Newell's Old Boys Res. vs Defensa y Justicia Res.

Newell's Old Boys Res. and Defensa y Justicia Res. have met 8 times — Newell's Old Boys Res. won 6, Defensa y Justicia Res. won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Newell's Old Boys Res. leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 22 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (14 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Newell's Old Boys Res. are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.