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Newell's Old Boys vs Boca Juniors preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Today - 8:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Newell's Old Boys NOB
2 – 2
2ND HALF 92 +8'
Boca Juniors BOC
Live : 2nd Half Today 8:00 PM
Round 3 2nd Phase
Matías Cóccaro - 50'
Luca Regiardo - 59'
Goal
|
Goal
Santiago Ascacíbar - 30'
Alan Velasco  - 81'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Lucas Gómez → David Sotelo
5th Substitution
84'
81'
Event
Alan Velasco 
Left foot shot / 4th Goal
80'
Event
Alan Velasco 
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
75'
Event
Leandro Lozano → Dylan Gorosito
3rd Substitution
75'
Event
Alan Velasco  → Sebastián Villa
4th Substitution
68'
Event
Leandro Paredes
Argument / 4th Yellowcard
Event
Ignacio Ramírez → Matías Cóccaro
2nd Substitution
66'
63'
Event
Milton Giménez  → Miguel Merentiel 
1st Substitution
Event
Luca Regiardo
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
59'
Event
Luca Regiardo
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
53'
Event
Matías Cóccaro
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
50'
1ST-HALF
45+1'
Event
Ayrton Costa
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Lautaro Giannetti
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
43'
30'
Event
Santiago Ascacíbar
Header / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

87
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Aranda takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
87
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
85
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Milton Gimenez Head Shot Missed
85
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
84
Update Update
On comes Lucas Gómez, off goes David Sotelo.
82
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Aranda takes a right-footed shot but misses.
81
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Sebastian Villa Cano with his left foot results in a goal.
81
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Sebastian Villa scores, bringing the match to 2-2.
80
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card for Sebastian Villa Cano.
75
Update Update
Leandro Lozano comes on for Dylan Gorosito.
75
Update Update
On Sebastian Villa Cano, off Sebastian Villa Cano.
71
Attempt Attempt
Leonel Flores takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
71
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
68
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Leandro Daniel Paredes receives a yellow card.
66
Update Update
Juan Ignacio Ramirez Polero comes on for Matias Coccaro.
63
Update Update
Milton Gimenez is on, and Miguel Merentiel is off.
61
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a left-footed shot but misses.
59
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Luca Regiardo scores with a right-footed shot.
59
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Luca Regiardo scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Tomas Rios.
55
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
53
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
53
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Luca Regiardo.
53
Attempt Attempt
Facundo Guch takes a left-footed shot but misses.
50
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Matias Coccaro scores with a right-footed shot.
50
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Matias Coccaro scores with a right-footed shot.
50
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Matias Coccaro scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Facundo Guch.
48
Attempt Attempt
Leonel Flores takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
47
Attempt Attempt
Luca Regiardo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
45
Attempt Attempt
Facundo Guch takes a shot, but it's blocked.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Ayrton Enrique Costa.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
43
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Lautaro Gianetti receives a yellow card.
42
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Lautaro Gianetti receives a yellow card.
32
Attempt Attempt
Walter Mazzantti attempts a header but misses the shot.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Santiago Ascacibar Head Shot Goal
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Santiago Ascacibar scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Sebastian Villa Cano.
25
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
25
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Villa Cano takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
19
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
19
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
18
Update Update
Miguel Merentiel takes a header, but it hits the post.
11
Attempt Attempt
Miguel Merentiel takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
10
Update Update
Offside.
3
Attempt Attempt
Miguel Merentiel's left-footed shot is saved.
1
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Andres Merlos.

