Match Report
19 points for Newell's Old Boys (9th), 16 for Atlético Tucumán (10th): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Atlético Tucumán no better than 52nd for form, against 10th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Newell's Old Boys 0.75 scored and 0.94 conceded per game, Atlético Tucumán 1.06 and 1.31, with the league averaging 0.98.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Newell's Old Boys, 5 draws and 3 for Atlético Tucumán, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%. 2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.83.
The match was played at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas (capacity 40,268). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Newell's Old Boys: Victor Cuesta (82'), Facundo Guch (90')
Key stats
Possession: Newell's Old Boys 56% · Atlético Tucumán 44% · Total shots: 10-13 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 6-5