Boca Juniors vs Newells Old Boys: result 2-0 and analysis
Liga Profesional ArgentinaApertura - 3Kick-off on February 1, 2026 at 10:15 PM (UTC)Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Boca Juniors vs Newells Old Boys?
Boca Juniors won 2-0 on February 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′L. BlancoBoca Juniors
- 56′L. ParedesBoca Juniors (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Boca Juniors have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Newells Old Boys have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Estudiantes L.P.(away) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Deportivo Riestra(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Olimpia(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Millonarios(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Racing Club(home) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Independiente(home) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Talleres Cordoba(away) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Racing Club(home) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Huracan(away) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Union Santa Fe(home) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Boca Juniors win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Newells Old Boys win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Boca Juniors 5-0 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Newells Old Boys 2-0 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Newells Old Boys 0-1 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Newells Old Boys 1-3 Boca Juniors | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Boca Juniors 1-0 Newells Old Boys | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Boca Juniors 2-1 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
Last archived meeting: Boca Juniors vs Newells Old Boys on Oct 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Boca Juniors score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Newells Old Boys score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Newells Old Boys | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Boca Juniors sit 2nd in Liga Profesional Argentina (30 points from 16 matches) and Newells Old Boys sit 14th (15 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Newells Old Boys | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Boca Juniors | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 15 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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