Velez Sarsfield vs Newells Old Boys: result 2-0 and analysis
Liga Profesional ArgentinaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 10, 2018 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Velez Sarsfield vs Newells Old Boys?
Velez Sarsfield won 2-0 on August 10, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′L. AbramVelez Sarsfield
- 27′M. VargasVelez Sarsfield (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Velez Sarsfield have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Newells Old Boys have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2018 | Central Cordoba(home) | 1-1 | Copa Argentina |
| May 13, 2018 | Argentinos JRS(home) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 10, 2018 | Colon Santa Fe(away) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| May 4, 2018 | San Martin S.J.(away) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Banfield(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2018 | Defensores Unidos(home) | 3-0 | Copa Argentina |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Velez Sarsfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Newells Old Boys win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oct 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Velez Sarsfield score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newells Old Boys score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velez Sarsfield | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Newells Old Boys | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Velez Sarsfield sit 3rd in Liga Profesional Argentina (28 points from 16 matches) and Newells Old Boys sit 14th (15 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
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- Aug 11, 2018Gimnasia L.P.1-0Argentinos JRS
- Aug 11, 2018Union Santa Fe1-0Aldosivi
- Aug 11, 2018Patronato0-0Colon Santa Fe
- Aug 11, 2018Belgrano Cordoba0-0San Martin S.J.
- Aug 12, 2018Boca Juniors1-0Talleres Cordoba
- Aug 12, 2018Godoy Cruz1-0Estudiantes L.P.
- Aug 12, 2018Lanus2-2Defensa Y Justicia