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Newells Old Boys vs Velez Sarsfield: result 0-1 and analysis

Liga Profesional ArgentinaLower Table Round - 4Kick-off on January 3, 2021 at 10:20 PM (UTC)Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe

Newells Old Boys
0-1
Velez Sarsfield

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What was the result of Newells Old Boys vs Velez Sarsfield?

Velez Sarsfield won 0-1 on January 3, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 75′M. BrizuelaVelez Sarsfield

Official lineup for Newells Old Boys vs Velez Sarsfield

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Newells Old Boys

4-3-3
  1. 14A. Rodríguez
  2. 34S. Palacios
  3. 11M. Rodríguez
  1. 41M. Llano
  2. 31J. Cacciabue
  3. 20J. Fernández
  1. 8P. Pérez
  2. 2M. Guanini
  3. 28M. Bíttolo
  4. 6S. Gentiletti
  1. 12R. Macagno

Velez Sarsfield

4-3-3
  1. 7R. Centurión
  2. 19J. Lucero
  3. 15A. Mulet
  1. 14L. Orellano
  2. 10T. Almada
  3. 30F. Mancuello
  1. 31T. Cavanagh
  2. 28M. Brizuela
  3. 4H. De La Fuente
  4. 17L. Gianetti
  1. 12L. Hoyos
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newells Old Boys have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Velez Sarsfield have 7, 5 and 3.

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

Newells Old Boys
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 28, 2020Central Cordoba de Santiago(home)3-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Dec 23, 2020Sportivo Peñarol(home)2-0Copa Argentina
Dec 19, 2020Godoy Cruz(away)3-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Dec 12, 2020Estudiantes L.P.(home)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Dec 7, 2020Lanus(home)3-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Velez Sarsfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 28, 2020Estudiantes L.P.(home)2-3Liga Profesional Argentina
Dec 21, 2020Central Cordoba de Santiago(away)2-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Dec 16, 2020U. Catolica(away)3-1CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Dec 12, 2020Racing Club(home)2-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Dec 9, 2020U. Catolica(home)1-2CONMEBOL Sudamericana

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Newells Old Boys win, 1 draw, 3 Velez Sarsfield wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2019Velez Sarsfield 3-1 Newells Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina
Aug 10, 2018Velez Sarsfield 2-0 Newells Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina
Oct 14, 2017Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Newells Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina
Mar 18, 2017Newells Old Boys 3-0 Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
Mar 3, 2015Newells Old Boys 0-0 Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina

Last archived meeting: Velez Sarsfield vs Newells Old Boys on Aug 24, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Newells Old Boys score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Velez Sarsfield score 1.6 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Newells Old Boys1.71.148/157/15
Velez Sarsfield1.60.959/157/15

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 (23 points from 16 matches) and Velez Sarsfield sit 3rd (28 points from 16 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Velez Sarsfield16772251728
6Newells Old Boys16583161323

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