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| 1 | ![]() | Instituto | 12 | 26 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Defensa y Justicia | 12 | 24 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Boca Juniors | 12 | 21 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Lanus | 11 | 17 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Newells Old Boys | 11 | 17 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Gimnasia Mendoza | 11 | 17 |
Defensa y Justicia took on Newells Old Boys in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina on August 9. Defensa y Justicia took the win with a commanding 2-1 result.
Fernando Roman scored the first goal of the game on the 32nd minute of the match, putting Defensa y Justicia in front. Goals from Tomas Perez and Bruno Cabrera followed, ending the game at 2-1.
As Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys are set to clash again, the memory of Defensa y Justicia's 2-3 win in their Liga Profesional Round 1 face-off from 8 months ago still lingers. After a setback against Estudiantes de La Plata on August 1, Defensa y Justicia are eager to get back on track in this match. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last ten matches in a row.
Newells Old Boys come into this encounter after splitting points with Boca Juniors on August 2. Their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last nine away matches in a row.
This Liga Profesional Round 2 clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys in this campaign. Defensa y Justicia’s top finisher Juan Gutierrez and Aaron Molinas have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Julio Vaccari’s management, remains effective. Defensa y Justicia’s top scorer in Liga Profesional Round 2, Barbona, has two goals this season, with Gutierrez contributing four assists to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Ayrton Portillo, Cesar Perez and Ruben Botta, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Defensa y Justicia’s attack.
Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Newells Old Boys, under Frank Kudelka’s guidance, have been driven by Ignacio Ramirez, the team’s primary goal threat, and Facundo Guch, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Coccaro has already scored two goals in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, while Guch remains their top assist provider in the competition with three. Newells Old Boys have also relied on Walter Mazzantti, Jeronimo Russo and Oscar Salomon to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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| Match | Estudiantes de La Plata 4:0 Defensa y Justicia, August 1 | Defensa y Justicia 2:1 Deportivo Riestra, July 29 | Defensa y Justicia 1:1 Aldosivi, July 24 | Racing A 4:1 Defensa y Justicia, July 16 | Gimnasia Mendoza 2:1 Defensa y Justicia, May 4 | Defensa y Justicia 0:4 Boca Juniors, April 23 | Independiente 3:1 Defensa y Justicia, April 18 | Defensa y Justicia 1:2 Talleres Cordoba, April 13 | Instituto 2:0 Defensa y Justicia, April 7 | Defensa y Justicia 2:1 Chaco For Ever, April 1 |
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| Conceded | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Match | Newells Old Boys 2:2 Boca Juniors, August 2 | Independiente 1:0 Newells Old Boys, July 31 | Newells Old Boys 1:0 Talleres Cordoba, July 25 | Velez Sarsfield 1:1 Newells Old Boys, May 4 | Newells Old Boys 1:1 Instituto, April 26 | Union Santa Fe 2:3 Newells Old Boys, April 17 | Newells Old Boys 0:0 San Lorenzo, April 12 | CA Central Cordoba 1:3 Newells Old Boys, April 5 | Newells Old Boys 0:2 Acassuso, March 29 | Newells Old Boys 1:0 Gimnasia Mendoza, March 21 |
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| Conceded | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |||
| Conceded two | · | · | · |
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Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Defensa y Justicia–Newells Old Boys - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. For this match, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Defensa y Justicia's win. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated Defensa y Justicia’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 42%, while a draw was at 31% and Newells Old Boys’s victory was at 27%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Defensa y Justicia - Newells Old Boys in real time.
Defensa y Justicia kicked off the game with Matias Borgogno, Fernando Roman, David Martinez, Damian Fernandez, Ayrton Portillo who got substituted by Valentin Loza on the 67th minute, Cesar Perez, Santiago Sosa, Juan Gutierrez, David Barbona, Agustin Hausch who got substituted by Domingo Felipe Blanco on the 7th minute and Leandro Fernandez who got substituted by Tomas Perez on the 67th minute as starters, with Lautaro Amade, Samuel Lucero, Valentin Loza, Domingo Felipe Blanco, Maximo Rodriguez, Julian Lopez, Tomas Perez and Thiago Martinez on the bench.
Newells Old Boys's starting eleven were Josue Reinatti, Jeronimo Russo, Lautaro Giannetti, Bruno Cabrera, Martin Ortega who got substituted by Franco Escobar on the 87th minute, Luca Regiardo, Jeronimo Gomez Mattar who got substituted by Rodrigo Herrera on the 71st minute, who got substituted by Martin Luciano on the 46th minute, Facundo Guch, Walter Mazzantti and Ignacio Ramirez who got substituted by Francisco Scarpeccio on the 71st minute, with , Gabriel Arias, Martin Luciano, Franco Escobar, Ian Glavinovich, Lucas Gomez, Valentino Acuna, Blas Benedetto, David Sotelo, Alan Sonora, Rodrigo Herrera and Francisco Scarpeccio on the bench.
Explore stats from Defensa y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.
Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Jeronimo Russo, Ayrton Portillo, Cesar Perez and Fernando Roman were the ones to receive it.
Since May 2024, the teams have clashed five times. Both Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys have managed two victories, with the remaining one ending as draw. The most recent match between them was on February 8, 2026, in the Round 1 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, where Defensa y Justicia secured a 2-3 victory. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Defensa y Justicia have found the net five times, whereas Newells Old Boys have scored six. As things stand, Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.
Defensa y Justicia have played twelve matches in Liga Profesional Round 2, with seven wins, three draws, and two losses this season, scoring eighteen goals, averaging 1.50 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 0.92 per match. Newells Old Boys have won four of their eleven matches in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with five draws and two defeats, scoring eleven goals at an average of 1.00 per match and conceding eight at a rate of 0.73 per match.
Defensa y Justicia played their last match against Estudiantes de La Plata, which ended in a loss, while Newells Old Boys are coming off a draw in their last match against Boca Juniors. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Defensa y Justicia have claimed six victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn seven times, while in their last twenty matches, Newells Old Boys have recorded five wins, nine losses, and six draws.
As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Defensa y Justicia occupy 2nd spot with 24 points in twelve matches, while Newells Old Boys are 13th with seventeen points from their eleven games.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys in real time. You can watch the goals by Fernando Roman, Tomas Perez and Bruno Cabrera as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Defensa y Justicia - Newells Old Boys are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.
