Match Report
Newell's Old Boys Res. went into the game 5th in the table on 34 points; Boca Juniors Res. sat 2nd on 36 — a 2-point gap. Newell's Old Boys Res. had been under-performing their position — 45th on five-round form against 5th in the table.
Momentum sat with Boca Juniors Res., winners of their last three.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Newell's Old Boys Res. 0, draws 2, Boca Juniors Res. 3, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture.
Goal scorers
Newell's Old Boys Res.: Blas Benedetto (38'), Joaquín Amadio (48'), Thomas Rios (50') · Boca Juniors Res.: Gonzalo Germán Gelini (80')
Key stats
Possession: Newell's Old Boys Res. 46% · Boca Juniors Res. 54% · Total shots: 10-10 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 2-5