Statistics

Possession
NOB
44%
BOC
56%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 2
0 Big Chances Created 4
2 Shots 9
47 Dangerous attacks 51
41 Possession 59
5 Corners 6
11 Free kicks 11
2 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

9 Goal Kicks 4
4 Substitutions 3
24 Throwins 14
0 Hit Woodwork 2
2 Assists 2
18 Dribble Attempts 25
10 Successful Dribbles 15
56 Successful Dribbles Percentage 60

Attacking

76 Attacks 100
0 Big Chances Missed 3

Possession

48 Long Passes 41
263 Passes 371
206 Successful Passes 321
78 Successful Passes Percentage 87
4 Key Passes 12
29 Successful Long Passes 20
60 Successful Long Passes Percentage 49

Defensive

2 Saves 0
17 Tackles 26
3 Interceptions 6
49 Duels Won 59

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 36
6 Accurate Crosses 8

Discipline

1 Offsides 0
11 Fouls 11

Lineup

Referee : Andrés Merlos

Starting XI ▼

30
Josué Reinatti
Josué Reinatti Goalkeeper
7.31
17
Lautaro Giannetti
Lautaro Giannetti Defender
7.16
23
Nicolás Goitea
Nicolás Goitea Defender
6.71
24
Franco Escobar
Franco Escobar Defender
6.68
28
Jeronimo Russo
Jeronimo Russo Defender
6.92
5
Luca Regiardo
Luca Regiardo Midfielder
6.72
7
Walter Mazzantti
Walter Mazzantti Midfielder
6.5
8
David Sotelo
David Sotelo Midfielder
6.64
—
David Sotelo
84'
20
Facundo Guch
Facundo Guch Midfielder
6.77
39
Thomas Rios
Thomas Rios Midfielder
6.45
9
Matías Cóccaro
Matías Cóccaro Attacker
6.71
99
Ignacio Ramírez
Ignacio Ramírez
Attacker66'
6.96
Referee : Andrés Merlos

Starting XI ▼

1
Álvaro Montero
Álvaro Montero Goalkeeper
6.08
2
Lautaro Di Lollo
Lautaro Di Lollo Defender
7.05
3
Lautaro Blanco
Lautaro Blanco Defender
7.03
24
Dylan Gorosito
Dylan Gorosito Defender
6.53
17
Leandro Lozano
Leandro Lozano
Defender75'
7.41
32
Ayrton Costa
Ayrton Costa Defender
6.94
5
Leandro Paredes
Leandro Paredes (C) Midfielder
7.57
10
Tomás Aranda
Tomás Aranda Midfielder
7.05
19
Leonel Benjamín Flores
Leonel Benjamín Flores Midfielder
6.84
22
Sebastián Villa
Sebastián Villa Midfielder
7.55
20
Alan Velasco
Alan Velasco
Midfielder75'
7.3
25
Santiago Ascacíbar
Santiago Ascacíbar Midfielder
7.5
16
Miguel Merentiel
Miguel Merentiel Attacker
6.89
9
Milton Giménez
Milton Giménez
Attacker63'
6.97

CONTEXT

In the second half at minute 45, Boca Juniors continue to assert control against Newell's Old Boys with a clear advantage in both possession and expected goals. The away side commands 59 percent possession while limiting the home team to 41 percent, which mirrors their pre-match positioning as the stronger outfit. With away xG at 1.04 and home xG at just 0.1, Boca Juniors have created the more threatening chances throughout the encounter. No cards have disrupted proceedings, allowing both sides to maintain their tactical setups. This live state shows Boca Juniors as the dominant force in line with earlier signals, emphasizing their efficiency in the attacking third. Newell's Old Boys struggle to gain meaningful territory or momentum against a well-organized opponent.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The match is in the second half at minute 45 with Boca Juniors holding the qualitative lead.
  • Structural vs live: The live performance remains in line with pre-match structural expectations for both teams.
  • Projection vs live: Live developments align neutrally with pre-game projections without significant deviation.
  • xG trend: Away xG of 1.04 substantially exceeds home xG of 0.1, highlighting Boca's chance creation edge.
  • Possession profile: Away team holds 59 percent possession against home's 41 percent, consistent with pre-match indicators.
  • Event impact: Absence of red cards has allowed uninterrupted play favoring the stronger side's approach.
  • Second-half outlook: Boca Juniors are positioned to extend their control into the latter stages based on current trends.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
A. Merlos
A. Merlos
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
F. Rodríguez
F. Rodríguez
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
J. Del Fueyo
J. Del Fueyo
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Vegetti
A. Vegetti
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Newell's Old Boys F. Kudelka
F. Kudelka
VS
Boca Juniors R. Arruabarrena
R. Arruabarrena
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.6
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Independiente Rank: 71 L
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 62 W
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 70 D
Instituto Rank: 64 D
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 63 W
San Lorenzo Rank: 65 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Deportivo Riestra Rank: 60 L
Huracán Rank: 66 L
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 61 W
Defensa y Justicia Rank: 60 W
River Plate Rank: 70 W
Independiente Rank: 71 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 3
3

