Round of 16 · 22 November 2026, 21:00 UTC

Gimnasia La Plata vs Newell's Old Boys Liga Profesional Argentina prediction

Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata

Our model says: Gimnasia La Plata 1–0 Newell's Old Boys

The model makes it 46% Gimnasia La Plata, 30% draw, 24% Newell's Old Boys — fair odds of 2.17, 3.33 and 4.17.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0 (14%).

Expected goals: Gimnasia La Plata 1.38, Newell's Old Boys 0.87.

Both teams to score: 44%. Over 2.5 goals: 39%, under 2.5: 61%.

Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,920 settled matches.

Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.

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Key facts

  • Gimnasia La Plata are 3rd in Liga Profesional Argentina, Clausura - Group B on 31 points from 16 games; Newell's Old Boys are 6th in Liga Profesional Argentina, Clausura - Group A on 23 points from 16 games.
  • Gimnasia La Plata are unbeaten in their last 5 games (4 won), most recently a 2-1 win at home to Belgrano Cordoba.
  • Newell's Old Boys are unbeaten in 4 games, most recently a 2-2 draw away to Instituto Cordoba.
  • Last 6 meetings: Gimnasia La Plata 4 wins to 1, 1 draw; the most recent, 9 November 2024, ended Gimnasia La Plata 1–0 Newell's Old Boys.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Gimnasia La Plata vs Newell's Old Boys

44%
Both teams to score
39%
Over 2.5 goals
61%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Gimnasia La Plata win Draw Newell's Old Boys win
  1. 1–014%
  2. 1–113%
  3. 0–011%
  4. 2–010%
  5. 2–19%
  6. 0–19%
  7. 1–26%

Scores read Gimnasia La Plata first; the other scorelines share the remaining 29%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Gimnasia La Plata at 46%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Gimnasia La Plata vs Newell's Old Boys

Gimnasia La Plata

Liga Profesional Argentina

  • W2-1Belgrano Cordoba5 November 2026
  • W2-1away to Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto30 October 2026
  • W2-0Sarmiento Junin23 October 2026
  • W2-1away to Huracan15 October 2026
  • D1-1Atletico Tucuman9 October 2026

Newell's Old Boys

Liga Profesional Argentina

  • D2-2away to Instituto Cordoba8 November 2026
  • D1-1Union Santa Fe1 November 2026
  • D0-0away to San Lorenzo24 October 2026
  • W2-1Central Cordoba de Santiago19 October 2026
  • L0-1away to Gimnasia Mendoza12 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Gimnasia La Plata169432520+531
6Newell's Old Boys165831613+323

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Gimnasia La Plata vs Newell's Old Boys

  • 9 November 2024Gimnasia La Plata 1–0 Newell's Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 3 July 2023Newell's Old Boys 2–2 Gimnasia La PlataLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 11 September 2022Newell's Old Boys 2–0 Gimnasia La PlataLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 8 May 2022Gimnasia La Plata 3–1 Newell's Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 16 October 2021Gimnasia La Plata 1–0 Newell's Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 26 April 2021Gimnasia La Plata 2–1 Newell's Old BoysLiga Profesional Argentina

The full Gimnasia La Plata vs Newell's Old Boys record →

Leading scorers: Gimnasia La Plata and Newell's Old Boys

Gimnasia La Plata

GoalsAssists

  • M. Torres102
  • A. Auzmendi84

Newell's Old Boys

No player in Liga Profesional Argentina's leading scorers — 16 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Gimnasia La Plata Newell's Old Boys
0.95 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.72
1.29 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.18
1.38 Model expected goals (this match) 0.87

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Gimnasia La Plata the highest probability at 46%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.38 expected goals for Gimnasia La Plata against 0.87 for Newell's Old Boys. Gimnasia La Plata's attack/defence rating is 0.95/1.29 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.72/1.18 for Newell's Old Boys.

How the model reaches 46% for Gimnasia La Plata to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 35% for Gimnasia La Plata to win. Then home advantage adds 6 points, Gimnasia La Plata's ratings add 3 points and Newell's Old Boys's ratings add 2 points, which lands on the published 46%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground35%
  2. Home advantage41%+6
  3. Gimnasia La Plata's ratings44%+3
  4. Newell's Old Boys's ratings46%+2

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Gimnasia La PlataNewell's Old Boys
34Matches32
18W 6D 10LRecord8W 14D 10L
45 1.3 per gameGoals scored31 1.0 per game
41 1.2 per gameGoals conceded40 1.3 per game
9 of 34Clean sheets8 of 32
7 of 34Failed to score11 of 32
5 of 8Penalties scored2 of 3
93 2.7 per gameYellow cards72 2.3 per game
6Red cards4
4-2-3-1 14×Usual shape4-2-3-1 21×

Gimnasia La Plata at home · Newell's Old Boys away

16Played16
9W 3D 4LRecord3W 6D 7L
25–18Goals for – against14–24
6 of 16Clean sheets3 of 16

League matches only, Liga Profesional Argentina, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Liga Profesional Argentina matches this season: Gimnasia La Plata 34, Newell's Old Boys 32.

Gimnasia La Plata scored 8994510
Newell's Old Boys conceded 33101059

Gimnasia La Plata score most often in the 76–90 minute window (10 goals); Newell's Old Boys have let in 9 there.

Newell's Old Boys scored 1234515
Gimnasia La Plata conceded 3489710

Newell's Old Boys score most often in the 76–90 minute window (15 goals); Gimnasia La Plata have let in 10 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.