Newell’s Old Boys vs Velez Sarsfield Prediction: Expecting a Draw

In the upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Matchday 2, Newell’s Old Boys will be taking on Velez Sarsfield at the Estadio Coloso Del Parque Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario. Velez secured win the tournament’s opener against Gimnasia LP (3-1), whereas Newell’s secured a draw against Club Atletico Platense (2-2). The two sides have demonstrated experience of playing in the Argentine Primera Division, making the upcoming contest quite an interesting one to predict and stream. The last time these two sides played, Newell’s Old Boys won (0-1).

From the recent 9 matches played between Newell’s Old Boys and Velez Sarsfield, Velez has registered wins in 6 games, whereas Newell’s has been successful in just 2 fixtures. In 3 of the last 9 matches played, the game total was over 2.5 goals, and only on 2 occasions both sides were able to score. However, in the last two head-to-head encounters, the game total was under 1.5, which is why the upcoming fixture is likely to be a low scoring one.

Going in the matchup, Newell’s is coming off a draw against Platense, in which Ramiro Sordo and Francisco Gonzalez scored goals. Moreover, Ramiro Sordo also missed a vital penalty in the 59th minute of play. To date, Newell’s Old Boys had scored 45 goals against Velez, averaging about 1.05 goals per game. For the upcoming fixture, Marcos Portillo, Fabian Angel, and Cristian Ferreira will be unavailable for selection due to injuries.

In the first game of the season, Velez Sarsfield secured a top win against Gimnasia LP (3-1), in which Lucas Janson and Walter Bou scored. With a 4-3-3 formation, Velez will be depending on Pratto, who seemed little off-color in the previous outing. For the upcoming away fixture, Velez will be little hesitant, as it has conceded goals at an average of 1.50 goals per game. Taking confidence from the last game, Velez’s defenders will be looking to stop the opposition from scoring. Velez also averages 1.05 goals per game against Newell’s, which is likely to increase as the game proceeds.

The two sides have scored in their previous outings and average over 1.50 goals per game. Moreover, the two sides have scored goals consistently against each other. However, the last two fixtures between the two were low-scoring ones. Hence, I am expecting the two sides to score a goal each, and the game to end in a draw (1-1).

• Full Time Result - Draw for 2.90
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.51
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.11