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Newells Old Boys vs Boca Juniors: result 2-2 and analysis

Liga Profesional ArgentinaClausura - 3Kick-off on August 2, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe

Newells Old Boys
2-2
Boca Juniors

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What was the result of Newells Old Boys vs Boca Juniors?

Newells Old Boys and Boca Juniors drew 2-2 on August 2, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 30′S. AscacíbarBoca Juniors
  • 50′M. CóccaroNewells Old Boys
  • 59′L. RegiardoNewells Old Boys
  • 81′A. VelascoBoca Juniors

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Boca Juniors win at 46%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 0-1. Actual score: 2-2.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Newells Old Boys vs Boca Juniors

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Newells Old Boys

4-2-3-1
  1. 9M. Cóccaro
  1. 39T. Rios
  2. 20Facundo Gauch
  3. 7W. Mazzantti
  1. 5L. Regiardo
  2. 8D. Sotelo
  1. 28J. Russo
  2. 17L. Gianetti
  3. 23N. Goitea
  4. 24F. Escobar
  1. 30J. Reinatti

Boca Juniors

4-2-3-1
  1. 16M. Merentiel
  1. 22S. Villa
  2. 10T. Aranda
  3. 19L. Flores
  1. 25S. Ascacíbar
  2. 5L. Paredes
  1. 3L. Blanco
  2. 32A. Costa
  3. 2L. Di Lollo
  4. 24D. Gorosito
  1. 1Á. Montero
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newells Old Boys have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Boca Juniors have 7, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Newells Old Boys
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 31, 2026Independiente(away)0-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Jul 25, 2026Talleres Cordoba(home)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
May 4, 2026Velez Sarsfield(away)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 26, 2026Instituto Cordoba(home)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 17, 2026Union Santa Fe(away)3-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Boca Juniors
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 31, 2026O'Higgins(away)0-1CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Jul 26, 2026Deportivo Riestra(away)0-3Liga Profesional Argentina
Jul 24, 2026O'Higgins(home)1-0CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Jul 17, 2026Sarmiento Junin(away)2-0Copa Argentina
May 29, 2026U. Catolica(home)0-1CONMEBOL Libertadores

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newells Old Boys win, 0 draws, 5 Boca Juniors wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 1, 2026Boca Juniors 2-0 Newells Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina
Oct 5, 2025Boca Juniors 5-0 Newells Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina
Mar 30, 2025Newells Old Boys 2-0 Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
Dec 9, 2024Newells Old Boys 0-1 Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
Apr 6, 2024Newells Old Boys 1-3 Boca JuniorsCopa de la Liga Profesional
Nov 12, 2023Boca Juniors 1-0 Newells Old BoysCopa de la Liga Profesional

Last archived meeting: Boca Juniors vs Newells Old Boys on Feb 1, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Newells Old Boys score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Boca Juniors score 1.3 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newells Old Boys0.81.536/154/15
Boca Juniors1.30.955/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Newells Old Boys sit 6th in Liga Profesional Argentina (21 points from 14 matches) and Boca Juniors sit 3rd (24 points from 13 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Boca Juniors13661211424
6Newells Old Boys14563131021

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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