Newell’s Old Boys picked up a 2-0 win on matchday No. 1 against CA Platense. Now, Old Boys are seeking a second straight win to start the Liga Pro season.
Will our algorithm forecast a matchday No. 2 win for Newell’s Old Boys?
Velez Sarsfield will visit Newell’s on Tuesday for matchday No. 2 in the Liga Pro. While Newell’s defeated CA Platense on matchday No. 1, Sarsfield fell 3-1 at Gimnasia.
Los pibes de Vélez 😍 pic.twitter.com/aMApoLMB8x— Vélez Sarsfield (@Velez) May 17, 2024
Los pibes de Vélez 😍 pic.twitter.com/aMApoLMB8x
Tuesday night’s match could afford Velez Sarsfield the chance to get off the mark.
These Argentine rivals met six times between 2019 and 2023 in all competitions. Velez Sarsfield posted a record of 4W-0D-2L.
Sarsfield outscored Newell’s 7-4. The teams combined for 29 yellow cards and one red card.
Although Sarsfield won four of the last six games between the clubs, Newell’s won the last two encounters.
Indeed, Old Boys claimed victories in the last two matches by identical 1-0 scores. The last five matches between the clubs were decided by a single goal.
Last season, Velez Sarsfield finished 25th in the 28-team league. They are expected to once again have a difficult season by onlookers.
Sarsfield won just five times a season ago, drawing 12 games and losing 10. It was the second straight season the team finished 25th or lower.
Newell’s Old Boys finished 14th in the standings in 2023. They posted a record of 8W-11D-8L. The team scored 24 goals and conceded 24 goals during the campaign.
Sarsfield’s lone goal in their season-opening game was scored by Matias Pellegrini. The 24-year-old forward joined the club from MLS team, New York City FC, in the offseason.
Pellegrini spent the last few seasons playing for Inter Miami, Estudiantes, and New York City.
Lucas Janson led Velez in goals last season with just four. He left the club in midseason for Boca Juniors.
Janson’s four goals in half the season showed just how poor Velez were in the final third. They scored just 24 team goals in 2023.
Brian Aguirre and Jeronimo Cacciabue got onto the scoresheet for Newell’s on matchday No. 1. Jorge Eduardo Recalde led Newell’s Old Boys in goals in 2023. However, Recalde is no longer with Newell’s. Recalde plays for Ceara.
Newell’s Old Boys won their season opener in the Liga Pro. They are also on a two-game winning streak in head-to-head matches versus Velez. Our AI score predictor forecasts a 1-0 win for Newell’s. It would be their third straight 1-0 win over Sarsfield.