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Newells Old Boys vs Independiente: result 2-2 and analysis

Liga Profesional ArgentinaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 18, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe

Newells Old Boys
2-2
Independiente

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What was the result of Newells Old Boys vs Independiente?

Newells Old Boys and Independiente drew 2-2 on August 18, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 3′E. GigliottiIndependiente
  • 15′H. FértoliNewells Old Boys
  • 43′E. GigliottiIndependiente
  • 52′F. FontaniniNewells Old Boys

Official lineup for Newells Old Boys vs Independiente

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Newells Old Boys

4-2-3-1
  1. 26H. Fértoli
  1. 7Luís Leal
  2. 16V. Figueroa
  3. 8B. Rivero
  1. 15J. Amoroso
  2. 5H. Bernardello
  1. 20L. Ferroni
  2. 13T. Paredes
  3. 4I. Piris
  4. 24F. Fontanini
  1. 23N. Ibáñez

Independiente

4-3-3
  1. 7M. Benítez
  2. 9E. Gigliotti
  3. 8M. Meza
  1. 6J. Sánchez Miño
  2. 10F. Gaibor
  3. 19P. Hernández
  1. 22F. Silva
  2. 16F. Bustos
  3. 20G. Silva
  4. 3G. Burdisso
  1. 25M. Campaña
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newells Old Boys have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Independiente have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Newells Old Boys
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 10, 2018Velez Sarsfield(away)0-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Aug 5, 2018Defensores Unidos(home)3-0Copa Argentina
May 19, 2018Deportivo Rincon(home)2-0Copa Argentina
May 15, 2018Gimnasia L.P.(away)0-2Liga Profesional Argentina
May 5, 2018Defensa Y Justicia(home)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Independiente
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 21, 2018Central Ballester(home)8-0Copa Argentina
May 12, 2018Union Santa Fe(away)0-1Liga Profesional Argentina
May 6, 2018Gimnasia L.P.(home)2-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 28, 2018Newells Old Boys(away)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 24, 2018Defensa Y Justicia(home)0-1Liga Profesional Argentina

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Newells Old Boys wins, 0 draws, 3 Independiente wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 28, 2018Newells Old Boys 0-1 IndependienteLiga Profesional Argentina
May 7, 2017Newells Old Boys 2-4 IndependienteLiga Profesional Argentina
Feb 14, 2015Newells Old Boys 2-3 IndependienteLiga Profesional Argentina

Last archived meeting: Newells Old Boys vs Independiente on Apr 28, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Newells Old Boys score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Independiente score 1.5 and concede 0.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newells Old Boys0.90.954/154/15
Independiente1.50.683/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Newells Old Boys sit 8th in Liga Profesional Argentina (17 points from 12 matches) and Independiente sit 7th (18 points from 12 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Independiente12534111218
8Newells Old Boys1245311917

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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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