Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Oct 2025
Primera División Betting Preview: Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys
Boca Juniors host Newell's Old Boys in this Argentine Primera División encounter, with kick-off set for 17:00 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -147 look more than fair.
Boca Juniors were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-1 reverse against Defensa y Justicia. Los Xeneizes boasted 60% possession and had two shots on target, while Leandro Paredes bagged the goal.
Newell's Old Boys played Estudiantes de La Plata at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw. Cristian Fabbiani's men were restricted to just 38% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Luciano Lollo on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Newell's overcame Boca when the sides last played. It was a 2-0 scoreline at home. The previous 7 H2H meetings have seen two wins for each team and three draws.
| Primera División | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Boca Juniors |
9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10:6 | 13 |
| 30 |  Newell's OB |
9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 6:17 | 3 |
Boca have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 8.7 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Miguel Russo's team have averaged 56.7% possession and 6.0 corners per game, conceding 0.8 goals and 4.1 corners from 8.7 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.
Top goalscorer Rodrigo Andres Battaglia has found the net 3 times, with Miguel Merentiel and Lautaro Di Lollo scoring 2 each. Leandro Paredes has made the most assists with 3.
Newell's have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 3.4 shots on goal, 7.2 attempts and 0.9 goals. The Old Boys average 42.0% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 11.2 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.
Ever Banega and Carlos Gonzalez top the team’s scoring charts on 2 goals, with Luciano Lollo on 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Giovani Chiaverano, Ever Banega and Gaspar Emmanuel Iniguez who have all made 1.
Confirmed Lineups
Boca Juniors confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Agustin Marchesin (GK), Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Brian Aguirre, Rodrigo Andres Battaglia, Leandro Paredes, Alan Velasco, Milton Gimenez, Miguel Merentiel.
Newell's Old Boys confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Juan Espinola (GK), Luciano Lollo, Fabian Noguera, Victor Leandro Cuesta, Jherson Mosquera, Alejo Montero, Giovani Chiaverano, Luca Regiardo, Ever Banega, Luciano Herrera, Carlos Gonzalez.
Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the edge with our Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’re not expecting these teams to score any more than two goals between them in this Primera División game. On this basis, we’ll bet on Under 2.5 Goals which is currently priced at odds of -147.
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 Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys league stats:
The latest odds imply that our pick has a 59.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
In the quest to secure bigger odds, then a particular route could be selecting Under 2.5 Goals in a Total Goals & Both Teams to Score wager. A bigger potential return can be landed by including BTTS No.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Newell's
Boca can be backed at +450 to triumph by a 2-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Carlos González (Newell's) can be wagered at -154 to fail to have a shot on goal. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.
Miguel Merentiel (Boca) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back Primera División games on home soil. We’re happy to take the +135 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.
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Corners Prediction
We’ve seen an average of 8.20 Boca corners in the past five home games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Boca to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -102.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to try a same-game multi, have a play on Under 2.5, Boca to cover the -1.25 Asian Handicap merged with Carlos González (Newell's) to not record a shot on target.
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Boca Juniors 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.
Some will want to go ahead and back Boca Juniors at -233 to win this Primera División encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 70% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Newell's Old Boys are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +700.
A bet on Boca -1.25 against Newell's means you’re splitting stake between -1 and -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at -100. You’ll get money back on the first part if they win by one and there’s a full payout if the margin is two or more goals.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -204 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.
The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Primera División games.
Miguel Merentiel is priced at +320 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +125 to find the net anytime.
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 29/01 Estudiantes 2 Boca Juniors1
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 25/01 Boca Juniors 1 Deportivo Riestra0
- Liga Profesional Clausura Playoff: 07/12 Boca Juniors 0 Racing Club1
- Liga Profesional Clausura Playoff: 30/11 Boca Juniors 1 Argentinos Jrs0
- Liga Profesional Clausura Playoff: 24/11 Boca Juniors 2 Talleres0
- Primera División: 06/10 2025 Boca 5 Newell's 0
- Primera División: 31/03 2025 Newell's 2 Boca 0
- Primera División: 09/12 2024 Newell's 0 Boca 1
- Primera División: 25/07 2023 Boca 2 Newell's 1
- Primera División: 16/10 2022 Newell's 2 Boca 0
- Primera División: 30/11 2021 Boca 0 Newell's 0
- Primera División: 29/09 2019 Boca 1 Newell's 1
- Primera División: 28/01 2019 Newell's 1 Boca 1
Boca Juniors League Stats
Newell's Old Boys League Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 6.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 57.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 36.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 32.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Boca Juniors this season are Exequiel Zeballos (1), Lautaro Di Lollo (1)
- Top Assistors for Boca Juniors this season are Gonzalo Gelini (1), Leandro Paredes (1)
Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Boca vs Newell's before making your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed Primera División lineups and the latest injury reports.
