Argentina - Primera DivisiónData current as of August 30, 2026

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Estudiantes vs Newell's Old Boys: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Estudiantes plays Newell's Old Boys in Primera División (Argentina). The game is scheduled for August 31, 2026.

Recent form

Estudiantes has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Newell's Old Boys has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Estudiantes scores 1.12 goals per game and allows 0.47. Newell's Old Boys scores 0.94 and allows 1.69. Games in this league average 2.08 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 24% of Estudiantes's games and 56% of Newell's Old Boys's. The Over 2.5 rates are 24% and 38%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 34% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Estudiantes has the higher season xG average, 1.57 to 1.29 per game. Estudiantes takes 13.3 shots per game, while Newell's Old Boys takes 10.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Estudiantes leads at halftime in 6% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Newell's Old Boys leads at halftime in 19% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Estudiantes's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (7 goals). For Newell's Old Boys, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Primera División games average 2.08 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 34% 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.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.66)
(3.50)
(5.20)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
1.12Goals scored / game0.94
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0.47Goals allowed / game1.69
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
53%Average possession44%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
4.88Shots on target / game3.38
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.35Shots per game10.5
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
4.88Shots on target3.38
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
8.4%Shot conversion8.9%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
53%Possession44%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
1.57xG for1.29
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
1.27xG against1.53
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

Shooting quality

Estudiantes: BalancedNewell's Old Boys: Balanced
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
Accuracy (shots on target)37%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.28

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Estudiantes is 11% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Estudiantes · 1.8 pts / game - Newell's Old Boys

Estudiantes
WWDWL
Season result split
53% W24% R24% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-4-4
1.82 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-3
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LWWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Newell's Old Boys
WDWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
19% W38% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-6-7
0.94 pts / game · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 19% better for: goals scored per game.

1.12 goals / game - Estudiantes · 0.94 goals / game - Newell's Old Boys

Estudiantes is 260% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.47 goals / game - Estudiantes · 1.69 goals / game - Newell's Old Boys

Estudiantes scoring profile: very strong

Estudiantes scores in 59% of games (10 of 17 meczów), while Newell's Old Boys keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 meczów).

Newell's Old Boys scoring profile: mixed

Newell's Old Boys scores in 63% of games (10 of 16 meczów), while Estudiantes keeps a clean sheet in 53% (9 of 17 meczów).

19Goals scored (season)15
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
8Goals conceded (season)27
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
1.59Average goals per game2.63
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
5Goals scored (last 5)8
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
2Goals conceded (last 5)5
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

How often they score at least...

59%1 goal63%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
35%2 goals19%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
6%3 goals13%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
6%4 goals0%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

How often they concede at least...

47%1 goal88%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0%2 goals50%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0%3 goals19%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0%4 goals6%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

* 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.

56%
Newell's Old Boys - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.9 of 16 meczów
45%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time6%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0%BTTS in both halves6%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0%Scored in both halves13%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

BTTS and goal count

18%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
20%BTTS - last 580%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

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.

1st half

29%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
6%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time63%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Newell's Old Boys is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.88 pts / game - Estudiantes · 1.06 pts / game - Newell's Old Boys

Estudiantes - half-time state
6% leading71% draw24% trailing
Newell's Old Boys - half-time state
19% leading50% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.88Points per game (1st half)1.06
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0.12Goals scored (1st half)0.31
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0.24Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0.35Average goals (1st half)0.88
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
76%Clean sheet before half-time63%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
94%No goal before half-time81%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

After half-time (2nd half)

1.82Points per game (2nd half)1.06
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
0.24Goals conceded (2nd half)1.13
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
1.24Average goals (2nd half)1.75
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
76%Clean sheet after half-time25%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys
47%No goal after half-time44%
EstudiantesNewell's Old Boys

Estudiantes - second-half results

53% W24% R24% P
15
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
+13
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding883%

Leads at halftime in 6% of games and wins 53%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Newell's Old Boys - second-half results

25% W31% R44% P
17
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.06
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 19% of games and wins 19%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Estudiantes - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.802.00
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.20.2
Average goals per game0.21.2
1 goal20%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-1+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Newell's Old Boys - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.00
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game1.01.6
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Estudiantes
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
3
31-45
7
1
46-60
4
1
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Newell's Old Boys
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
2
7
31-45
1
8
46-60
0
5
61-75
9
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.11
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 0.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
40%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-29%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
37%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Estudiantes

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.45
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.80
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
52%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.9
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Newell's Old Boys

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.51
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
143%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.86
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
60% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
60%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).

Teams vs league

EstudiantesLigaNewell's Old Boys
Average goals per game 1.592.08 2.63
Both teams scored 24%45% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 24%34% 38%
Clean sheets 53%34% 13%
Goal before half-time 29%61% 50%
Goal after half-time 76%71% 94%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.08
Average goals per game
45%
Both teams scored
34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.18
Home goals / game
0.90
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
22%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

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.

Newell's Old Boys
0 : 2
Estudiantes de La Plata
Newell's Old Boys
1 : 1
Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
1 : 1
Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
0 : 0
Estudiantes

FAQ

When do Estudiantes and Newell's Old Boys play?

Estudiantes face Newell's Old Boys on August 31, 2026 in Primera División. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 1.12 goals per game on average and Newell's Old Boys 0.94. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 24% of Estudiantes's matches and 56% of Newell's Old Boys's.

What form are Estudiantes and Newell's Old Boys in?

Over the last 5 games Estudiantes have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Newell's Old Boys 2-3-0 (1.80 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.