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 13:00 on Sunday 17 August 2025. 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 -152. 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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Defensa y Justicia predicted lineup (3-5-2): Enrique Bologna (GK), Emanuel Aguilera, Damian Fernandez, Lucas Ferreira, Ezequiel Cannavo, César Pérez, Aaron Molinas, Kevin Gutiérrez, Alexis Soto, Juan Miritello, Lenny Lobato.

Newell's Old Boys predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Juan Espínola (GK), Alejo Montero, Luciano Lollo, Víctor Cuesta, Angelo Martino, Martín Fernández, Ever Banega, Franco Orozco, Gonzalo Maroni, Luciano Herrera, Carlos González.

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 -152 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

Both Teams To Score - No @ -152 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Defensa 2 - 0 Newell's

There are betting odds of +650 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

Carlos González Under 0.5 Shots On Target -130

Carlos González (Newell's) can be wagered at -130 to not have a shot on goal. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.

Latest Carlos González Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-130

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Juan Miritello to Score +350

Juan Miritello (Defensa) has racked up two goals in his past five Primera División games on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +350.

Latest Juan Miritello Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-105

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -139

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 -139 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

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-135

Defensa Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Newell's Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+650

2

+175

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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 52% 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 -106 with the bookies. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +350 for Newell's Old Boys.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Defensa -0.5 at -106 should you want to go for the favourites, with Newell's +0.5 available at -116 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

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 -152 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.

Full-Time Result

1

-106

X

+210

2

+350

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+102

2

+370

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-278

X2

-122

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+190

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-106

2 Hcp +0.5

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-185

Over 2.5

+140

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+106

No

-152

Abiel Osorio Top of First Goalscorer List

Abiel Osorio is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +525, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Abiel Osorio (Defensa)

First

+275

Anytime

+525

Juan Miritello (Defensa)

First

+350

Anytime

+650

David Barbona (Defensa)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Matias Sosa (Defensa)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Carlos González (Newell's)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Agustín Hausch (Defensa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Giovani Chiaverano (Newell's)

First

+550

Anytime

+1050

Mateo Silvetti (Newell's)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Matías Miranda (Defensa)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Aaron Molinas (Defensa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Juan Manuel García (Newell's)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Gonzalo Maroni (Newell's)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

César Pérez (Defensa)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Benjamín Schamine (Defensa)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Lucas Nahuel González (Defensa)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Emanuel Aguilera (Defensa)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Damián Pérez (Defensa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Éver Banega (Newell's)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Damián Fernández (Defensa)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Abiel Osorio (Defensa)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+138

Juan Miritello (Defensa)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-105

David Barbona (Defensa)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-108

Matias Sosa (Defensa)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-114

Carlos González (Newell's)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-130

Mateo Silvetti (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-167

Agustín Hausch (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-167

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-175

Giovani Chiaverano (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-192

Juan Manuel García (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-204

Lucas Nahuel González (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-213

Matías Miranda (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-233

Aaron Molinas (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-238

Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-238

Gonzalo Maroni (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-263

Benjamín Schamine (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-357

Emanuel Aguilera (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-400

César Pérez (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-417

Éver Banega (Newell's)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-476

Damián Fernández (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-556

Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-833

Damián Pérez (Defensa)

Over 0.5

+480

Under 0.5

-1111

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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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