Defensa y Justicia vs Newells Old Boys Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 17, Defensa y Justicia are hosting Newells Old Boys in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, starting at 17:00 UTC.

3 months after their last match in National cup, Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys are set to clash again. In their last face-off, Newells Old Boys secured a 0-2 win. Following a recent loss to CA Central Cordoba on July 28, Defensa y Justicia aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash. Before Newells Old Boys, they will play Deportivo Riestra in Liga Profesional Round 2, and the outcome of this game may heavily influence their preparations for Newells Old Boys. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last four home matches in a row.

Newells Old Boys prepare for this game after drawing with Aldosivi on July 26. Before Defensa y Justicia, they will play CA Central Cordoba in Liga Profesional Round 2, a game that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Defensa y Justicia.

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. Gaston Togni and Juan Miritello have been pivotal for Defensa y Justicia’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Mariano Soso, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Perez has emerged as Defensa y Justicia’s leading scorer in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, netting one goal, with Miritello contributing one assist to top their creative tally in the league. Aaron Molinas, Abiel Osorio and Ezequiel Cannavo have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Defensa y Justicia’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Newells Old Boys, with Cristian Fabbiani at the helm, have been driven by Ever Banega, the team’s primary goal threat, and Luciano Herrera, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Banega leads Newells Old Boys’s scoring charts in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season with two goals, as Herrera continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Newells Old Boys have also relied on Gonzalo Maroni, Mateo Silvetti and Luciano Lollo to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Defensa y Justicia - Newells Old Boys in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Defensa y Justicia lined up with Enrique Bologna, Alexis Soto, Rafael Delgado, Damian Fernandez, Lucas Ferreira, Ezequiel Cannavo, Aaron Molinas, Kevin Gutierrez, Cesar Perez, David Barbona and Abiel Osorio.

Newells Old Boys's lineup in their latest match featured Juan Espinola, Angelo Martino, Victor Cuesta, Luciano Lollo, Alejo Montero, Luca Regiardo, Ever Banega, Luciano Herrera, Gonzalo Maroni, Franco Orozco and Carlos Gonzalez.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Since February 2023, the teams have clashed six times. Both Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys have three wins to their name. The last time these teams met was on May 23, 2025, in the National Cup of Argentina, and Newells Old Boys emerged victorious with a 0-2 scoreline. Across these six head-to-head matches, Defensa y Justicia have scored three goals, while Newells Old Boys have netted six. In their recent history, Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.

In Liga Profesional Round 2, Defensa y Justicia have played three matches, winning one, drawing one and losing one, scoring three goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding two, an average of 0.67 per match. Newells Old Boys have won one of their three matches in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with one draw and one defeat, scoring three goals at an average of 1.00 per match and conceding three at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Recent Form

Defensa y Justicia's most recent outing ended in a loss against CA Central Cordoba, while Newells Old Boys are coming off a draw in their last match against Aldosivi. Overall, Defensa y Justicia have won four of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing eight, while Newells Old Boys have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing five.

Live Standings

As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Defensa y Justicia sit 12th with four points from three matches, while Newells Old Boys are currently 14th in the table with four points from three matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Defensa y Justicia and Newells Old Boys in real time. 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.