Newells Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra: result 2-0 and analysis
Liga Profesional ArgentinaClausura - 5Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe
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What was the result of Newells Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra?
Newells Old Boys won 2-0 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 67′Facundo GauchNewells Old Boys
- 85′W. MazzanttiNewells Old Boys
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; Deportivo Riestra have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Defensa Y Justicia(away) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Estudiantes L.P.(home) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Barracas Central(home) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Defensa Y Justicia(away) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Boca Juniors(home) | 3-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 17, 2026 | San Lorenzo(away) | 1-1 | Copa Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Newells Old Boys win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Deportivo Riestra win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Deportivo Riestra 1-1 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Deportivo Riestra 3-3 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 16, 2024 | Deportivo Riestra 0-1 Newells Old Boys | Copa Argentina |
Last archived meeting: Deportivo Riestra vs Newells Old Boys on Feb 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Newells Old Boys score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Deportivo Riestra score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newells Old Boys | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Deportivo Riestra | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 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 Deportivo Riestra sit 15th (11 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Newells Old Boys | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Deportivo Riestra | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 15 |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 11 |
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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