W L	1.13
Home	W W D W D	1.42
Away	D D L L D	0.83

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	25%	33%	17%
Goals	2.42	2.17	2.67
Scored	1	1.08	0.92
Conceded	1.42	1.08	1.75
Both Teams to Score	54%	50%	58%
Without Conceding	21%	33%	8%
Failed To Score	33%	25%	42%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.21	1.43	1
xGA	1.58	1.39	1.77

Away Team

Vélez Sarsfield

Argentina - Primera División

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D W D D D	1.76
Home	D W D W W	1.92
Away	D D D W D	1.58

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	44%	54%	33%
Goals	1.92	1.62	2.25
Scored	1.16	1	1.33
Conceded	0.76	0.62	0.92
Both Teams to Score	52%	38%	67%
Without Conceding	40%	46%	33%
Failed To Score	16%	23%	8%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.41	1.57	1.24
xGA	1.52	1.46	1.59

Corners

9.13 / Match

+2% Corners / Match

Newell's Old Boys received +2% more corners than Vélez Sarsfield in the Primera División

8.92 / Match

Rosario Central

(2)

Estudiantes

(0)

Banfield

(3)

Deportivo Riestra

(6)

Defensa y Justicia

(7)

Boca Juniors

(5)

Independiente

(2)

(5)

Estudiantes

(6)

Deportivo Riestra

(4)

River Plate

(6)

Defensa y Justicia

(4)

Boca Juniors

(4)

Independiente

(5)

Talleres Córdoba

Cards

2.5 / Match

+12% Cards / Match

Newell's Old Boys received +12% more cards than Vélez Sarsfield in the Primera División

2.24 / Match

Rosario Central

(5)

Estudiantes

(1)

Banfield

(1)

Deportivo Riestra

(1)

Defensa y Justicia

(1)

Boca Juniors

(2)

Independiente

(3)

(2)

Estudiantes

(1)

Deportivo Riestra

(1)

River Plate

(4)

Defensa y Justicia

(4)

Boca Juniors

(3)

Independiente

(1)

Talleres Córdoba

Goals Scored

1 / Match

+16%

Vélez Sarsfield is +16% better in terms of goals scored

1.16 / Match

Rosario Central

(1)

Estudiantes

(0)

Banfield

(2)

Deportivo Riestra

(2)

Defensa y Justicia

(1)

Boca Juniors

(2)

Independiente

(0)

(1)

Estudiantes

(1)

Deportivo Riestra

(2)

River Plate

(1)

Defensa y Justicia

(1)

Boca Juniors

(1)

Independiente

(3)

Talleres Córdoba

Goals Conceded

1.42 / Match

+46%

Newell's Old Boys condeded +46% more goals than Vélez Sarsfield

0.76 / Match

Rosario Central

(1)

Estudiantes

(0)

Banfield

(1)

Deportivo Riestra

(0)

Defensa y Justicia

(2)

Boca Juniors

(2)

Independiente

(1)

(0)

Estudiantes

(1)

Deportivo Riestra

(2)

River Plate

(1)

Defensa y Justicia

(1)

Boca Juniors

(0)

Independiente

(1)

Talleres Córdoba

Primera División Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Argentinos Juniors	27	15	8	4	33	21	12	53	1.96
2	Belgrano	28	13	9	6	32	21	11	48	1.71
3	River Plate	28	14	4	10	39	26	13	46	1.64
4	Rosario Central	27	13	7	7	34	27	7	46	1.7
5	Independiente Rivadavia	25	13	6	6	39	27	12	45	1.8
6	Vélez Sarsfield	25	11	11	3	29	19	10	44	1.76
7	Gimnasia La Plata	26	14	2	10	32	33	-1	44	1.69
8	Boca Juniors	25	10	11	4	33	22	11	41	1.64
9	Estudiantes	25	11	5	9	26	16	10	38	1.52
10	Unión Santa Fe	26	10	7	9	41	35	6	37	1.42
11	Instituto	24	11	4	9	25	22	3	37	1.54
12	Independiente	25	10	7	8	32	29	3	37	1.48
13	Huracán	26	8	11	7	26	22	4	35	1.35
14	Gimnasia Mendoza	24	10	5	9	28	29	-1	35	1.46
15	Lanús	25	9	7	9	26	25	1	34	1.36
16	Sarmiento	24	11	1	12	28	32	-4	34	1.42
17	San Lorenzo	25	8	9	8	19	21	-2	33	1.32
18	Defensa y Justicia	24	8	9	7	27	30	-3	33	1.38
19	Tigre	24	7	11	6	25	20	5	32	1.33
20	Barracas Central	24	8	8	8	19	20	-1	32	1.33
21	Talleres Córdoba	25	8	7	10	25	27	-2	31	1.24
22	Racing Club	26	7	8	11	26	30	-4	29	1.12
23	Atlético Tucumán	24	6	9	9	21	23	-2	27	1.13
24	Newell's Old Boys	24	6	9	9	24	34	-10	27	1.13
25	Banfield	24	7	4	13	25	32	-7	25	1.04
26	Platense	24	5	10	9	18	27	-9	25	1.04
27	Central Córdoba SdE	24	6	5	13	15	29	-14	23	0.96
28	Deportivo Riestra	24	3	11	10	13	19	-6	20	0.83
29	Aldosivi	24	1	10	13	14	31	-17	13	0.54
30	Estudiantes Río Cuarto	24	2	5	17	8	33	-25	11	0.46

Odds

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