Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza: match statistics
Newell's Old Boys are in very poor form, without a win in their last five matches and conceding as many as 13 goals in that period. The hosts have failed to keep a single clean sheet at home this season and have a 60% loss rate at their own stadium. Gimnasia Mendoza has also been unimpressive in their last five outings but shows greater defensive stability with a 40% clean sheet rate away. Both teams are characterized by low offensive efficiency – the hosts average 0.8 goals scored, while the visitors manage just 0.6 goals per match. Considering both teams' poor form, low attacking output, and Gimnasia's tendency to draw (40% draws away), the most likely outcome appears to be a share of the points.
Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Newell's Old Boys play Gimnasia Mendoza in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 21 March 2026 at 21:45. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Newell's Old Boys: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Gimnasia Mendoza: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Newell's Old Boys scores 0.94 and concedes 1.69 goals per match. Gimnasia Mendoza scores 0.88 and concedes 1.38. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Newell's Old Boys 56%, Gimnasia Mendoza 50%. Over 2.5: Newell's Old Boys 38%, Gimnasia Mendoza 38%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Newell's Old Boys has higher xG: 1.29 vs 1.26. Newell's Old Boys: 10.5 shots per match, Gimnasia Mendoza: 10.9.
Match halves
Newell's Old Boys: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.63. Gimnasia Mendoza: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Newell's Old Boys: 76-90+ (9 goals). Gimnasia Mendoza: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Newell's Old Boys are in very poor form, without a win in their last five matches and conceding as many as 13 goals in that period. The hosts have failed to keep a single clean sheet at home this season and have a 60% loss rate at their own stadium. Gimnasia Mendoza has also been unimpressive in their last five outings but shows greater defensive stability with a 40% clean sheet rate away. Both teams are characterized by low offensive efficiency – the hosts average 0.8 goals scored, while the visitors manage just 0.6 goals per match. Considering both teams' poor form, low attacking output, and Gimnasia's tendency to draw (40% draws away), the most likely outcome appears to be a share of the points.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Newell's Old Boys | Gimnasia Mendoza | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.23 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Gimnasia Mendoza is 11% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Newell's Old Boys · 2 pts / match - Gimnasia Mendoza
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.
Newell's Old Boys is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
0.94 goals / match - Newell's Old Boys · 0.88 goals / match - Gimnasia Mendoza
Gimnasia Mendoza is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.69 goals / match - Newell's Old Boys · 1.38 goals / match - Gimnasia Mendoza
Newell's Old Boys scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while Gimnasia Mendoza keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
Gimnasia Mendoza scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Newell's Old Boys keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Newell's Old Boys
Over / Under — Gimnasia Mendoza
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Newell's Old Boys is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.06 pts / match - Newell's Old Boys · 1 pts / match - Gimnasia Mendoza
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Newell's Old Boys - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 19%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Gimnasia Mendoza - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Newell's Old Boys
Gimnasia Mendoza
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Newell's Old Boys | Liga | Gimnasia Mendoza | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.63 | 2.08 | ▲ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 38% | 34% | ▲ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 34% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 71% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza?
The Primera División match finished Newell's Old Boys 1:0 Gimnasia Mendoza. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza?
Newell's Old Boys score 0.94 goals per game on average and Gimnasia Mendoza 0.88. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Newell's Old Boys's matches and 50% of Gimnasia Mendoza's.
What form are Newell's Old Boys and Gimnasia Mendoza in?
Over the last 5 games Newell's Old Boys have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Gimnasia Mendoza 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Newell's Old Boys vs Gimnasia Mendoza: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.