Newells Old Boys vs Defensores Unidos: result 3-0 and analysis
Copa Argentina16th FinalsKick-off on August 5, 2018 at 08:05 PM (UTC)Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe
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What was the result of Newells Old Boys vs Defensores Unidos?
Newells Old Boys won 3-0 on August 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 57′Luís LealNewells Old Boys
- 77′M. BíttoloNewells Old Boys
- 90′H. FértoliNewells Old Boys
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newells Old Boys have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Defensores Unidos have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | Deportivo Rincon(home) | 2-0 | Copa Argentina |
| May 15, 2018 | Gimnasia L.P.(away) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 5, 2018 | Defensa Y Justicia(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Independiente(home) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Boca Juniors(away) | 1-3 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2018 | Godoy Cruz(away) | 1-1 | Copa Argentina |
| May 19, 2018 | Argentino Quilmes(away) | 1-3 | Primera C |
| May 8, 2018 | Dock Sud(home) | 3-1 | Primera C |
| May 5, 2018 | Deportivo Laferrere(home) | 4-1 | Primera C |
| May 2, 2018 | Leandro N. Alem(away) | 3-0 | Primera C |
How many goals should we expect?
Newells Old Boys score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Defensores Unidos score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newells Old Boys | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Defensores Unidos | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
- Jul 28, 2018River Plate3-1Villa Dalmine
- Jul 29, 2018Gimnasia L.P.1-0Olimpo Bahia Blanca
- Aug 4, 2018Huracan0-2Atletico Tucuman
- Aug 5, 2018Central Cordoba2-0Tigre
- Aug 5, 2018Argentinos JRS0-0Defensa Y Justicia
- Aug 9, 2018General Lamadrid0-1Platense
- Aug 17, 2018Deportivo Maipu0-4Temperley
- Aug 19, 2018Cipolletti0-2Almagro