Newell's Old Boys
Liga Profesional de Fútbol · 2026Newell's Old Boys 2–3 Defensa y Justicia · Liga Profesional de Fútbol
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Defensa y Justicia won 2–3.
- Shots
- 22–4
- Shots on target
- 8–3
- Possession
- 58%–42%
Full time
What the match recorded
Defensa Y Justicia beat Newells Old Boys 3–2. Recorded in this match (Newells Old Boys – Defensa Y Justicia): shots 22–4, shots on target 8–3, possession 58%–42%, corners 7–1. 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.
Defensa Y Justicia have a visible away split
weakDefensa Y Justicia's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: away
| Metric | Away only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 6.33 shots/match | 9.4 shots/match | 11.1 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
weakA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Defensa Y Justicia.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Newells Old Boys | Defensa Y Justicia | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 6.12 days | 5.1 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 2 matches | 3 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
Defensa Y Justicia show a distinct attacking-volume record
weakDefensa Y Justicia's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Newells Old Boys | Defensa Y Justicia | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12.2 shots/match | 9.4 shots/match | 11.1 shots/match |
| Shots against | 10.4 shots/match | 12.2 shots/match | 12 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
This match
Match statistics
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Newell's Old Boys favored in 4 of 11 directional metrics · Defensa y Justicia in 5 · 2 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Newell's Old Boys / Defensa y Justicia
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- 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.
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