Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Aug 2025

Primera División Betting Preview: Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys

Defensa y Justicia host Newell's Old Boys in this Argentine Primera División match, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Monday 18 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

BTTS No is Our Best Wager

We think that no more than one team will find the net when Defensa y Justicia and Newell's Old Boys clash, leading us to back the BTTS No option at 1.66. This looks like value and we’re happy to grab these odds.

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Newell's Claimed 2-0 Victory in Last H2H

Defensa y Justicia won their last Primera División game, beating Deportivo Riestra by a 1-0 scoreline which made it back-to-back wins on home soil. El Halcón enjoyed an incredible 77% of possession and recorded seven shots on target, with a late goal from Abiel Osorio making all the difference.

Newell's Old Boys played Central Córdoba at home in their previous Primera División game. It was a 1-1 draw. Cristian Fabbiani's team had just 32% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Gonzalo Maroni finding the net.

On Wednesday night, Newell's won 3-2 in the Copa Argentina when visiting Atlético Tucumán.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newell's beat Defensa away in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-0 Copa Argentina victory. Defensa have won four of the past 7 matches that these teams have played, with Newell's landing three victories.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Newell's OB	16	5	4	7	12	15	-3	12:15	19
17	Defensa Justicia	16	5	4	7	18	22	-4	18:22	19

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 10.9 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Defensa have had 55.2% possession and 3.3 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 11.5 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.2 corners.

Abiel Osorio, Cesar Perez and Juan Miritello are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Lucas Gonzalez has made the most assists with 2.

Newell's have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, averaging 3.9 shots on goal, 8.5 attempts and 1.1 goals. The Rosario side average 37.8% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 6.9 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 11.3 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Ever Banega, Carlos Gonzalez, Luciano Lollo and Luciano Herrera score 2 goals each. Gonzalo Maroni and Ever Banega have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Defensa y Justicia confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Enrique Bologna (GK), Lucas Ferreira, Damian Fernandez, Rafael Delgado, Agustin Hausch, Alexis Soto, Juan Miritello, Cesar Perez, Aaron Molinas, Juan Gutierrez, Kevin Gutierrez.

Newell's Old Boys confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Williams Barlasina (GK), Valentino Acuna, Luca Sosa, Fabian Noguera, Jherson Mosquera, Alejo Tabares, Franco Orozco, Gaspar Emmanuel Iniguez, Juan Manuel Garcia, Saul Salcedo, Martin Fernandez.

Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play, player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

The attractive 1.66 about the No selection on the Both Teams to Score market is our best pick for this Primera División game. We think that at least one of the teams will draw a blank during the ninety minutes.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Primera División experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys league stats:

• 6 of the last 10 Defensa home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 3 of the last 5 Defensa matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 Defensa home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 13 of the last 20 Newell's matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 6 of the last 10 Newell's matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 4 matches between these teams have resulted in BTTS No

BTTS No Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Defensa 2 - 0 Newell's

There are betting odds of 6.50 that Defensa land a 2-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners

It has now been five straight Defensa matches where under 9.5 corners have been awarded. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of 1.72 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Defensa

Total

7.50 3.30 4.20

Home

7.60 4.00 3.60

Away

8.50 4.40 4.10

Newell's

Total

10.80 3.90 6.90

Home

11.40 5.40 6.00

Away

10.20 4.20 6.00

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Total Corners

Defensa Corners

Newell's Corners

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Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Have Defensa as Favourites

With a 60% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Defensa y Justicia are favourites to prosper in this Primera División encounter and they’re available at 1.66 with the bookies. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure 6.00 for Newell's Old Boys.

If Defensa at -0.75 beat Newell's by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of 1.80.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. The Both Teams to Score No bet is 1.63 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Primera División game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Abiel Osorio Top of First Goalscorer List

Abiel Osorio is favourite to be First Goalscorer at 5.80, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Defensa vs Newell's team news before you bet. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primera División and all current injury news.

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