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Newells Old Boys vs Banfield Prediction— Argentina - Liga Profesional Argentina

Clausura · Matchday 6 ·Sunday, August 23, 2026, 00:00

Newells Old Boys logo
Newells Old Boys
PPG 1.27 · HOME
LAST 5
DLWWD
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Banfield logo
Banfield
PPG 0.73 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLWLL

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 53.0% vs bookmaker-implied 51.3% — a real, if thin, edge.

+3.4% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.4%0-19.9%0-25.2%0-31.8%0-4+0.6%1 1-012.3%1-113.0%1-26.8%1-32.4%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.1%2-18.5%2-24.5%2-31.6%2-4+0.5%3 3-03.5%3-13.7%3-22.0%3-30.7%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-01.5%4+-11.6%4+-20.9%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 44.8% 45.5% 2.20 -1.4%
Draw 26.4% 33.3% 3.00 -12.5%
Away win 28.7% 30.3% 3.30 -3.2%
Over 2.5 50.1% 41.7% 2.40 +20.2%
Over 3.5 28.1% 22.2% 4.50 +15.9%
BTTS 53.0% 51.3% 1.95 +3.4%
Home O1.5 37.8% 40.0% 2.50 -5.5%
Away O1.5 33.3% 26.7% 3.75 +24.9%

League track record

Based on 134 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 41%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 63%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -5.7%
Bet Hit 46%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 1 24%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-1
xG (home)1.3 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob53.0%

H 45% / xG 1.3-1.1 / U2.5 50% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 13.0%
#2 1–0 12.3%
#3 0–0 9.4%
#4 2–1 8.5%
#5 2–0 8.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Newells Old Boys1.3
Banfield1.1

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.1% · O3.5 PROB 28.1%

Form & verdict PPG

NEWELLS OLD BOYS · PPG 1.27

BANFIELD · PPG 0.73

⚖ HIGH DRAW RISK - evenly matched, low-scoring expected
65%
HIGH_DRAW_RISK

xG gap +0.26, combined xG 2.37 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Newells Old Boys (H) 44.8%
ODDS 2.20 · IMPLIED 45.5% EV -1.4%
Draw 26.4%
ODDS 3.00 · IMPLIED 33.3% EV -12.5%
Banfield (A) 28.7%
ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV -3.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

Newells Old Boys ▾ lower is better Banfield

Attack

9.7
Shots
12.0
3.2
Shots on target
3.8
4.2
Shots off target
5.5
2.3
Blocked shots
2.8
5.9
Shots inside box
6.8
3.9
Shots outside box
5.3
33.2%
Shooting accuracy
31.3%
29.6%
Goals per shot on target
27.7%
0.95
Goals
1.05
0.67
xG for 6·6 of 22
1.17

Defence

13.3
Shots faced
16.5
5.0
Shots on target faced
5.3
1.45
Goals conceded
1.23
1.32
xG against 6·6 of 22
1.99
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
4.0

Control

44.0%
Possession
40.1%
304
Passes
282
226
Accurate passes
200
74.4%
Pass accuracy
71.0%
3.8
Corners
3.6
5.4
Corners faced
4.6
1.8
Offsides
2.2

Discipline

13.0
Fouls
11.5
2.4
Yellow cards
2.3
0.14
Red cards
0.14

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.

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