Defensa y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys: Newells Old Boys to win
Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys are evenly matched on paper, each with a 1.0 expected‑goals tally, but the model gives Newells a slight edge over the market price of 3.25.
Both sides enter this clash after mixed runs of form – Defensa y Justicia have dropped three of their last five, while Newells have managed just one win in the same span. The odds suggest a cautious view of Newells, yet the numbers tell a tighter story.
Bez's Verdict
The model assigns Newells a 34.6% chance to win versus the market implied 30.8%, indicating a slight but real value in backing the visitors.
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With Defensa y Justicia averaging 1.0 expected goals and Newells Old Boys averaging 1.0, the model gives a 60.0% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 40.0% it gives to both teams scoring.
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Combined expected goals of 2.0 (Defensa y Justicia 1.0 + Newells Old Boys 1.0) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 67.7% chance against 32.3% for Over.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Defensa y Justicia at 34.6%, the draw at 30.9%, and Newells Old Boys at 34.6% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 0-0 at 13.5% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Defensa y Justicia
Defensa y Justicia’s last five league results read L‑L‑D‑W‑L, including a 0‑4 loss to Boca Juniors at home and a 2‑1 home victory over Deportivo Riestra. The heavy defeat to Boca and the recent loss to Estudiantes on the road highlight defensive frailties, suggesting they are unlikely to keep a clean sheet against Newells.
Newells Old Boys
Newells Old Boys have compiled D‑D‑W‑L‑D in their last five, with a 1‑0 home win over Talleres and a 2‑2 draw against Boca at home. Their away loss 0‑1 to Independiente shows they can be stopped, but the recent draw against Boca indicates they can still pick up points on the road.
Head-to-Head
In the five most recent meetings the teams have split victories evenly (two each) with one draw, the latest being a 3‑2 win for Defensa y Justicia, confirming a balanced rivalry that aligns with the model’s equal win probabilities.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2026 | Newells Old Boys 2-3 Defensa Y Justicia | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Defensa Y Justicia 1-1 Newells Old Boys | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 23 May 2025 | Defensa Y Justicia 0-2 Newells Old Boys | Copa Argentina |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Newells Old Boys 0-1 Defensa Y Justicia | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| 25 May 2024 | Newells Old Boys 1-0 Defensa Y Justicia | Liga Profesional Argentina |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Defensa y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys?
Defensa y Justicia won 2-1. Our pre-match pick was Newells Old Boys to win.
What was the final score of Defensa y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys?
Defensa y Justicia 2-1 Newells Old Boys (full time).
When was Defensa y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys?
Defensa y Justicia played Newells Old Boys on Sun 9 Aug · 21:45 BST in the Argentine Primera División at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello.
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See all Argentine Primera División fixtures →That valuation gap makes Newells Old Boys a modestly undervalued pick despite their modest away record, and the model’s symmetry suggests the match will be decided by the smallest of margins.
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