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Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Estadio Marcelo Bielsa · Referee E. D. Zamora · Analysis updated 05:16 UTC

Newells Old Boys vs Independiente Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.96 expected goals for Newells Old Boys and 0.82 for Independiente, a combined total of 1.78. That distribution gives Newells Old Boys the largest share of the 1X2 market at 37%, with the draw at 33%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 27% for over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score, with 0–0 the single most likely scoreline at 17%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 37% favourite still loses or draws roughly 63% of the time.

Model pick

Newells Old Boys or Draw

70.4% probability

High confidence

Expected goals

0.96 – 0.82

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Newells Old Boys win37%
Draw33%
Independiente win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

67%

Double chance X2

63%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals53%
Over 2.5 goals27%
Over 3.5 goals11%
Both teams to score35%

Correct score

  • 0–016.8%
  • 1–016.2%
  • 0–113.8%
  • 1–113.3%
  • 2–07.8%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Newells Old Boys to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 37%, against 37% / 33% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.96 goals for Newells Old Boys and 0.82 for Independiente, a combined 1.78 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 27% and both teams to score at 35%, with 0–0 the single most likely scoreline at 17%.

  • Model confidence

    Newells Old Boys or Draw is the headline pick at 70% with high confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

Newells Old Boys

    Independiente

      Head-to-head

      Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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      #TeamPWDLGDPts
      1Estudiantes L.P.169431231
      2Boca Juniors168621330
      3Velez Sarsfield16772628
      4Talleres Cordoba16754426
      5Independiente16664424
      6Lanus16664324
      7San Lorenzo16574022
      8Union Santa Fe16565421
      9Instituto Cordoba16637021
      10Defensa Y Justicia16475-319
      11Gimnasia M.16547-819
      12Platense16376-516
      13Central Cordoba de Santiago16448-1016
      14Newells Old Boys16367-1215
      15Deportivo Riestra16187-711
      1Independ. Rivadavia1610421434
      2River Plate169251029
      3Argentinos JRS16853429
      4Rosario Central16844428
      5Belgrano Cordoba16754426
      6Gimnasia L.P.16826026
      7Huracan16574422
      8Racing Club16565221
      9Barracas Central16565021
      10Tigre16484320
      11Sarmiento Junin16619-719
      12Banfield16538-218
      13Atletico Tucuman16358-514
      14Aldosivi16088-138
      15Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto161213-195
      1Velez Sarsfield4310410
      2Instituto Cordoba430129
      3Newells Old Boys521217
      4Defensa Y Justicia4211-17
      5Estudiantes L.P.520326
      6Lanus420226
      7Deportivo Riestra520316
      8Independiente420216
      9Gimnasia M.420216
      10Central Cordoba de Santiago4202-16
      11Boca Juniors5131-26
      12San Lorenzo5203-26
      13Platense5122-45
      14Union Santa Fe5113-34
      15Talleres Cordoba4103-23
      1Argentinos JRS4400612
      2Belgrano Cordoba5311410
      3Barracas Central430119
      4Gimnasia L.P.5302-19
      5Tigre522128
      6Huracan421127
      7Rosario Central421117
      8Independ. Rivadavia5212-17
      9Banfield5212-17
      10Sarmiento Junin420206
      11Atletico Tucuman412115
      12Racing Club5113-34
      13Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto4112-34
      14Aldosivi5023-32
      15River Plate4004-40

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