Newell's Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Sat, 15 Aug - 10:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Newell's Old BoysNOB
Deportivo RiestraRIE
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 10:00 PM
Round 5 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Newell's Old Boys host Deportivo Riestra at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa in the 2nd Phase of the 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol. The visitors hold a slight power advantage of 3.6 points with a score of 62.1 compared to the hosts' 58.46, making them the stronger side on paper. Both teams sit in the lower half of the domestic standings, with Newell's in 14th and Riestra in 15th. Form scores favor the away side at 21.28 over the home team's 13.56, suggesting recent momentum lies with Deportivo Riestra. Limited data on efficiency, transitions, and set pieces leaves much to be determined on the pitch. The match promises an analytical battle where small margins could decide the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Deportivo Riestra holds a 3.6-point power advantage over Newell's Old Boys in this league fixture.
  • Form: Deportivo Riestra leads with a form score of 21.28 compared to Newell's Old Boys at 13.56.
  • Squad: Deportivo Riestra is identified as the stronger squad based on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both Newell's Old Boys and Deportivo Riestra.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available pre-match information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with no xG data available for either side.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate a narrow edge for the visitors in this domestic league match.
  • Market: Projection split: Newell's Old Boys 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Deportivo Riestra 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Newell's Old Boys F. Kudelka
F. Kudelka
VS
Deportivo Riestra G. Duró
G. Duró
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Defensa y Justicia Rank: 59 L
Boca Juniors Rank: 73 D
Independiente Rank: 71 L
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 62 W
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 69 D
Instituto Rank: 65 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Estudiantes Rank: 69 W
Barracas Central Rank: 63 L
Defensa y Justicia Rank: 59 L
Boca Juniors Rank: 73 W
Lanús Rank: 63 D
Independiente Rank: 68 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
58.46
62.1
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Newell's Old Boys
Deportivo Riestra
Power Score
58.46
62.1
League Position
14
15
Global Rank
622
518

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Newell's Old Boys NOB Home
2 matches
Deportivo Riestra RIE Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
0
Goals
4
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
4
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:26:00+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 10:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 5 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa
Capacity
49000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

30
Josué Reinatti
Josué Reinatti Goalkeeper
7.19
99
Ignacio Ramírez
Ignacio Ramírez Centre Forward
6.87
3
Martín Luciano
Martín Luciano Left Back
6.34
6
Martín Ortega
Martín Ortega Right Back
6.41
7
Walter Mazzantti
Walter Mazzantti Right Wing
6.95
17
Lautaro Giannetti
Lautaro Giannetti Left Back
6.93
19
Jerónimo Gómez Mattar
Jerónimo Gómez Mattar Defensive Midfield
6.7
25
Bruno Cabrera
Bruno Cabrera Right Back
6.6
5
Luca Regiardo
Luca Regiardo Defensive Midfield
6.76
20
Facundo Guch
Facundo Guch Attacking Midfield
6.77
39
Thomas Rios
Thomas Rios Left Wing
6.51

Starting XI ▼

1
Ignacio Arce
Ignacio Arce Goalkeeper
7.2
5
Pedro Ramírez
Pedro Ramírez Midfielder
6.62
15
Nicolás Sansotre
Nicolás Sansotre Midfielder
6.65
7
Antony Alonso
Antony Alonso Attacker
6.8
11
Alexander Díaz
Alexander Díaz Attacker
6.78
2
Carlos Quintana
Carlos Quintana Right Back
6.61
14
Pablo Monje
Pablo Monje Central Midfield
6.67
22
Cristian Paz
Cristian Paz Left Back
6.83
24
Facundo Miño
Facundo Miño Centre Back
6.71
8
Milton Céliz
Milton Céliz Central Midfield
7.12
10
Braian Sánchez
Braian Sánchez Central Midfield
6.75

CONCLUSION

Newell's Old Boys will look to leverage home advantage at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa against a Deportivo Riestra side that carries superior form and power metrics. With both teams positioned similarly in the league table, the contest hinges on execution in open play where data gaps exist around efficiency and set pieces. The visitors' higher form score positions them as slight favorites in analytical terms, yet the hosts can draw on familiar surroundings to close the gap. Smooth integration of squad resources will prove decisive as the match unfolds in the 2026 season.