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Newells Old Boys vs Banfield Prediction— Argentina - Liga Profesional Argentina
Clausura · Matchday 6 ·Sunday, August 23, 2026, 00:00
// Model verdict
BTTS
Model probability 53.0% vs bookmaker-implied 51.3% — a real, if thin, edge.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
League track record ↗
Based on 134 resolved predictions
Correct score prediction
H 45% / xG 1.3-1.1 / U2.5 50% / BTTS 53%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.1% · O3.5 PROB 28.1%
Form & verdict
NEWELLS OLD BOYS · PPG 1.27
BANFIELD · PPG 0.73
xG gap +0.26, combined xG 2.37 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Newells Old Boys face Banfield in Argentina - Liga Profesional Argentina on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Newells Old Boys a 45% chance, the draw 26% and Banfield 29%, so Newells Old Boys are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Newells Old Boys and 1.1 for Banfield (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Newells Old Boys are averaging 1.27 points per game versus 0.73 for Banfield. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +25.7%. This match finished 2-1.