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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | Central Cordoba de Santiago(home) | 3-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Sportivo Peñarol(home) | 2-0 | Copa Argentina |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Godoy Cruz(away) | 3-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Estudiantes L.P.(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Lanus(home) | 3-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | Estudiantes L.P.(home) | 2-3 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Central Cordoba de Santiago(away) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 16, 2020 | U. Catolica(away) | 3-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Racing Club(home) | 2-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Dec 9, 2020 | U. Catolica(home) | 1-2 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Newells Old Boys win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Velez Sarsfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Velez Sarsfield 3-1 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Velez Sarsfield 2-0 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Newells Old Boys 3-0 Velez Sarsfield | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Newells Old Boys 0-0 Velez Sarsfield | Liga 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newells Old Boys | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Velez Sarsfield | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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 Velez Sarsfield sit 3rd (28 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Newells Old Boys | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| 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