Newells Old Boys vs Defensa Y Justicia: result 2-3 and analysis
Liga Profesional ArgentinaApertura - 4Kick-off on February 8, 2026 at 01:15 AM (UTC)Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe
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What was the result of Newells Old Boys vs Defensa Y Justicia?
Defensa Y Justicia won 2-3 on February 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′J. MiritelloDefensa Y Justicia
- 45′J. MiritelloDefensa Y Justicia
- 63′A. PortilloDefensa Y Justicia
- 76′M. CóccaroNewells Old Boys
- 90′O. SalomónNewells Old Boys
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newells Old Boys have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Defensa Y Justicia have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Boca Juniors(away) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Estudiantes L.P.(home) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Deportivo Riestra(away) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Aldosivi(away) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Santa Cruz(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Independ. Rivadavia(home) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Newells Old Boys win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Defensa Y Justicia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Newells Old Boys 3-0 Defensa Y Justicia | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
Last archived meeting: Defensa Y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys on Aug 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newells Old Boys score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Defensa Y Justicia score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newells Old Boys | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Defensa Y Justicia | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newells Old Boys sit 14th in Liga Profesional Argentina (15 points from 16 matches) and Defensa Y Justicia sit 10th (19 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Defensa Y Justicia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
| 10 | Newells Old Boys | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 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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