Match Summary
Defensa Y Justicia defeated Newells Old Boys 1:0. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2025. Goals were scored by J. B. Miritello 90′. 1 yellow card was shown. Newells Old Boys had 38% possession while Defensa Y Justicia held 62%. Newells Old Boys had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Defensa Y Justicia. Newells Old Boys made 5 substitutions, Defensa Y Justicia made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Carlos Gonzalez 71′).
Match Events
Key match events between Newells Old Boys and Defensa Y Justicia — 1 goal and 1 card recorded during the match.
assist: F. Gonzalez
Match Statistics
Newells Old Boys had 38% possession against Defensa Y Justicia's 62%. Newells Old Boys registered 12 shots (3 on target) while Defensa Y Justicia managed 12 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–4. Fouls committed: 13–8.
Rivalry since 2015
Newells Old Boys vs Defensa Y Justicia Head to Head Results· 16
Newells Old Boys and Defensa Y Justicia have met 16 times — Newells Old Boys won 6, Defensa Y Justicia won 8, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Defensa Y Justicia leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 30 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.88 per match (14 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (19%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (25%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Newells Old Boys have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Defensa Y Justicia show 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026