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Liga Profesional ArgentinaSeason 2026

Newells Old Boys vs Independiente

28 January 2026 at 01:15Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario
Referee: E. D. Zamora

Match Summary

Newells Old Boys and Independiente drew 1:1. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by G. Avalos 34′, M. Hoyos 89′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Newells Old Boys had 50% possession while Independiente held 50%. Newells Old Boys had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 6 (2 on target) for Independiente. Newells Old Boys made 5 substitutions, Independiente made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Newells Old Boys and Independiente — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
M. LucianoJ. Russo
46′
V. AcunaW. Nunez
46′
F. GuchF. Garcia
62′
67′
W. MazzanttiM. Perez Curci
67′
L. MillanD. Tarzia
R. HerreraD. Sotelo
81′
84′
M. AbaldoI. Marcone
84′
I. MalcorraI. Pussetto
M. Hoyos

assist: W. Nunez

89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Newells Old Boys had 50% possession against Independiente's 50%. Newells Old Boys registered 13 shots (4 on target) while Independiente managed 6 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 13–19.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
7
3
Total Shots
13
6
Blocked Shots
2
1
Shots inside the Box
10
2
Shots outside the Box
3
4
Fouls
13
19
Corner Kicks
6
3
Offsides
5
1
Ball Possession
50%
50%
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
229
243
Accurate Passes
150
158
Pass Accuracy
66%
65%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Newells Old Boys vs Independiente Head to Head Results· 10

Newells Old Boys and Independiente have met 10 times — Newells Old Boys won 4, Independiente won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Independiente leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.10 per match (15 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.

Total goals
31 · 3.1/match
Both scored
6/10 · 60%
Over 2.5
6/10 · 60%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2017

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Newells Old Boys have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Independiente show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026