Match Summary
Independiente defeated Newells Old Boys 1:0. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by S. Montiel 41′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Independiente had 49% possession while Newells Old Boys held 51%. Independiente had 12 shots (4 on target) compared to 2 (1 on target) for Newells Old Boys. Expected goals: Independiente 0.59 — Newells Old Boys 0.11. Independiente made 5 substitutions, Newells Old Boys made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Independiente and Newells Old Boys — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.
Rivalry since 2015
Independiente vs Newells Old Boys Head to Head Results· 11
Independiente and Newells Old Boys have met 11 times — Independiente won 5, Newells Old Boys won 4, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Independiente leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (17 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (64%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Newells Old Boys are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2017.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 26 Aug 2026