Unión Santa Fe vs Newell's Old Boys: match statistics
Unión Santa Fe vs Newell's Old Boys: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Unión Santa Fe play Newell's Old Boys in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Unión Santa Fe: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Newell's Old Boys: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Unión Santa Fe scores 1.44 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Newell's Old Boys scores 0.94 and concedes 1.69. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Unión Santa Fe 56%, Newell's Old Boys 56%. Over 2.5: Unión Santa Fe 50%, Newell's Old Boys 38%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Unión Santa Fe has higher xG: 1.87 vs 1.29. Unión Santa Fe: 16.8 shots per match, Newell's Old Boys: 10.5.
Match halves
Unión Santa Fe: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.67. Newell's Old Boys: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Unión Santa Fe: 31-45+ (6 goals). Newell's Old Boys: 76-90+ (9 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
3 H2H matches: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Unión Santa Fe has a clear home advantage: they won 50% of home matches and kept a clean sheet in 83% of games, conceding just 0.17 goals per match on average. Newell's Old Boys have won only 17% of away games, lost 67% and concede 2.33 goals per away match on average, with no clean sheets (0%). In attack, the hosts score 1.33 goals at home with xG 2.09 and 5.67 shots on target per game, while the visitors average 0.83 goals away with xG 1.08 and 2.83 shots on target, clearly showing superiority in chance creation. In the last 5 matches Unión scored 6 and conceded 5, and Newell's scored 4 and conceded 8, so the visitors’ defense looks weaker despite a similar points average of 1.4 over the last five games. Due to numerical dominance in defense and better chance creation (19.83 shots per game for the hosts versus 8.67 for the visitors) I assess a home win as the most likely outcome.
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
| Unión Santa Fe | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Newell's Old Boys is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Unión Santa Fe · 1.8 pts / match - 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.
Unión Santa Fe is 53% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Unión Santa Fe · 0.94 goals / match - Newell's Old Boys
Unión Santa Fe is 32% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Unión Santa Fe · 1.69 goals / match - Newell's Old Boys
Unión Santa Fe scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Newell's Old Boys keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).
Newell's Old Boys scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while Unión Santa Fe keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 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 — Unión Santa Fe
Over / Under — Newell's Old Boys
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.
Unión Santa Fe is 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Unión Santa Fe · 1.06 pts / match - Newell's Old Boys
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Unión Santa Fe - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 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 |
* 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 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). 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 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
Unión Santa Fe
Newell's Old Boys
* 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
| Unión Santa Fe | Liga | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.08 | ▲ 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 45% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 34% | ▲ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 28% | 34% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 71% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Unión Santa Fe 2 - 1 - 0 Newell's Old Boys. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Unión Santa Fe vs Newell's Old Boys?
The Primera División match finished Unión Santa Fe 2:3 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 Unión Santa Fe and Newell's Old Boys?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Unión Santa Fe won 2, Newell's Old Boys won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Unión Santa Fe vs Newell's Old Boys?
Unión Santa Fe score 1.44 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 56% of Unión Santa Fe's matches and 56% of Newell's Old Boys's.
What form are Unión Santa Fe and Newell's Old Boys in?
Over the last 5 games Unión Santa Fe have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 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 Unión Santa Fe 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.