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Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina

Newells Old Boys

Rosario Central

Match Events

Valentino Acuña

26'

35'

Enzo Giménez

51'

Ángel Di María

68'

Franco Ibarra

76'

Emanuel Coronel

81'

Enzo Copetti

Luciano Herrera

84'

Preview

Newells Old Boys vs Rosario Central: Defensive Woes Meet Resurgent Form in Liga Profesional

Newells Old Boys host Rosario Central in a Liga Profesional clash marked by contrasting recent fortunes. The hosts have endured a winless start to their campaign, struggling for goals and leaking them at an alarming rate, while Rosario Central arrive in much better shape, unbeaten in their last three and showing attacking prowess on the road.

This fixture pits a Newells side that looks defensively fragile and lacking offensive threat against a Rosario Central team that has found form and is proving dangerous away from home. Expect Rosario Central to try and exploit the hosts' defensive frailties, potentially using quick transitions given Newells' struggles to maintain possession (44% overall, dipping to 36% in the last match). The home side's low shot count and poor conversion rate suggests they'll struggle to break down a Rosario Central side that, while conceding on average away, has been tightening up recently. Newells may attempt to sit deep and frustrate, but their overall defensive record indicates this could be a difficult task.

Team statistics

Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina

Newells Old Boys

Rosario Central

Matches played

0 - 2 - 5

Results

3 - 2 - 2

Win %

42.9%

0.7

Goals scored

1.1

Goals conceded

0.9

League averages

Key points

• Newells Old Boys have not won any of their last 7 matches across all competitions.
• Rosario Central are unbeaten in their last 3 away matches, scoring 1.7 goals per game.
• Newells Old Boys concede an average of 2 goals per game over the season.

AI Prediction

Rosario Central's impressive away form and recent winning streak stand in stark contrast to Newells Old Boys' winless and goal-shy performances. The data strongly suggests Rosario Central will exploit Newells' defensive weaknesses. While Newells have struggled to score, their recent concession rate and the odds for both teams to score make 'yes' an appealing, albeit risky, proposition for this fixture.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

65%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
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by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Liga Profesional Argentina H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/23/2025	Newells Old Boys	L 0 - 1 W	Rosario Central HOME	U	N
2/16/2025	HOME Newells Old Boys	L 1 - 2 W	Rosario Central	O	Y
8/10/2024	Newells Old Boys	L 0 - 1 W	Rosario Central HOME	U	N
4/9/2023	HOME Newells Old Boys	D 0 - 0 D	Rosario Central	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Newells Old Boys

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Estudiantes L.P.	0 - 2	L	U	N	-
AWAY	Banfield	0 - 3	L	O	N	-
AWAY	Deportivo Riestra	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	Defensa Y Justicia	2 - 3	L	O	Y	-
AWAY	Boca Juniors	0 - 2	L	U	N	-
HOME	Independiente	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
AWAY	Talleres Cordoba	1 - 2	L	O	Y	-

Newells Old Boys present a stark picture of a team in deep trouble. Across the season, they've managed a meagre 0.7 goals per game while conceding a hefty 2 per match, a trend that has continued in their most recent outings. Their home form has been particularly concerning, with no wins from three attempts, and a significant drop in shots on goal compared to their overall average. The last outing saw them blanked and concede twice, reinforcing the sense of a side struggling to find any attacking rhythm or defensive solidity.

Rosario Central

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Gimnasia L.P.	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
HOME	Talleres Cordoba	0 - 1	L	U	N	-
HOME	Barracas Central	2 - 0	W	U	N	-
AWAY	Aldosivi	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	River Plate	0 - 0	D	U	N	-
AWAY	Racing Club	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
HOME	Belgrano Cordoba	1 - 2	L	O	Y	-

Rosario Central, on the other hand, are building significant momentum. Their overall record shows a positive goal difference, and they've been potent away from home, scoring nearly two goals per game and remaining unbeaten in their last three away fixtures. This recent surge has seen them win two of their last three, netting 1.7 goals per outing. Their last match was a convincing 2-1 victory, showcasing their ability to find the net and secure results, a stark contrast to their hosts' recent struggles.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

4.33

DRAW

AWAY

2.05

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.88

UNDER

1.4

BTTS

YES

2.25

1.57

Lineups

Newells Old Boys

(4-3-3)