Boca Juniors Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Newell's Old Boys Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1
Boca Juniors Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Newell's Old Boys Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1
Boca Juniors Substitutes
- 4Jorge Figal
- 7Exequiel Zeballos
- 10Edinson Cavani
- 11Lucas Janson
- 12Leandro Brey
- 15Williams Alarcon
- 17Luis Advincula
- 21Ander Herrera
- 22Kevin Zenon
- 26Marco Pellegrino
- 27Malcom Braida
- 30Tomas Belmonte
Newell's Old Boys Substitutes
- 7Franco Orozco
- 9Juan Manuel Garcia
- 13Facundo Samuel Guch
- 14Martin Fernandez
- 18Dario Benedetto
- 19J. Gomez Mattar
- 24Josue Colman
- 28G. Emmanuel Iniguez
- 30Williams Barlasina
- 42Ignacio Liberato
- 43L. S. Montenegro
- 47Jeronimo Russo
Previous Boca Juniors Lineups
Previous Newell's Old Boys Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Boca Juniors Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Claudio Ubeda
Newell's Old Boys Player Stats & Squad
Primera División Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Belgrano | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11:7 | 18 |
| 3 | Ind. Rivadavia | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:10 | 17 |
| 4 | Tigre | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15:8 | 16 |
| 5 | Unión | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15:9 | 15 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10:6 | 15 |
| 7 | Estudiantes | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7:4 | 15 |
| 8 | Independiente | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15:11 | 14 |
| 9 | Platense | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6:4 | 14 |
| 10 | River Plate | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10:9 | 14 |
| 11 | Talleres | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10:9 | 14 |
| 12 | Gimnasia | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11:11 | 14 |
| 13 | Boca Juniors | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10:6 | 13 |
| 14 | Defensa Justicia | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8:6 | 13 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8:6 | 13 |
| 16 | Racing Club | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11:9 | 12 |
| 17 | Huracán | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9:9 | 12 |
| 18 | Barracas Central | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8:8 | 12 |
| 19 | Lanús | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10:12 | 12 |
| 20 | Argentinos Jrs | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4:3 | 10 |
| 21 | Banfield | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10:11 | 10 |
| 22 | Sarmiento | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6:9 | 10 |
| 23 | Central Córdoba | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4:7 | 9 |
| 24 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5:10 | 9 |
| 25 | Instituto | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:12 | 8 |
| 26 | Deportivo Riestra | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2:5 | 6 |
| 27 | Atl. Tucumán | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | 6 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 29 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3:13 | 4 |
| 30 | Newell's OB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6:17 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigre | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9:4 | 11 |
| 2 | Banfield | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:6 | 10 |
| 3 | Talleres | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:4 | 10 |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 10 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5:2 | 10 |
| 6 | Ind. Rivadavia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:8 | 10 |
| 7 | Sarmiento | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 10 |
| 8 | Independiente | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10:6 | 9 |
| 9 | Huracán | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 9 |
| 10 | Argentinos Jrs | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3:1 | 9 |
| 11 | Estudiantes | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4:3 | 9 |
| 12 | Unión | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:0 | 8 |
| 13 | Belgrano | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 14 | Gimnasia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 16 | Barracas Central | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 17 | Central Córdoba | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:1 | 7 |
| 18 | Instituto | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 19 | Platense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:2 | 7 |
| 20 | River Plate | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 21 | Atl. Tucumán | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 22 | Defensa Justicia | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 23 | Racing Club | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 24 | Rosario Central | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 25 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 26 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 27 | Deportivo Riestra | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1:2 | 4 |
| 28 | Lanús | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 29 | Aldosivi | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 30 | Newell's OB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4:9 | 2 |
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