Value bet: Newells Old Boys to win @ 3.60 – our chance 35% vs 28% implied by the price (edge +27%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultPlatense to win ✗40% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.40
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗51% · @2.15
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓83% · fair 1.21
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 13.19
Platense vs Newells Old Boys: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Newells Old Boys travel to face Platense on Sunday 20 September in the Liga Profesional Argentina, with Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez the venue – the ball rolls at 21:00 WAT. In the table, Platense are 24th, lower half, on 36 points after 32 matches; Newells Old Boys are 22nd (lower half) with 38. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Platense, last 5: WLLDL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Fluminense, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Newells Old Boys, last 5: DDDWW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Velez Sarsfield, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Newells Old Boys, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.8 for Platense.
Head to head
When they last met (11 Mar 2026) it ended Newells Old Boys 1–1 Platense.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Platense 1.1 xG, Newells Old Boys 1.0 xG – a total near 2.2. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 63%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Platense 40%, draw 25%, Newells Old Boys 35%.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 2.15.
Price worth noting: Newells Old Boys to win @3.60 – the bookmaker implies 28%, our ratings say 35%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (51%, odds 2.15 – longer than our fair 1.96, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Platense 1–1 Newells Old Boys. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Platense40%fair 2.49 · @2.15
Draw25%fair 4.05 · @2.90
Newells Old Boys35%fair 2.85 · @3.60
2.16Expected goals
1.13Platense xG
1.03Newells Old Boys xG
51%Both score
37%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–013%
0–112%
0–012%
2–18%
2–07%
From our goals model: Platense 1.1 – 1.0 Newells Old Boys expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Platense vs Newells Old Boys?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 51% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.15.
Who will win Platense vs Newells Old Boys?
On our numbers Platense have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Newells Old Boys 35%.
How many goals will there be in Platense vs Newells Old Boys?
We expect about 2.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 37% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Platense vs Newells Old Boys?
Our predicted score is Platense 1–1 Newells Old Boys, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.2 goals in total.
When is Platense vs Newells Old Boys?
Platense vs Newells Old Boys (Liga Profesional Argentina) kicks off on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 21:00 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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