Newells Old Boys vs Independiente – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

27/01/2026 at 20:15 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Estadio Marcelo Bielsa (Rosario).

Liga Profesional - Apertura - Round 2
Referee: Zamora E. D. (Arg)
Where to Watch on TV:


Argentina	HBO Max, TNT Sports
Bosnia-and-herzegovina	Arena Sport 1
Italy	Como TV, Sportitalia
Mexico	Fanatiz
Portugal	Sport TV2, Sport TV4
United-kingdom	Premier Sports Player
Usa	Fanatiz
Venezuela	Inter
World	TyC Sports Internacional

Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
0.60	0.22
Ball possession
50%	50%
Total shots
13	6
Shots on target
4	2
Big chances
1	0
Corner kicks
6	3
Passes
66% (150/229)	65% (158/243)
Yellow cards
2	4
Expected goals (xG)
0.60	0.22
xG on target (xGOT)
1.03	0.84
Total shots
13	6
Shots on target
4	2
Shots off target
7	3
Blocked shots
2	1
Shots inside the box
10	2
Shots outside the box
3	4
Hit the woodwork
0	0
Headed goals
1	0
Big chances
1	0
Corner kicks
6	3
Touches in opposition box
20	11
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
5	1
Free kicks
19	13
Passes
66% (150/229)	65% (158/243)
Long passes
36% (21/58)	43% (25/58)
Passes in final third
51% (49/97)	49% (45/92)
Crosses
30% (8/27)	10% (1/10)
Expected assists (xA)
0.77	0.15
Throw ins
16	26
Fouls
13	19
Tackles
73% (16/22)	57% (8/14)
Duels won
60	55
Clearances
30	33
Interceptions
10	6
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
1	3
xGOT faced
0.84	1.03
Goals prevented
-0.16	0.03

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 1)
16', Lomonaco K. 🟨,
34', 0 - 1, Avalos G. ⚽,
38', Millan L. 🟨,
45', Luciano M. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
46', Acuna V. ↓, Nunez W. ↑,
46', Luciano M. ↓, Russo J. ↑,
51', Rodrigo Fernandez 🟨,
58', Coccaro M. 🟨,
63', Guch F. ↓, Garcia F. ↑,
63', Herrera L. ↓, Hoyos M. ↑,
67', Mazzantti W. ↓, Perez Curci M. ↑,
67', Millan L. ↓, Tarzia D. ↑,
82', Malcorra I. 🟨,
82', Herrera R. ↓, Sotelo D. ↑,
84', Malcorra I. ↓, Pussetto I. ↑,
84', Abaldo M. ↓, Marcone I. ↑,
89', 1 - 1, Hoyos M. ⚽, Nunez W. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning

Newells Old Boys
30%

Draw
33%

Independiente
37.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

23.8%

30.9%

45.3%

Newells Old Boys - Independiente Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.13 ↓ (3.9)	2.87 ↓ (3)	2.55 ↑ (2.05)	6% (7.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.00

What is the prediction for Newells Old Boys - Independiente?

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Tie (votes: 3 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .

AH +0.25 - Newells Old Boys (1.69) (votes: 2 - 100%) .

Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Newells Old Boys (votes: 2 - 40%). Tie (votes: 3 - 60%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:0.

Preview Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Newells Old Boys won 3.
Newells Old Boys may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Independiente will hold a modest advantage in this match.
There will not play in Newells Old Boys: Cabrera B. (Red Card) Glavinovich I. (Knee Injury) Montero A. (Inactive) Reinatti J. (Inactive)
There will not play in Independiente: Montiel S. (Red Card)
In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Newells Old Boys won 7 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 18:18. (average 1.3:1.3).
Including home matches between the teams, Newells Old Boys won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 10:13. (average 1.1:1.4).

How many head-to-head matches has Newells Old Boys won against Independiente?

Newells Old Boys has won 2 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Independiente won against Newells Old Boys?

Independiente has won 1 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Newells Old Boys - Independiente were as follows:

26.11.2024 Newells Old Boys - Independiente 2:1

11.07.2023 Independiente - Newells Old Boys 0:2

24.09.2022 Independiente - Newells Old Boys 1:0

Latest results of Newells Old Boys

23.01.2026 Talleres de Córdoba - Newells Old Boys 2:1 ✺

16.11.2025 Newells Old Boys - Racing 0:1 ✺

08.11.2025 Huracán Buenos Aires - Newells Old Boys 0:2 ✺

31.10.2025 Newells Old Boys - Unión Santa Fe 0:1 ✺

17.10.2025 Argentinos Juniors - Newells Old Boys 3:1 ✺

Latest results of Independiente

23.01.2026 Independiente - Estudiantes La Plata 1:1 ✺

16.01.2026 Montevideo Wanderers - Independiente 0:2 ✺

13.01.2026 Independiente - Everton de Viña 5:3 ✺

10.01.2026 Independiente - Alianza Lima 2:1 ✺

15.11.2025 Independiente - Rosario Central 1:0 ✺

Argentinian Liga Profesional Table

Apertura

Group A

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Lanus	3	2	1	0	7:5	2	7
2	Velez Sarsfield	3	2	1	0	4:2	2	7
3	Platense	3	2	1	0	4:2	2	7
4	Boca Juniors	3	2	0	1	4:2	2	6
5	San Lorenzo	3	2	0	1	4:3	1	6
6	Estudiantes L.P	3	1	2	0	3:2	1	5
7	Defensa y Justicia	3	1	2	0	1:0	1	5
8	Union de Santa Fe	3	1	1	1	5:2	3	4
9	Independiente	3	0	3	0	3:3	0	3
10	Talleres Cordoba	3	1	0	2	4:5	-1	3
11	Gimnasia Mendoza	3	1	0	2	1:5	-4	3
12	Instituto	3	0	1	2	3:5	-2	1
13	Dep. Riestra	3	0	1	2	1:3	-2	1
14	Central Cordoba	3	0	1	2	0:2	-2	1
15	Newells Old Boys	3	0	1	2	2:5	-3	1

Group B

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Ind. Rivadavia	3	3	0	0	6:3	3	9
2	Tigre	3	2	1	0	6:2	4	7
3	River Plate	3	2	1	0	3:0	3	7
4	Gimnasia L.P	3	2	0	1	5:4	1	6
5	Belgrano	3	1	2	0	3:2	1	5
6	Argentinos Jrs	3	1	2	0	1:0	1	5
7	Rosario Central	3	1	1	1	3:3	0	4
8	Banfield	3	1	1	1	3:3	0	4
9	Sarmiento Junin	3	1	0	2	2:3	-1	3
10	Huracan	3	0	2	1	3:4	-1	2
11	Atl. Tucuman	3	0	2	1	2:3	-1	2
12	Barracas Central	3	0	2	1	1:2	-1	2
13	Aldosivi	3	0	2	1	1:3	-2	2
14	Estudiantes Rio Cuarto	3	0	1	2	1:4	-3	1
15	Racing Club	3	0	0	3	3:7	-4	0

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