Newell's Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

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

Newell's Old Boys take on Defensa y Justicia, with kick-off set for 20:15 on Saturday 7 February.

We’re not expecting both Newell's Old Boys and Defensa y Justicia to find the net and that leads us to the Both Teams to Score market. We can back BTTS No and feel optimistic considering the odds of -159 are value.

Newell's Old Boys were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 reverse against Boca Juniors. Sergio Gomez's side had 40% possession and one shot on target.

Defensa y Justicia played out a 0-0 draw against Estudiantes de La Plata in their previous game, with this being at home. El Halcón had six shots on goal and enjoyed 63% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Defensa were at home when the teams last met and it was a 1-1 draw versus Newell's. The previous 8 H2H games have included four wins for Defensa, three triumphs for Newell's and a single draw.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Defensa Justicia	11	4	7	0	15	8	7	15:8	19
28	Newell's OB	11	1	3	7	7	22	-15	7:22	6

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Newell's have 1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 6.5 attempts. The Old Boys have averaged 36.4% possession and 3.8 corners per match, conceding 1.7 goals and 5.0 corners from 4.9 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Top scorer Luciano Herrera has found the net 2 times, with Michael Hoyos, Walter Nunez, Carlos Gonzalez and Facundo Samuel Guch getting 1 goals each. Walter Nunez, Matias Coccaro and Carlos Gonzalez are the leading assists makers with 1.

Defensa have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.6 goals from 6.7 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal. Mariano Soso's men average 46.8% possession, 3.4 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 7.8 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Abiel Osorio has scored 3, followed by Ruben Botta, Juan Gutierrez and Lucas Gonzalez with 1 goals apiece. Aaron Molinas and Alexis Soto are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Newell's Old Boys confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Arias (GK), Armando Mendez, Saul Salcedo, Oscar Salomon, Martin Luciano, Jeronimo Gomez Mattar, Rodrigo Herrera, Facundo Samuel Guch, Matias Coccaro, Walter Nunez, Luciano Herrera.

Defensa y Justicia confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Cristopher Fiermarin (GK), Lucas Souto, Damian Fernandez, Emiliano Amor, Ayrton Portillo, Santiago Sosa, Aaron Molinas, Esteban Lucero, Ruben Botta, Juan Miritello, Juan Gutierrez.

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

Get ready for Newell's Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re keen to head to the BTTS market and take the -159 about the No selection which looks like value. Providing that either side draw a blank in this Primera División game, we will end up winning with our pick.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Primera División stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

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

• 3 of the last 5 Newell's matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 10 of the last 17 Newell's home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 5 Defensa matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 7 of the last 10 Defensa matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 11 of the last 18 Defensa away matches have resulted in BTTS No

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 61.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -159 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Newell's 1 - 0 Defensa

We’re going for Newell's at +420 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luciano Herrera to Score +450

Luciano Herrera (Newell's) has scored two goals in his past ten Primera División games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +450 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Luciano Herrera Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+900

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Corners Prediction

Newell's Under 5.5 Corners -159

The past 5 Newell's matches have involved them having an average of 2.60 corners, with Defensa conceding under 5.5 corners in their last four games. We’re anticipating Newell's to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners wager available at -159.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Newell's

Total

8.80 3.80 5.00

Home

8.30 4.40 3.90

Away

9.40 3.20 6.20

Defensa

Total

8.40 3.40 5.00

Home

8.60 4.40 4.20

Away

8.70 3.50 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-103

Under 9.5

-137

Newell's Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-141

Defensa Corners

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+650

2

+190

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Newell's Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia 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.

With the bookies giving them a 45% probability of winning, Newell's Old Boys might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are +123 when it comes to triumphing in this Primera División clash. Defensa y Justicia are the +260 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you think Newell's can overcome Defensa, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -116 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -161 about Both Teams to Score No.

The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every Primera División match before making a decision.

Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+200

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

-108

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-263

X2

-156

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-116

2 Hcp +0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-217

Over 2.5

+165

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+112

No

-161

Matías Cóccaro is available at +290 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +650 to find the net first.

Matías Cóccaro (Newell's)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Michael Hoyos (Newell's)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Carlos González (Newell's)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Juan Miritello (Defensa)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Abiel Osorio (Defensa)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Franco Orozco (Newell's)

First

+430

Anytime

+850

David Barbona (Defensa)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Facundo Altamira (Defensa)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Rubén Botta (Defensa)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Matías Miranda (Defensa)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Marcelo Esponda (Newell's)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

David Sotelo (Newell's)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Aaron Molinas (Defensa)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

César Pérez (Defensa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Martin Luciano (Newell's)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

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

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