Match Summary
Defensa Y Justicia defeated Newells Old Boys 3:2. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by J. B. Miritello 31′, J. B. Miritello 45′, A. Portillo 63′, M. Coccaro 76′, O. Salomon 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Newells Old Boys had 58% possession while Defensa Y Justicia held 42%. Newells Old Boys had 22 shots (8 on target) compared to 4 (3 on target) for Defensa Y Justicia. Newells Old Boys made 5 substitutions, Defensa Y Justicia made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Newells Old Boys and Defensa Y Justicia — 5 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: A. Portillo
assist: J. Gutierrez
assist: J. Gutierrez
assist: F. Guch
Match Statistics
Newells Old Boys had 58% possession against Defensa Y Justicia's 42%. Newells Old Boys registered 22 shots (8 on target) while Defensa Y Justicia managed 4 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 7–1. Fouls committed: 18–14.
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 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.63 per match (12 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (13%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (19%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2021.
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