What is the prediction for the football match between Newells Old Boys and Union Santa Fe?
Our prediction for the Newells Old Boys–Union Santa Fe match is: Newells Old Boys to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Newells Old Boys to win (54% confidence); under 2.5 goals (66% confidence); both teams to score: yes (57% confidence)
Newells Old Boys
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Newells Old Boys scored an average of 0.80 goals and conceded 0.60 per match.
Union Santa Fe
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Union Santa Fe scored an average of 0.60 goals and conceded 2.00 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Home or Draw (1X): Newells Old Boys scored 0.80 and conceded 0.60 per match across 5 covered games; Union Santa Fe scored 0.60 and conceded 2.00 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, S. Solari contributed 2 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.95/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, L. Ayala contributed 0 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.53/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Newells Old Boys records a mean of 6.66/10 versus 6.29/10 for Union Santa Fe.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists L. Madelón as coach of Union Santa Fe. The latest recorded formations are Newells Old Boys in 4-3-3 (Oct 19, 2026) and Union Santa Fe in 4-4-2 (Oct 20, 2026). Across 5 recent matches with possession and shot data, Newells Old Boys averaged 53.0% possession and 12.8 shots per match (4.0 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 6 matches, Union Santa Fe averaged 48.8% possession and 14.7 shots (4.2 on target), a high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, Newells Old Boys recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, averaging 1.67 points, 1.00 goals scored and 0.67 conceded per match. Away from home, Union Santa Fe recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses in 3 matches, averaging 0.33 points, 0.67 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per match. This sample favours the home side’s recent home record relative to the away side’s road record.
This Liga Profesional Argentina fixture takes place at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa (Rosario).
The recent records do not include at least three completed, scored matches both at home and away for Newells Old Boys, so a reliable home/away effect cannot be assessed.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.