Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga Profesional ArgentinaClausura - 4Kick-off on August 9, 2026 at 08:45 PM (UTC)Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela, Provincia de Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys?
Defensa Y Justicia won 2-1 on August 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′F. RománDefensa Y Justicia
- 68′T. PérezDefensa Y Justicia
- 83′B. CabreraNewells Old Boys
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Defensa Y Justicia have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Newells Old Boys have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Estudiantes L.P.(away) | 0-3 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Deportivo Riestra(home) | 2-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Aldosivi(home) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Racing Club(away) | 1-4 | Copa Argentina |
| May 4, 2026 | Gimnasia M.(away) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Boca Juniors(home) | 2-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Independiente(away) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Talleres Cordoba(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 4, 2026 | Velez Sarsfield(away) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Instituto Cordoba(home) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Defensa Y Justicia win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Newells Old Boys win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Newells Old Boys 2-3 Defensa Y Justicia | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Defensa Y Justicia 1-1 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 23, 2025 | Defensa Y Justicia 0-2 Newells Old Boys | Copa Argentina |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Newells Old Boys 0-1 Defensa Y Justicia | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 25, 2024 | Newells Old Boys 1-0 Defensa Y Justicia | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Defensa Y Justicia 1-0 Newells Old Boys | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
Last archived meeting: Newells Old Boys vs Defensa Y Justicia on Feb 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Defensa Y Justicia score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Newells Old Boys score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensa Y Justicia | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Newells Old Boys | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Defensa Y Justicia sit 10th in Liga Profesional Argentina (19 points from 16 matches) and Newells Old Boys sit 14th (15 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Newells Old Boys | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Defensa Y Justicia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 7, 2026Rosario Central2-1Aldosivi
- Aug 8, 2026Independ. Rivadavia2-1Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
- Aug 8, 2026Atletico Tucuman1-2Sarmiento Junin
- Aug 8, 2026Deportivo Riestra2-0Estudiantes L.P.
- Aug 8, 2026Tigre1-0River Plate
- Aug 8, 2026Boca Juniors1-1Velez Sarsfield
- Aug 9, 2026Independiente0-1Platense
- Aug 9, 2026Instituto Cordoba1-0Gimnasia M.