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Estadio 15 de Abril · Referee F. Espinoza · Analysis updated 21:28 UTC

Union Santa Fe vs Newells Old Boys Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.65 expected goals for Union Santa Fe and 0.95 for Newells Old Boys, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Union Santa Fe the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Union Santa Fe win

53.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.65 – 0.95

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Union Santa Fe home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Newells Old Boys away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Union Santa Fe to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 25% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.65 goals for Union Santa Fe and 0.95 for Newells Old Boys, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Union Santa Fe win54%
Draw25%
Newells Old Boys win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals26%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 1–012.3%
  • 1–111.6%
  • 2–010.1%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 0–07.4%

Recent form

Union Santa Fe

  • 2026-10-20T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Deportivo Riestra · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T00:45:00.000Z · H vs Defensa Y Justicia · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Boca Juniors · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T19:45:00.000Z · H vs Independiente · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Talleres Cordoba · 1-2 (L)

Newells Old Boys

  • 2026-10-19T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Central Cordoba de Santiago · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-12T21:30:00.000Z · A vs Gimnasia M. · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Lanus · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Platense · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Velez Sarsfield · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

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

Liga Profesional Argentina table

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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
1Instituto Cordoba139221029
2Defensa Y Justicia14833727
3Boca Juniors13661724
4Lanus14734724
5Velez Sarsfield13661524
6Newells Old Boys14563321
7Gimnasia M.14626120
8Independiente13544-119
9San Lorenzo14536-518
10Estudiantes L.P.13427114
11Union Santa Fe13427-414
12Platense14356-614
13Deportivo Riestra13265-312
14Central Cordoba de Santiago13247-710
15Talleres Cordoba14239-99
1Rosario Central148421128
2Argentinos JRS13742625
3Gimnasia L.P.14743325
4Belgrano Cordoba13643422
5Sarmiento Junin14635121
6River Plate13625520
7Barracas Central13544119
8Huracan14545-219
9Independ. Rivadavia13544-419
10Atletico Tucuman14455017
11Banfield14356-514
12Tigre14347-313
13Racing Club13337-612
14Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto13238-99
15Aldosivi13229-88

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Union Santa Fe win, at 53.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.

A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.