Velez Sarsfield vs Newell's Prediction 4 May 2026
📢 In the upcoming match, Vélez Sarsfield and Newell's Old Boys will face off on Vélez's home turf. Vélez are showing consistent form, comfortably holding their position in the upper part of the table, while Newell's are struggling with their attack and find themselves closer to the bottom. Head-to-head encounters between these teams often feature a low number of goals.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 21 May 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Velez Sarsfield):
- ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 16 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 5;
- shots on target: 2 vs 1.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Velez Sarsfield and Newell´s Old Boys:
- played 35 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 16, for the away team - 14, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 31 against 31;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.83, in the 2nd half - 0.94;
- average total goals in the match - 1.77.
Head-to-head statistics Velez Sarsfield - Newell's

Velez Sarsfield Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Estudiantes de La Plata, away team - Velez Sarsfield). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Velez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes de La Plata):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 9;
- fouls: 16 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 1 vs 2.
Vélez Sarsfield are currently sitting third in the league standings and have been delivering strong performances. In their last five matches, they have secured three wins and drawn twice. Their attack has been consistent, averaging 1.13 goals per match, while their defense remains solid, conceding just 0.73 goals per game on average. The team shows confidence both at home and away.
Match Results: Velez Sarsfield

Newell´s Old Boys Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Newell´s Old Boys, away - Club Atletico Rosario Central). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here are the match stats (Newell´s Old Boys vs Club Atletico Rosario Central):
- ball possession: 38% vs 62%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 8;
- fouls: 24 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
Newell's Old Boys find themselves far from the top of the standings, currently sitting in 14th place. The team's form has been inconsistent, securing only two wins in their last five matches while suffering two losses. They struggle offensively, averaging less than a goal per game, and their defense gives opponents too many scoring opportunities.
Match Results: Newell´s Old Boys
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 35;
- home team wins - 16, away team wins - 14, draws - 5.
Statistics: Velez Sarsfield vs Newell´s Old Boys
- matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- wins: 5 vs 0;
- win percentage: 63% vs 0%;
- losses: 0 vs 6;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 1;
- losses: 1 vs 7;
- draws: 4 vs 2.
- Newell´s Old Boys won with a +1.5 handicap in last 6 games against Velez Sarsfield.
- Newell´s Old Boys won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games (Liga Profesional).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 0.89, the guests - 0.89;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 1.77;
- both teams scored: overall - 8; at the home team's field - 4.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Velez Sarsfield home games against Newell´s Old Boys.
Prediction on corners
Velez Sarsfield: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4; at home field - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.9; at home field - 4.17.
Newell´s Old Boys: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.38, away - 2.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; away - 2.2.
- Newell´s Old Boys have taken over 2.5 corners in last 5 away games against Velez Sarsfield (Liga Profesional).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 35;
- both teams scored all-time - 8 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Velez Sarsfield vs Newell´s Old Boys
- number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 4 vs 4;
- number of BTTS matches for Velez Sarsfield at home - 2 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Newell´s Old Boys away - 2 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Velez Sarsfield at home - 2 (33%);
- BTTS matches for Newell´s Old Boys away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (19/118, 16.1%);
- Velez Sarsfield at home most often finish matches: 2:1 (2/4, 50%);
- Newell´s Old Boys away most often play: 1:1 , 2:0 , 2:1 , 3:0 (1/4, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Historically, clashes between these teams are not known for high-scoring affairs. Recent statistics from matches at the Velez Sarsfield stadium support a trend toward low totals: in 6 out of the last 7 games, fewer than three goals were scored. Considering the current form of both teams and their style of play, a bet on under 2.5 goals seems like the most reasonable prediction.