Def & Just vs Newell's Prediction 9 August 2026
📢 Defensa y Justicia and Newell's Old Boys have four points each after three rounds and sit close together in the Clausura table. Both teams have been inconsistent so far, so the upcoming match could help one of them significantly improve their position. Both sides go into the game with a clear objective - to establish themselves in the upper part of the table.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 08 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Newell´s Old Boys):
- ball possession percentage: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 1;
- fouls: 15 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Defensa y Justicia and Newell´s Old Boys:
- played 19 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 11, for the away team - 6, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 19 against 14;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.74, in the 2nd half - 1;
- average total goals in the match - 1.74.
Head-to-head statistics Def & Just - Newell's
Defensa y Justicia 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 - Defensa y Justicia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here's the game statistics (Defensa y Justicia vs Estudiantes de La Plata):
- ball possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 2;
- fouls: 9 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 9.
Defensa y Justicia have picked up four points after three rounds, but the team's overall form remains poor. In their last ten matches, the hosts have won only twice, drawn once, and lost seven times. During that period, they averaged 0.9 goals scored and 2.3 goals conceded per game. The main problem remains the defence, which too often allows opponents to create and convert a large number of chances.
Match Results: Defensa y Justicia
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 - Boca Juniors). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Newell´s Old Boys vs Boca Juniors):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 12 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
Newell's Old Boys also have four points from three opening rounds, but over a longer stretch they look noticeably more solid than their opponents. In their last ten matches the team won four, drew four and lost only two. Over that run the visitors averaged 1.2 goals scored and exactly one conceded per game. A more reliable balance between attack and defence gives Newell's reason to target a positive result even away from home.
Match Results: Newell´s Old Boys
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 0.74;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.74;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Defensa y Justicia vs Newell´s Old Boys
- average total in the tournament: 2.47 vs 2.53;
- average total goals scored: 1.11 vs 0.95;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.63 vs 0.26;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.47 vs 0.68;
- Defensa y Justicia: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Newell´s Old Boys: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 1.2) vs 1.2 (away - 1.75).
- Defensa y Justicia have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Newell´s Old Boys.
- Defensa y Justicia have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games.
- Defensa y Justicia have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Defensa y Justicia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.42; at home field - 4.9;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; at home field - 5.2.
Newell´s Old Boys: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.68, away - 2.56;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; away - 3.
- Newell´s Old Boys have taken over 3.5 corners in last 5 games against Defensa y Justicia.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 19;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (46/300, 15.3%);
- Defensa y Justicia at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (5/10, 50%);
- Newell´s Old Boys away most often play: 1:1 (2/9, 22.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.5% (odds 5.5)
1:0 - 9.78% (odds 6)
2:1 - 8.69% (odds 9)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Defensa y Justicia are considered the favourites for the upcoming match primarily due to their home advantage. However, Newell's Old Boys look no weaker in terms of quality and will certainly be looking to take points. Both teams' matches are regularly high-scoring: at least two goals were scored in each of Defensa y Justicia's previous 14 matches, and the same pattern played out in 13 of Newell's Old Boys' last 14 away matches. So the most logical bet is total over 1.5 goals. The predicted score is 1-1.
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