Predictions & Statistics

With 19 points from 16 games and a place of 10, Defensa Y Justicia still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 4 wins, 7 draws, and 5 defeats with a 18:21 goal balance points toward poor form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (2 goals), Ayrton Portillo (2 goals), David Barbona (2 goals), with creative support from Juan Manuel Gutiérrez (1 assists), Aaron Molinas (1 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. At home, they have returned 1 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses, which indicates a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.

Newells Old Boys sit 14 with 15 points after 16 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. The overall return of 3 wins, 6 draws, and 7 defeats with a 15:27 goal balance points toward mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on Juan Ignacio Ramírez (3 goals), Jeronimo Russo (1 goals), Walter Mazzantti (1 goals), with creative support from Jeronimo Russo (2 assists), Walter Mazzantti (1 assists), Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (1 assists), while defensively they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, they have managed 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, a return that supports a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach.