Newells Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia — Argentine Primera forecast, Sunday, 8 February 2026
Argentine Primera·Sunday, 8 February 2026
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Newells Old Boys
| 24 Jan | A | vs Talleres Cordoba | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | H | vs Independiente | 1–1 | D |
| 1 Feb | A | vs Boca Juniors | 0–2 | L |
| 8 Feb | H | vs Defensa y Justicia | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | A | vs Dep. Riestra | 1–1 | D |
Defensa y Justicia
| 22 Jan | A | vs Aldosivi | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | A | vs Dep. Riestra | 1–0 | W |
| 2 Feb | H | vs Estudiantes L.P. | 0–0 | D |
| 8 Feb | A | vs Newells Old Boys | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Feb | H | vs Velez Sarsfield | 1–1 | D |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Newells Old Boys (Home · 14 matches) | Defensa y Justicia (Away · 13 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 50.0% | 53.8% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 21.4% | 53.8% |
| Clean sheet | 35.7% | 23.1% |
| Avg goals | 2.00 | 2.69 |
Home stats use Newells Old Boys's home record; away stats use Defensa y Justicia's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.