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 16:00 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.

Low-Scoring Game On the Cards?

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.

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Newell's Won When They Last Played Boca

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
3	Boca Juniors	16	10	3	3	24	11	13	24:11	33
16	Newell's OB	16	5	4	7	12	15	-3	12:15	19

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Boca Juniors predicted lineup (4-4-2): Agustín Marchesín (GK), Juan Barinaga, Lautaro di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Brian Aguirre, Rodrigo Battaglia, Leandro Paredes, Alan Velasco, Milton Giménez, Miguel Merentiel.

Newell's Old Boys predicted lineup (4-3-3): Juan Espínola (GK), Jherson Mosquera, Luciano Lollo, Víctor Cuesta, Alejo Montero, Giovanni Chiaverano, Luca Regiardo, Ever Banega, Luciano Herrera, Carlos González, Dario Benedetto.

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 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Boca games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Boca games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Newell's games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Newell's games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

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.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Boca 2 - 0 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

Top Pick: Carlos González Under 0.5 Shots On Target -154

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.

Latest Carlos González Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

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Miguel Merentiel to Score +135

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.

Latest Miguel Merentiel Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+135

First

+330

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-244

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Corners Prediction

Boca Over 6.5 Corners -102

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Boca

Total

10.10 6.00 4.10

Home

9.10 6.10 3.00

Away

9.30 4.90 4.40

Newell's

Total

9.40 4.40 5.00

Home

10.40 5.00 5.40

Away

10.50 4.20 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-118

Boca Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-143

Newell's Corners

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-172

Most Corners

1

-417

X

+800

2

+380

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Boca Juniors 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.

Betting Sites Running Scared of Boca Victory

Some will want to go ahead and back Boca Juniors at -227 to win this Primera División encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 69% 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 +104. 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 -200 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.

Full-Time Result

1

-227

X

+320

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-102

X

+123

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-455

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-769

2

+430

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

+104

2 Hcp +1.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+138

No

-200

Miguel Merentiel Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Miguel Merentiel is priced at +330 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +135 to find the net anytime.

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

First

+135

Anytime

+330

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

First

+150

Anytime

+360

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

First

+170

Anytime

+390

Brian Aguirre (Boca)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Carlos Palacios (Boca)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Carlos González (Newell's)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Leandro Paredes (Boca)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Cristian Lema (Boca)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Juan Manuel García (Newell's)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Lisandro Montenegro (Newell's)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Gonzalo Maroni (Newell's)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Josué Colmán (Newell's)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Edinson Cavani (Boca)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+120

Carlos González (Newell's)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Brian Aguirre (Boca)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-164

Carlos Palacios (Boca)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-204

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-227

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-244

Juan Manuel García (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Gonzalo Maroni (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Lisandro Montenegro (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Josué Colmán (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-417

Leandro Paredes (Boca)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-435

Cristian Lema (Boca)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Rodrigo Battaglia (Boca)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-833

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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.

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