Banfield vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

Primera División Betting Preview: Banfield vs Newell's Old Boys

Banfield take on Newell's Old Boys, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 21 February.

We’ll take the plunge and back Banfield to secure victory when they go up against Newell's Old Boys. There’s plenty of confidence behind this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of +130 look attractive.

Banfield have lost back-to-back Primera División games, most recently beaten 2-0 at home to Racing Club. Pedro Troglio's side had 42% possession and totalled two shots on target.

Newell's Old Boys drew 1-1 in their previous game. This took place on their travels against Deportivo Riestra. The Old Boys were 50% in the possession stakes and managed six shots on goal, with Ignacio Ramirez finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Banfield have enjoyed three consecutive victories against Newell's. In their last clash, Banfield bagged a 2-1 away win. The past 8 H2H meetings have featured three Banfield victories, three draws and two Newell's wins.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
23	Banfield	12	4	1	7	14	16	-2	14:16	13
27	Newell's OB	12	2	3	7	10	23	-13	10:23	9

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Banfield have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 9.3 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. El Taladro have averaged 44.7% possession and 4.2 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.8 corners from 9.8 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Mauro Mendez, Bruno Sepulveda and Gonzalo Rios are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Mauro Mendez has recorded the most assists with 3.

Newell's have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 38.9% possession, 4.1 corners taken and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

Luciano Herrera is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Ignacio Ramirez, Matias Coccaro, Oscar Salomon and Michael Hoyos have 1. Facundo Samuel Guch, Walter Nunez and Matias Coccaro have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Banfield confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Facundo Sanguinetti (GK), Santiago Lopez, Danilo Arboleda, Nicolas Meriano, Luis Ignacio Abraham, Lautaro Gomez, Lautaro Villegas, Nacho Pais, Lisandro Pinero, Tiziano Perrotta, Mauro Mendez.

Newell's Old Boys confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gabriel Arias (GK), Armando Mendez, Saul Salcedo, Oscar Salomon, Gabriel Risso, Jeronimo Gomez Mattar, Marcelo Esponda, Rodrigo Herrera, Walter Nunez, Michael Hoyos, Ignacio Ramirez.

Banfield vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Banfield vs Newell's Old Boys betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Banfield have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this Primera División game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of +130 with a large degree of confidence.

Our team of experts monitor the current Primera División injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Banfield vs Newell's Old Boys league stats:

• Newell's have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Newell's have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Banfield have won the last 3 games between these teams.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 43.5% chance of delivering a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 50% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Banfield To Win @ +130 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Banfield 2 - 0 Newell's

Our prediction for the correct score is Banfield to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +700. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lautaro Villegas To Score +650

Lautaro Villegas (Banfield) can be wagered to score at +650. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Lautaro Villegas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1500

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Corners Prediction

Banfield Under 5.5 Corners -143

There’s been an average 3.80 Banfield corners in their past 5 games, while Newell's have conceded less than 5.5 corners in four consecutive matches. We’re expecting Banfield to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Banfield

Total

9.00 4.20 4.80

Home

9.00 6.10 2.90

Away

8.60 3.50 5.10

Newell's

Total

8.80 4.10 4.70

Home

8.70 5.00 3.70

Away

9.30 3.20 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-143

Under 8.5

-100

Banfield Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+106

Newell's Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-118

Most Corners

1

-179

X

+650

2

+180

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Banfield vs Newell's Old Boys Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Banfield as +130 favourites for this Primera División clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 43% likely to win. At +245, Newell's Old Boys are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If you fancy Banfield to win, then the -111 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Newell's and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. Both Teams to Score No is available at -152 for anyone expecting at least one side to draw a blank.

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Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+195

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

-104

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-263

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-111

2 Hcp +0.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-208

Over 2.5

+155

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+106

No

-152

Mauro Mendez is priced at +480 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +230 to find the net anytime.

Mauro Mendez (Banfield)

First

+230

Anytime

+480

Rodrigo Auzmendi (Banfield)

First

+280

Anytime

+550

Bruno Sepúlveda (Banfield)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Michael Hoyos (Newell's)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Matías Cóccaro (Newell's)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Lautaro Gómez (Banfield)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Franco Orozco (Newell's)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Tomas Adoryan (Banfield)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Lautaro Villegas (Banfield)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Santiago Esquivel (Banfield)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Juan Luis Alfaro (Banfield)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Lautaro Ríos (Banfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Luis Ignacio Abraham (Banfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Santiago Lopez Garcia (Banfield)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Banfield vs Newell's Old Boys Lineups & Team News

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