Unión vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Apr 2026

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

Unión square off against Newell's Old Boys, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Friday 17 April.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Unión come out on top against Newell's Old Boys. We will therefore back them at -141 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

Unión were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-1 reverse against Estudiantes de La Plata. Leonardo Madelon's men recorded just 36% possession and had two shots on target, while Marcelo Estigarribia scored the goal.

Newell's Old Boys played San Lorenzo at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw. The Rosario side had 43% possession and totalled three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Unión are unbeaten in the past four games against Newell's. In their last clash, Unión bagged a 1-0 away win. The previous 8 H2H matches have included three wins for Newell's, two victories for Unión along with three draws.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Unión	16	5	6	5	24	20	4	24:20	21
26	Newell's OB	16	3	6	7	15	27	-12	15:27	15

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 10.7 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. Unión have had 47.5% possession and 4.2 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 7.6 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.9 corners.

Top scorer Cristian Alberto Tarragona has found the net 5 times, with Marcelo Estigarribia, Julian Palacios, Brahian Cuello and Mateo Del Blanco getting 2 goals each. Rafael Profini has made the most assists with 5.

Newell's have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 46.9% possession, 3.2 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

Oscar Salomon has scored 2 goals, followed by Franco Garcia, Francisco Scarpeccio, Walter Mazzantti and Facundo Samuel Guch on 1. Jeronimo Russo has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Unión confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matias Mansilla (GK), Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Luduena, Mateo Del Blanco, Julian Palacios, Mauro Pitton, Rafael Profini, Brahian Cuello, Cristian Alberto Tarragona, Marcelo Estigarribia.

Newell's Old Boys confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Josue Reinatti (GK), Armando Mendez, Saul Salcedo, Nicolas Goitea, Jeronimo Russo, Luca Regiardo, Walter Mazzantti, Rodrigo Herrera, Facundo Samuel Guch, Luciano Herrera, Francisco Scarpeccio.

Unión vs Newell's Old Boys Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Unión vs Newell's Old Boys betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Unión. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Primera División encounter and odds of -141 are highly attractive.

We use the latest Primera División injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Unión vs Newell's Old Boys league stats:

• Unión have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Newell's have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Newell's have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

The best football betting sites make it a 58.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Unión To Win @ -141 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Unión 2 - 0 Newell's

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +460 and it involves Unión winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marcelo Estigarribia to Score +250

Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión) has found the net in his past two Primera División games. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +250.

Latest Marcelo Estigarribia Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+550

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -127

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in six straight Unión home games. We advise betting on the -127 that the sides won’t cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Unión

Total

8.10 4.20 3.90

Home

7.00 4.40 2.60

Away

9.20 3.60 5.60

Newell's

Total

7.30 3.20 4.10

Home

8.00 4.60 3.40

Away

8.00 2.30 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-128

Under 8.5

-111

Unión Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-112

Newell's Corners

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-109

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+800

2

+350

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Unión 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.

The favourites have a 64% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Unión chalked up at -175 to land a win in this Primera División clash. Newell's Old Boys are the +550 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If you back Unión -1 on the Asian Handicap at -100, you will get money back if they beat Newell's by a goal, while there’s a full return for this wager if they are able to claim a victory by two goals or more.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

-175

X

+275

2

+550

Half-Time Result

1

+116

X

+114

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-385

X2

+133

Draw No Bet

1

-588

2

+330

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-100

2 Hcp +1

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+116

No

-161

Favourite Cristian Tarragona is priced at +340 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +145.

Cristian Tarragona (Unión)

First

+145

Anytime

+340

Tomas Gonzalez (Unión)

First

+160

Anytime

+400

Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Franco Fragapane (Unión)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Michael Hoyos (Newell's)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Matías Cóccaro (Newell's)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Walter Mazzantti (Newell's)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Nicolas Palavecino (Unión)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Franco Orozco (Newell's)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Augusto Solari (Unión)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Mauro Pittón (Unión)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Luciano Herrera (Newell's)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Claudio Corvalán (Unión)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Paz (Unión)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Lautaro Vargas (Unión)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Valentín Fascendini (Unión)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Menossi (Unión)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Juan Pablo Ludueña (Unión)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Bruno Pittón (Unión)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Unión vs Newell's Old Boys Lineups & Team News

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