Williams Barlasina

Gabriel Risso Patrón

Nicolás Goitea

Saúl Salcedo

Armando Méndez

Valentino Acuña

Luca Regiardo

Rodrigo Herrera

Walter Nuñez

Juan Ignacio Ramírez

Luciano Herrera

Alejo Véliz

Julián Fernández

Ángel Di María

Enzo Giménez

Vicente Pizarro

Franco Ibarra

Agustín Sández

Gastón Ávila

Ignacio Ovando

Emanuel Coronel

Jeremías Ledesma

Rosario Central

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Apertura - Group A
1	Estudiantes L.P.	16	9	4	3	19	7	12	31	LWLLW
2	Boca Juniors	16	8	6	2	22	9	13	30	WDLLW
3	Velez Sarsfield	16	7	7	2	18	12	6	28	WWWLD
4	Talleres Cordoba	16	7	5	4	17	13	4	26	WLLLD
5	Independiente	16	6	6	4	24	20	4	24	LWWLW
6	Lanus	16	6	6	4	18	15	3	24	LWLDD
7	San Lorenzo	16	5	7	4	14	14	0	22	LWLLL
8	Union Santa Fe	16	5	6	5	24	20	4	21	LDLWD
9	Instituto Cordoba	16	6	3	7	17	17	0	21	WWLWD
10	Defensa Y Justicia	16	4	7	5	18	21	-3	19	LWDLL
11	Gimnasia M.	16	5	4	7	14	22	-8	19	WLWWL
12	Platense	16	3	7	6	10	15	-5	16	LLDLL
13	Central Cordoba de Santiago	16	4	4	8	11	21	-10	16	WLLLD
14	Newells Old Boys	16	3	6	7	15	27	-12	15	DLWDD
15	Deportivo Riestra	16	1	8	7	5	12	-7	11	LLWDW
Apertura - Group B
1	Independ. Rivadavia	16	10	4	2	29	15	14	34	LWDLD
2	River Plate	16	9	2	5	22	12	10	29	LLLLW
3	Argentinos JRS	16	8	5	3	17	13	4	29	WWWLW
4	Rosario Central	16	8	4	4	20	16	4	28	WDLLW
5	Belgrano Cordoba	16	7	5	4	17	13	4	26	DLWWW
6	Gimnasia L.P.	16	8	2	6	19	19	0	26	WWLLW
7	Huracan	16	5	7	4	17	13	4	22	DLWLW
8	Racing Club	16	5	6	5	17	15	2	21	LDWLW
9	Barracas Central	16	5	6	5	15	15	0	21	WWWLD
10	Tigre	16	4	8	4	18	15	3	20	DWLDL
11	Sarmiento Junin	16	6	1	9	13	20	-7	19	WLLLW
12	Banfield	16	5	3	8	17	19	-2	18	DWLWD
13	Atletico Tucuman	16	3	5	8	15	20	-5	14	DWDWD
14	Aldosivi	16	0	8	8	6	19	-13	8	LLDDL
15	Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto	16	1	2	13	5	24	-19	5	DLWLL
Clausura - Group A
1	Velez Sarsfield	3	3	0	0	5	1	4	9	WWWLD
2	Independiente	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6	LWWLW
3	Gimnasia M.	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6	WLWWL
4	Instituto Cordoba	3	2	0	1	3	2	1	6	WWLWD
5	Newells Old Boys	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4	DLWDD
6	Defensa Y Justicia	3	1	1	1	3	5	-2	4	LWDLL
7	Boca Juniors	3	1	1	1	3	5	-2	4	WDLLW
8	Talleres Cordoba	3	1	0	2	5	4	1	3	WLLLD
9	Deportivo Riestra	3	1	0	2	4	3	1	3	LLWDW
10	Estudiantes L.P.	3	1	0	2	3	3	0	3	LWLLW
11	Lanus	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	3	LWLDD
12	San Lorenzo	3	1	0	2	1	2	-1	3	LWLLL
13	Central Cordoba de Santiago	3	1	0	2	1	3	-2	3	WLLLD
14	Union Santa Fe	2	0	1	1	2	4	-2	1	LDLWD
15	Platense	3	0	1	2	3	8	-5	1	LLDLL
Clausura - Group B
1	Argentinos JRS	3	3	0	0	7	2	5	9	WWWLW
2	Barracas Central	3	3	0	0	3	0	3	9	WWWLD
3	Gimnasia L.P.	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6	WWLLW
4	Atletico Tucuman	3	1	2	0	2	0	2	5	DWDWD
5	Tigre	3	1	1	1	3	2	1	4	DWLDL
6	Independ. Rivadavia	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4	LWDLD
7	Banfield	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4	DWLWD
8	Belgrano Cordoba	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	DLWWW
9	Rosario Central	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	WDLLW
10	Huracan	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	DLWLW
11	Racing Club	3	1	1	1	3	4	-1	4	LDWLW
12	Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto	3	1	1	1	1	3	-2	4	DLWLL
13	Sarmiento Junin	3	1	0	2	6	7	-1	3	WLLLW
14	Aldosivi	3	0	1	2	2	4	-2	1	LLDDL
15	River Plate	3	0	0	3	0	3	-3	0	LLLLW

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Newells Old Boys vs Rosario Central: Defensive Woes Meet Resurgent Form in Liga Profesional

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H2H

Team recent

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Lineups

Newells Old Boys

Rosario Central

Injuries / suspensions

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