Newell's Old Boys 2-1 Banfield
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Newell's Old Boys won: Newell's Old Boys 2-1 Banfield in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 6) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe. Newell's Old Boys goals: Matías Cóccaro 51', Matías Cóccaro 77'. Banfield goals: Bruno Sepúlveda 90'+8 (pen). Sent off: Pedro Troglio (90'). Expected goals: 1.66-1.69. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Matías Cóccaro (8.6).
Match report
Newell's Old Boys beat Banfield 2-1
Newell's Old Boys squeezed past Banfield 2-1 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa on Sunday 23 August in Liga Profesional.
Matías Cóccaro put Newell's Old Boys ahead on 51' (1-0), added another on 77' (2-0) and Bruno Sepúlveda pulled one back for Banfield from the penalty spot on 90+8' (2-1).
Pedro Troglio (Banfield) was sent off on 90+8'.
Newell's Old Boys had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-1.69.
Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Match stats
| Newell's Old Boys | Banfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (77%) | 245 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Newell's Old Boys (4-2-3-1): Josué Reinatti, Martín Ortega, Lautaro Giannetti, Lucas Carrizo, Jerónimo Russo, Jerónimo Gómez Mattar, Luca Regiardo, Walter Mazzantti, Facundo Samuel Guch, Thomas Ríos, Ignacio Ramírez
Banfield (4-1-4-1): Gino Santilli, Santiago López, Santiago Daniele, Nicolás Meriano, Ignacio Abraham, Brandon Oviedo, Federico Medina, Favio Álvarez, Tomás Adoryán, Lautaro Cano, Alexander Machado
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Tomás Adoryán (Banfield)
- 44' · Yellow card · Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 46' · Substitution · Matías Cóccaro for Ignacio Ramírez (Newell's Old Boys)
- 50' · Yellow card · Favio Álvarez (Banfield)
- 51' · Goal · Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys)
- 59' · Substitution · David Zalazar for Lautaro Cano (Banfield)
- 60' · Substitution · Matías Hernández for Favio Álvarez (Banfield)
- 68' · Substitution · Rodrigo Herrera for Jerónimo Gómez Mattar (Newell's Old Boys)
- 70' · Substitution · Lautaro Gómez for Federico Medina (Banfield)
- 70' · Yellow card · Federico Medina (Banfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Lisandro Piñero for Tomás Adoryán (Banfield)
- 77' · Goal · Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys)
- 78' · Substitution · Bruno Sepúlveda for Alexander Machado (Banfield)
- 79' · Substitution · Lucas Gómez for Thomas Ríos (Newell's Old Boys)
- 80' · Substitution · Mateo García for Facundo Samuel Guch (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Blas Benedetto for Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Bruno Sepúlveda (Banfield)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Pedro Troglio (Banfield)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2014: Newell's Old Boys 4, draws 4, Banfield 7.
Questions
Who won Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield?
Newell's Old Boys won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario, Provincia de Santa Fe, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Newell's Old Boys and Banfield?
In 15 league meetings since 2014: Newell's Old Boys 4 wins, 4 draws, Banfield 7 wins (goals 10-20).