Newells Old Boys vs Banfield
Match events
- 4'T. Adoryan
- 44'J. Gomez
- 46'I. Ramírez (Matías Cóccaro)
- 50'Favio Álvarez
- 51'Matías Cóccaro (W. Mazzantti)
- 59'Favio Álvarez (D. Zalazar)
- 59'L. Cano (D. Zalazar)
- 60'Favio Álvarez (M. Hernández)
- 60'L. Cano (M. Hernández)
- 68'J. Gomez (R. Herrera)
- 70'F. Medina
- 71'F. Medina (L. Gomez)
- 71'T. Adoryan (L. Pinero)
- 77'Matías Cóccaro (F. Guch)
- 79'A. Machado (B. Sepúlveda)
- 80'F. Guch (Mateo García)
- 80'T. Rios (L. Gomez)
- 90+2'W. Mazzantti (B. Benedetto)
- 90+3'Goal Under Review — B. Sepúlveda
- 90+8'B. Sepúlveda
- 0.8
- Goals/game
- 0.9
- 1.7
- Conceded/game
- 1.2
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-1
The data suggests a competitive matchup between Newells Old Boys and Banfield, with Newells holding a solid home record this season. However, Banfield's recent head-to-head advantage and Newells' recent form raises the potential for a tightly contested match. Historically, both teams tend to score minimally, reflected in their low averages, which points to a likely draw.
- Newells Old Boys undefeated at home this season (2W 1D)
- Banfield has a poor away record (1W 1D 6L)
- Head-to-head history leans slightly towards Banfield with 3 wins in the last 5 encounters
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Newells Old Boys
- Strong home recordNewells Old Boys
Newells Old Boys have won 3 of their last 4 home matches.
3/4 home wins - Weak away recordBanfield
Banfield have won 1 of their last 4 away matches.
1/4 away wins - Tighter defenseBanfield
Banfield are conceding just 1.2 goals per game over their recent matches.
1.2/game conceded - Higher league positionNewells Old Boys
Newells Old Boys sit 5 places above Banfield in the table.
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Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 43% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Newells Old Boys at 43% — final result was Newells Old Boys win, Newells Old Boys 2-1 Banfield.
Predicted score was 1-1.
This was a high confidence pick (77/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Newells Old Boys have averaged 0.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Banfield have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 2 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Newells Old Boys | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 | WLDL |
| 11 | Banfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 | WLDW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Newells Old Boys
Banfield
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Gimnasia L.P.Frequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Newells Old Boys vs Banfield?+
Our AI model favors Newells Old Boys to win, with a 43% probability (Draw 30%, Banfield 27%).
What time does Newells Old Boys vs Banfield kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 23, 2026, 12:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).