Estudiantes vs Newell's Old Boys: match statistics
Estudiantes vs Newell's Old Boys: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Estudiantes played against Newell's Old Boys in Primera División (Argentina). The game was played on August 31, 2026. Venue: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Estudiantes has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Newell's Old Boys has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Estudiantes scores 1.13 goals per game and allows 0.65. Newell's Old Boys scores 1.05 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.09 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 17% of Estudiantes's games and 55% of Newell's Old Boys's. The Over 2.5 rates are 26% and 41%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 36% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Estudiantes has the higher season xG average, 1.59 to 1.25 per game. Estudiantes takes 13.7 shots per game, while Newell's Old Boys takes 10.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Estudiantes leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.87 goals per game after halftime. Newell's Old Boys leads at halftime in 14% and scores 0.82 after halftime.
When the teams score
Estudiantes's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Newell's Old Boys, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Primera División games average 2.09 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 36% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 3 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Estudiantes have a clear home advantage: they win 58% of their matches on home soil, averaging 1.50 goals scored and just 0.58 conceded, while Newell's Old Boys lose 60% of their away games and allow opponents 2.00 goals per match. The hosts create significantly more chances, averaging 15.42 shots and 5.67 on target compared with the visitors’ 7.8 and 3.0, respectively, while their average xG stands at 1.79 versus 1.04 for their opponents. Estudiantes keep a clean sheet in 50% of their home matches, whereas Newell's have failed to keep a clean sheet in any away fixture. The visitors are in better short-term form, with 3 wins in their last 5 matches and a goal difference of 8:5, but Estudiantes have also scored 8 goals over that period, and their superior home performance quality points to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS signal is mixed, but the scenario in which at least one team fails to score has a slight edge. Estudiantes kept a clean sheet in 33% of their matches, while Newell's failed to score in 40% of games, averaging just 1.00 goal per match. The hosts have seen both teams score in only 20% of their last 5 fixtures, although both sides scored 1.6 goals and conceded 1.0 per game during this period. Newell's concede an average of 2.00 goals away from home, with an xG against of 1.75, strongly supporting an Estudiantes goal. However, the visitors' xG of 1.04, compared with the 1.05 xG conceded recently by the hosts, limits confidence in them scoring. Additionally, the league has seen both teams score in only 44% of matches, with an average of 2.08 goals. Therefore, BTTS - No is slightly more justified.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Estudiantes average 1.43 xG at home, while Newell's allow as much as 1.75 xG away from home, giving the hosts a realistic chance of scoring around 1.5 goals. The visitors' attacking potential is lower: they generate an average of 1.04 xG, while Estudiantes keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches. Although both teams have scored 1.6 goals per game across their last five matches, their defenses have conceded only 1.0 goal per game during that period. The 3.5 line is further supported by seasonal trends, as fewer than four goals were scored in 83% of Estudiantes' matches and 70% of Newell's games. The projected total of 2.36 goals points to a match with the potential for two or three goals, but with a clear edge toward the Under 3.5 goals bet.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A half-time draw is the most likely outcome, as Estudiantes have been level at the break in 67% of their matches, while their first-half games produce an average of just 0.42 goals. The hosts score only 0.08 goals per match before half-time and have kept a clean sheet in the first half in 75% of their appearances, which particularly supports a 0-0 scoreline. After the break, the advantage should shift towards Estudiantes: they score an average of 1.0 goal in the second half, win the second half in 57% of matches and collect 1.92 points per game during that period, compared with just 0.8 for Newell’s. The visitors concede an average of 1.2 goals after half-time, while they have lost 60% of their matches this season and have not kept a single clean sheet. In addition, Estudiantes create more chances, recording an xG of 1.43 compared with their opponents’ 1.04 and averaging 12.08 shots to Newell’s 7.8. Therefore, the HT/FT scenario of a draw at half-time and a home win at full-time has the strongest statistical basis.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Estudiantes | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Newell's Old Boys is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Estudiantes · 1.4 pts / game - Newell's Old Boys
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Estudiantes is 8% better for: goals scored per game.
1.13 goals / game - Estudiantes · 1.05 goals / game - Newell's Old Boys
Estudiantes is 131% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.65 goals / game - Estudiantes · 1.5 goals / game - Newell's Old Boys
Estudiantes scores in 52% of games (12 of 23 games), while Newell's Old Boys keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 games).
Newell's Old Boys scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 games), while Estudiantes keeps a clean sheet in 48% (11 of 23 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Estudiantes
Over / Under - Newell's Old Boys
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Estudiantes is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.96 pts / game - Estudiantes · 0.91 pts / game - Newell's Old Boys
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Estudiantes - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Newell's Old Boys - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Estudiantes
Newell's Old Boys
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Estudiantes | Liga | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.78 | 2.09 | ▲ 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 17% | 44% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 26% | 36% | ▲ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 48% | 34% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 43% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 74% | 71% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Estudiantes's perspective: 1 win, 3 draws and 0 losses against Newell's Old Boys. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Estudiantes vs Newell's Old Boys?
The Primera División match finished Estudiantes 0:0 Newell's Old Boys. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Estudiantes and Newell's Old Boys?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Estudiantes won 1, Newell's Old Boys won 0 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Estudiantes vs Newell's Old Boys?
Estudiantes score 1.13 goals per game on average and Newell's Old Boys 1.05. The Primera División average is 2.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 36% of games. Both teams score in 17% of Estudiantes's matches and 55% of Newell's Old Boys's.
What form are Estudiantes and Newell's Old Boys in?
Over the last 5 games Estudiantes have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Newell's Old Boys 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Estudiantes vs Newell's Old Boys?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.