Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

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

Newell's Old Boys clash with Independiente, with kick-off set for 21:15 on Tuesday 27 January.

We’ll back Newell's Old Boys +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Independiente. A victory delivers a nice payout at -100 although a draw would still mean a return.

Newell's Old Boys suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road against Talleres. The Rosario side had just 28% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Walter Nunez was the goalscorer.

Independiente played Estudiantes de La Plata at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw. Los Diablos Rojos managed three shots on goal and had 40% possession, while Luciano Cabral was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Newell's have claimed victories in the last two clashes against Independiente. A 2-1 home success was preceded by a 2-0 away win. Newell's have won four of the past 5 H2H games, with Independiente picking up one win.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Independiente	9	3	5	1	15	11	4	15:11	14
30	Newell's OB	9	0	3	6	6	17	-11	6:17	3

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 6.4 attempts. Newell's have had 36.9% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.2 corners.

Top scorers Luciano Herrera and Facundo Samuel Guch have found the net 2 times, with Walter Nunez getting 1. Matias Coccaro, Carlos Gonzalez and Gonzalo Maroni are the leading assists makers with 1.

Independiente have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 3.5 shots on goal, 6.9 attempts and 1.1 goals. The Avellaneda outfit average 55.9% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against, while 0.6 goals have been conceded from 6.6 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

The leading scorer has been Gabriel Avalos with 3, while Santiago Gabriel Montiel and Felipe Loyola have 2. Gabriel Avalos, Luciano Cabral and Santiago Gabriel Montiel have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Independiente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey (GK), Leonardo Godoy, Juan Fedorco, Kevin Lomonaco, Facundo Zabala, Rodrigo Fernandez, Lautaro Millan, Walter Mazzantti, Ignacio Malcorra, Matias Abaldo, Gabriel Avalos.

Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Newell's Old Boys at -100 in this Primera División game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

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Key Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newell's in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newell's in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Independiente in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Independiente in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Newell's in 2 consecutive games against Independiente.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newell's 1 - 0 Independiente

You can secure odds of +500 that Newell's are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luciano Herrera to Score +575

Luciano Herrera (Newell's) has netted two goals in his past five Primera División games. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +575.

Latest Luciano Herrera Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

--100

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -133

We’ve seen an average 10.80 corners in the past five Newell's games, while the previous five Independiente away matches have averaged 10.80. We endorse betting on the -133 that the teams successfully cover the line, with this Total Corners wager landing a handsome potential return.

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

9.50 4.30 5.20

Home

9.20 4.50 4.70

Away

10.10 3.60 6.50

Independiente

Total

8.70 5.20 3.50

Home

8.60 4.90 3.70

Away

9.50 4.50 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+105

Under 9.5

-149

Newell's Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-143

Independiente Corners

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+600

2

-105

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Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente 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.

If you want to back Newell's Old Boys to win this Primera División clash, then the bookies have priced them up at +210 on the 1x2 market. Independiente are available at betting odds of +160 and the draw is +188.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Independiente at -143 and Newell's at -100.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No pick is -156 if you’re expecting at least one side will fail to find the net.

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Full-Time Result

1

+210

X

+188

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

-109

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-244

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-143

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-233

Over 2.5

+175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-156

Gabriel Ávalos (Independiente)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Michael Hoyos (Newell's)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Matías Cóccaro (Newell's)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Carlos González (Newell's)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Ignacio Pussetto (Independiente)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Santiago Montiel (Independiente)

First

+410

Anytime

+800

Felipe Loyola (Independiente)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Franco Orozco (Newell's)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Rodrigo Márquez (Independiente)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Giovani Chiaverano (Newell's)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Diego Tarzia (Independiente)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Luciano Cabral (Independiente)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Ignacio Malcorra (Independiente)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Federico Mancuello (Independiente)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Josué Colmán (Newell's)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Marcelo Esponda (Newell's)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Lautaro Millán (Independiente)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Rodrigo Herrera (Newell's)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Sebastián Valdéz (Independiente)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Iván Marcone (Independiente)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Martin Luciano (Newell's)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Rodrigo Fernández (Independiente)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Facundo Zabala (Independiente)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Oscar Salomón (Newell's)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Saúl Salcedo (Newell's)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Newell's Old Boys vs Independiente Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Newell's vs Independiente without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primera División along with up-to-date injury news.

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