Liga Profesional de Fútbol · 2026

CA Independiente 1–0 Newell's Old Boys · Liga Profesional de Fútbol

1–0Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

CA Independiente won 1–0.

Shots
122
Shots on target
41
Expected goals
0.590.11
Possession
48%52%

Full time

What the match recorded

CA Independiente beat Newell's Old Boys 1–0. Recorded in this match (CA Independiente – Newell's Old Boys): shots 12–2, shots on target 4–1, expected goals 0.59–0.11, possession 48%–52%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Newell's Old Boys's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Newell's Old Boys's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.85 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.2 goals/match0.85 goals/match1.05 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Newell's Old Boys have a visible away split

moderate

Newell's Old Boys's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

7.7 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season10.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots7.7 shots/match10.1 shots/match11.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Newell's Old Boys show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Newell's Old Boys's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

12.9 shots/match ▲ShotsCA Independiente · Newell's Old Boys10.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCA IndependienteNewell's Old BoysBaseline
Shots12.9 shots/match10.1 shots/match11.8 shots/match
Shots against10.4 shots/match13 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots12 shots2 shotsCA Independiente 12 shots, Newell's Old Boys 2 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots1 shotCA Independiente 4 shots, Newell's Old Boys 1 shot
  • Expected goals0.59 xG0.11 xGCA Independiente 0.59 xG, Newell's Old Boys 0.11 xG
  • Possession48%52%CA Independiente 48%, Newell's Old Boys 52%
  • Corners7 corners2 cornersCA Independiente 7 corners, Newell's Old Boys 2 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls7 foulsCA Independiente 12 fouls, Newell's Old Boys 7 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0CA Independiente
1Draws
0Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys — CA Independiente · Liga Profesional de Fútbol1–1

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: CA Independiente favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · Newell's Old Boys in 0 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

CA Independiente21 matchesNewell's Old Boys20 matches
1.43 goals/match ▲Goals scored21/200.85 goals/match
1.24 goals/match ▲Goals allowed21/201.6 goals/match
12.9 shots/match ▲Shots21/2010.1 shots/match
4.05 shots/match ▲Shots on target21/203.2 shots/match
51.2% ●Possession21/2042.7%
5.81 corners/match ●Corners21/203.55 corners/match
3 cards/matchCards10/102.5 cards/match
11.5 fouls/matchFouls21/2012.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples21 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 31 Jul 2026, 04:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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