Boca Juniors vs Newell's Old Boys: Analysis and Prediction of the Superliga match

The match between Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys will take place on July 25 at 01:45 AM (CEST) at Estadio Alberto José Armando stadium in Buenos Aires. Boca Juniors comes into this encounter with four consecutive useful results in the league and needs to win again to gain precious positions in the standings. Newell's Old Boys is four points behind Boca and is not an easy opponent. Currently, Boca Juniors occupies the 9th position in the Superliga standings, while Newell's Old Boys is in the 12th position.

Boca Juniors:
In the last match, they defeated Barracas Central with a score of 1-2.
In the last 5 matches, they have won 4 times and drawn once. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 0.4 goals.
In this season of Superliga, they have obtained 11 wins, 9 losses, and 5 draws. They have scored an average of 1.16 goals per match and conceded 0.92 goals.
They have scored at least 1 goal and have not lost in their last 9 home matches.
In the last 5 home matches in Superliga, less than 2.5 goals have been scored.
They have won 8 of their last 9 matches at home and kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 matches played at La Bombonera.
Boca Juniors have won 5 of their last 6 matches.

Newell's Old Boys:
In the last match, they drew with Atlético Tucumán with a score of 0-0.
In the last 5 matches, they have won once, lost once, and drawn 3 times. They have scored an average of 1.0 goal per match and conceded 1.0 goal.
In this season of Superliga, they have obtained 8 wins, 7 losses, and 10 draws. They have scored an average of 0.84 goals per match and conceded 0.84 goals.
Less than 2.5 goals have been scored in the last 5 away matches in Superliga.
They have not lost in 10 of their last 11 matches.
Less than 2.5 goals have been scored in 9 of their last 10 matches in Superliga.

Head-to-head:
In the last direct encounter on October 16, 2022, Newell's Old Boys defeated Boca Juniors at home with a score of 2-0.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Boca Juniors has won 3 times, Newell's Old Boys has won once, and there has been 1 draw. Boca Juniors has scored an average of 1 goal per match, while Newell's Old Boys has scored an average of 0.4 goals per match.

Possible Lineups:

Boca Juniors
S. Romero; M. Weigandt, N. Figal, N. Valentini, F. Fabra; G. Fernandez, A. Varela, I. Fernandez, C. Medina; M. Merentiel, L. Vasquez

Newell's Old Boys
L. Hoyos; J. Mosquera, V. Velazquez, G. Ortiz, A. Martino; P. Perez, Portillo, J. Sforza; J. Perez Tica, J. Recalde, B. Aguirre

According to BetMines prediction, the result will be "Under 2.5".