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Vélez Sarsfield vs Newell's Old Boys: match statistics
Vélez Sarsfield vs Newell's Old Boys: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vélez Sarsfield play Newell's Old Boys in Primera División (Argentina). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.
Current form
Vélez Sarsfield: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Newell's Old Boys: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vélez Sarsfield scores 1.13 and concedes 0.73 goals per match. Newell's Old Boys scores 0.93 and concedes 1.73. League average: 2.05 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vélez Sarsfield 47%, Newell's Old Boys 53%. Over 2.5: Vélez Sarsfield 27%, Newell's Old Boys 40%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Vélez Sarsfield has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.29. Vélez Sarsfield: 11.5 shots per match, Newell's Old Boys: 10.6.
Match halves
Vélez Sarsfield: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.60. Newell's Old Boys: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Vélez Sarsfield: 0-15 (6 goals). Newell's Old Boys: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.05 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Vélez Sarsfield | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 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 120% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 2.2 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.
Vélez Sarsfield is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.13 goals / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 0.93 goals / match - Newell's Old Boys
Vélez Sarsfield is 137% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.73 goals / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1.73 goals / match - Newell's Old Boys
Vélez Sarsfield scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Newell's Old Boys keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
Newell's Old Boys scores in 60% of matches (9 of 15 matches), while Vélez Sarsfield keeps a clean sheet in 47% (7 of 15 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 - Vélez Sarsfield
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.
Vélez Sarsfield is 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.47 pts / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1.07 pts / match - Newell's Old Boys
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vélez Sarsfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Newell's Old Boys - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). 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
Vélez Sarsfield
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
| Vélez Sarsfield | Liga | Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.87 | 2.05 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 45% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 27% | 34% | ▲ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 35% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | • 60% | 61% | ▼ 53% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 70% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Vélez Sarsfield 0 - 0 - 1 Newell's Old Boys. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.