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
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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- 9M. Cóccaro
- 39T. Rios
- 20Facundo Gauch
- 7W. Mazzantti
- 5L. Regiardo
- 8D. Sotelo
- 28J. Russo
- 17L. Gianetti
- 23N. Goitea
- 24F. Escobar
- 30J. Reinatti
Boca Juniors
4-2-3-1- 16M. Merentiel
- 22S. Villa
- 10T. Aranda
- 19L. Flores
- 25S. Ascacíbar
- 5L. Paredes
- 3L. Blanco
- 32A. Costa
- 2L. Di Lollo
- 24D. Gorosito
- 1Á. Montero
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Union Santa Fe(away) | 3-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | O'Higgins(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Deportivo Riestra(away) | 0-3 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 24, 2026 | O'Higgins(home) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Sarmiento Junin(away) | 2-0 | Copa Argentina |
| May 29, 2026 | U. Catolica(home) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newells Old Boys win, 0 draws, 5 Boca Juniors wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Boca Juniors 2-0 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 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 |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newells Old Boys | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 24 |
| 6 | Newells Old Boys | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 21 |
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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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