Match Report
20 points separated the sides: Newell's Old Boys Res. 5th on 34, Estudiantes La Plata Res 4th on 14. Recent form told a different story for Newell's Old Boys Res.: only 53rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Scoring rates set the scale: Estudiantes La Plata Res 1.86 scored and 0.86 conceded per game, Newell's Old Boys Res. 1.44 and 0.89, with the league averaging 1.21.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Estudiantes La Plata Res, 2 by Newell's Old Boys Res., 2 drawn, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Newell's Old Boys Res.: Alan Mereles (85'), Gino Podesta (90')
Key stats
Possession: Estudiantes La Plata Res 52% · Newell's Old Boys Res. 48% · Total shots: 6-14 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 3-6