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.12
72.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Newell's Old Boys
Boca Juniors
Power Score
60.12
72.58
League Position
14
14
Global Rank
611
235

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Newell's Old Boys — Opponent-weighted form score
Boca Juniors — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Newell's Old Boys Boca Juniors

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Newell's Old Boys

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Boca Juniors

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Newell's Old Boys
vs
Boca Juniors
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Newell's Old Boys Boca Juniors
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
18%
13%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.08 vs -0.22
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Newell's Old Boys Boca Juniors
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
13%
18%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.22 vs -0.08
Newell's Old Boys
Boca Juniors
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Newell's Old Boys
vs
Boca Juniors
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Newell's Old Boys Boca Juniors
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Newell's Old Boys 0.00
Boca Juniors 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Newell's Old Boys Boca Juniors
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Newell's Old Boys 0.00
Boca Juniors 0.00
Newell's Old Boys
Boca Juniors
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • NOB had peak pressure around 51'.
  • BOC started the game with stronger pressure.
NOB Pressure BOC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: NOB reached the top pressure at 51' (86.93).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Newell's Old Boys NOB Home
4 matches
Boca Juniors BOC Away
Match Record
1
Wins
3
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
2
-6
Goal Difference
+6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T19:30:38+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
J. Reinatti Balansino
Argentina
30 J. Reinatti Balansino
F. Escobar
Argentina
24 F. Escobar
N. Goitea
Argentina
23 N. Goitea
L. Gianetti
Argentina
17 L. Gianetti
J. Russo
Argentina
28 J. Russo
D. Sotelo
Argentina
8 D. Sotelo
L. Regiardo
5 L. Regiardo
W. Mazzantti
Argentina
7 W. Mazzantti
F. Guch
20 F. Guch
L.Rios
Argentina
39 L.Rios
J. Ramírez Polero
Uruguay
99 J. Ramírez Polero
Á. Montero Perales
Colombia
1 Á. Montero Perales
L. Blanco
Argentina
3 L. Blanco
A. Costa
Argentina
32 A. Costa
L. Di Lollo
Argentina
2 L. Di Lollo
L. Lozano Fernández
Uruguay
17 L. Lozano Fernández
S. Ascacíbar
Argentina
25 S. Ascacíbar
L. Paredes
Argentina
5 (C) L. Paredes
A. Velasco
Argentina
20 A. Velasco
T. Aranda
Argentina
10 T. Aranda
L. Flores
19 L. Flores
M. Giménez
Argentina
9 M. Giménez

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 02, 2026, 08:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 3 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa
Capacity
49000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Andrés Merlos
Facundo Rodríguez
Juan Del Fueyo
Agustín Vegetti

CONCLUSION

Boca Juniors have sustained their superiority into the second half at minute 45 through effective possession management and higher quality chances as reflected in the xG differential. This performance stays true to their pre-match favoritism without notable shifts. Newell's Old Boys have yet to mount a significant response in terms of territory or threat level. With no dismissals affecting the game, the tactical battle continues with Boca dictating terms. The outlook suggests continued pressure from the visitors as they look to capitalize on their established advantages in this phase of the match.