Stadium Marcelo Bielsa
17.08.2024, 03:00
In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Newell’s Old Boys will face Racing Club at Stadium Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario. The home side head here after a loss (1-0) against Rosario. The visitors come into this game also after a loss (0-1) against Gimnasia La Plata.
Betting tips and odds are provided below.
Newell’s Old Boys (LLDDW)
Newell's Old Boys come into this game after a 1-0 defeat to Rosario. The first half was evenly matched, with good chances to score in a well-played game between both teams. The second half started with the same intensity, with Rosario having a goal disallowed in the 68th minute. The game changed when Newell's Old Boys were reduced to 10 men in the 77th minute. From that moment on, Rosario began to dominate the match, even scoring the winning goal in the 84th minute. With this result, Newell's Old Boys are in 22nd place in the table, with 11 points. In the last 5 games, the team has recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with a record of 6 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team has not won for 4 consecutive games, finding itself at the bottom of the table, and it is also important to get points again in front of its fans.
Racing Club (WLDWL)
Racing Club comes into this match after a 0-1 defeat against Gimnasia La Plata. Gimnasia started the match very well, scoring a goal in the 14th minute. From that moment on, Racing Club, playing at home, dominated the match regarding possession. Even so, the first half was quite even in terms of chances, but the best ones belonged to Gimnasia. The second half was almost a one-sided game, with Racing Club dominating, with Gimnasia looking to exploit counterattacks. Racing Club had a great opportunity to equalize in the 90+3 minute but wasted a penalty. With this result, Racing Club is in 6th place in the table, with 17 points. In the last 5 matches played, the team has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a record of 17 goals scored and 9 conceded. To stay close to the top spot, the team must return to winning ways after two games without a win.
Extra Betting Tips
In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Newell’s has won 1, Racing has won 2, and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in just 3 of those 5 games, and with both teams scoring in 1 of those matches.
It’s hard to predict a winner for this match, as both teams come from defeats and are not in a great momentum. Still Racing are expected not to lose this match.