Newells Old Boys v Union Santa Fe prediction

Liga Profesional Argentina · Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:30 GMT · Estadio Marcelo Bielsa

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 08:03 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Newells Old Boys · Union Santa Fe · Head-to-head

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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Away the free pick for Newells Old Boys v Union Santa Fe, Liga Profesional Argentina on Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:30 GMT.

Free pick

Home or Away

Best price: 1.33 at Bet365

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.4% of 4945 landed (95% range 76.2–78.5%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

How often calls like this land: when the model rated home or away, not the draw (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 1,749 of 2,361 times (74.1%), against an average rating of 73.3%. How we measure →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Newells Old Boys host Union Santa Fe in Liga Profesional Argentina on Sunday 1 November (kick-off 21:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Newells Old Boys or Union Santa Fe (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

Form and the table

Four of Newells Old Boys’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in seven of Newells Old Boys’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Newells Old Boys have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 0.71. Newells Old Boys have scored 13 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Newells Old Boys have conceded 10 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 30 clubs.

10 of Union Santa Fe’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Union Santa Fe’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Union Santa Fe have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.71. Union Santa Fe have scored 21 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Union Santa Fe have conceded 23 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 30 clubs.

Newells Old Boys (sixth) and Union Santa Fe (10th) are four points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Newells Old Boys the stronger side, 86 rating points above Union Santa Fe (Newells Old Boys 1592, Union Santa Fe 1507, after at least 281 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 April 2026, finished Union Santa Fe 2–3 Newells Old Boys.

Team news

Predicted Newells Old Boys XI (4-2-3-1): J. Reinatti, M. Ortega, L. Carrizo, B. Cabrera, J. Russo, F. Gauch, L. Regiardo, R. Herrera, W. Mazzantti, S. Solari, M. Cóccaro — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Méndez (4.0 per match over 14 appearances) and W. Mazzantti (3.6 per match over 21 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Newells Old Boys’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Newells Old Boys (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Méndez averages 4.0 tackles per 90 over 1200 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. W. Mazzantti averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 1905 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Union Santa Fe XI (4-4-2): M. Mansilla, J. Ludueña, L. Ayala, M. Rocha, J. Pintado, B. Cuello, J. Palacios, J. Mosqueira, I. Malcorra, C. Tarragona, M. Estigarribia — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Mateo Del Blanco (4.8 per match over 18 appearances, two goals and two assists) and Cristian Tarragona (4.2 per match over 31 appearances, 15 goals and two assists) have been Union Santa Fe’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Union Santa Fe (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Mateo Del Blanco averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 1614 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last 10 appearances. Cristian Tarragona averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 2761 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:30 GMT · Liga Profesional Argentina · Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Newells Old Boys 2 · draws 2 · Union Santa Fe 2 · 2.17 goals/game
Recent form: Newells Old Boys 2W 2D 1L · Union Santa Fe 1W 1D 3L

Newells Old Boys v Union Santa Fe (Liga Profesional Argentina): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 29 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.63

Goals

against 0.5 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.25

over 8 matches

4 / 3.88

Corners

against 4.88 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.5 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 3 / 5.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2 / 2.38

Cards

against 2.75 / 2.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Newells Old Boys for / against	Line	Union Santa Fe for / against
Goals scored	0.63 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.25our book	1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	11.25 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.5 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.25 for · 14.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.63 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.38 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5

Newells Old Boys

Newells Old Boys Goalkeeper

Newells Old Boys — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
J. Reinatti	18	931671 min	522.8 /90	140.8 /90
G. Arias	7	89626 min	202.9 /90	131.9 /90
W. Barlasina	5	79393 min	173.9 /90	92.1 /90

Newells Old Boys — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newells Old Boys before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Reinatti n 8	91.3	2.5 4/3
G. Arias n 7	89.4	2.9 5/5

Newells Old Boys Defensive

Newells Old Boys — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Russo	20	711418 min	382.4 /90	241.5 /90	30.2 /90	1117 /90	151 /90	50.3 /90
B. Cabrera	15	741103 min	121 /90	181.5 /90	60.5 /90	635.1 /90	110.9 /90	20.2 /90
S. Salcedo	14	921290 min	151 /90	130.9 /90	80.6 /90	644.5 /90	80.6 /90	40.3 /90
A. Méndez	14	861200 min	534 /90	161.2 /90	10.1 /90	957.1 /90	141.1 /90	30.2 /90
M. Ortega	13	821072 min	262.2 /90	121 /90	30.3 /90	534.4 /90	100.8 /90	30.3 /90
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Newells Old Boys — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newells Old Boys before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Facundo Gauch n 8	74.4	0.8 4/1	2.4 8/4	—
L. Regiardo n 8	86.8	1 6/2	0.5 4/0	—
R. Herrera n 8	71.6	3 7/5	0.9 3/2	—
W. Mazzantti n 8	88.5	1.9 8/4	2.5 7/6	—
M. Cóccaro n 8	88.3	1.8 6/4	1.5 6/4	—
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Newells Old Boys — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newells Old Boys before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Facundo Gauch n 8	74.4	1.7 7/3
L. Regiardo n 8	86.8	2.1 5/5
R. Herrera n 8	71.6	3.5 8/6
W. Mazzantti n 8	88.5	1.5 7/4
M. Cóccaro n 8	88.3	1.1 6/3
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Newells Old Boys Attacking

Newells Old Boys — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Cóccaro	21	701475 min	40.2 /90	00 /90	291.8 /90	150.9 /90	60.4 /90	70.4 /90
W. Núñez	19	49923 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	151.5 /90	40.4 /90	111.1 /90	202 /90
L. Herrera	14	60835 min	00 /90	00 /90	131.4 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	151.6 /90
I. Ramírez	14	53745 min	30.4 /90	10.1 /90	131.6 /90	81 /90	20.2 /90	20.2 /90
Francisco Scarpeccio	6	42253 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90
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Newells Old Boys — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newells Old Boys before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Facundo Gauch n 8	74.4	0.9 4/1	0.3 2/0
L. Regiardo n 8	86.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Herrera n 8	71.6	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
W. Mazzantti n 8	88.5	1.4 7/3	0.5 4/0
M. Cóccaro n 8	88.3	2.4 8/6	1.1 6/3
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Newells Old Boys — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newells Old Boys before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Facundo Gauch n 8	74.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Regiardo n 8	86.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Herrera n 8	71.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
W. Mazzantti n 8	88.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Cóccaro n 8	88.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Union Santa Fe

Union Santa Fe Goalkeeper

Union Santa Fe — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Matías Mansilla	32	922945 min	1023.1 /90	401.2 /90	00 /90

Union Santa Fe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Santa Fe before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Matías Mansilla n 8	91.1	3.6 7/5

Union Santa Fe Defensive

Union Santa Fe — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Juan Pablo Ludueña	31	882733 min	652.1 /90	511.7 /90	140.5 /90	1575.2 /90	140.5 /90	50.2 /90
Maizon Rodriguez	23	892036 min	281.2 /90	251.1 /90	160.7 /90	1165.1 /90	210.9 /90	30.1 /90
Lautaro Vargas	22	861890 min	422 /90	221 /90	50.2 /90	864.1 /90	140.7 /90	80.4 /90
Mateo Del Blanco	18	891595 min	221.2 /90	231.3 /90	50.3 /90	975.5 /90	171 /90	40.2 /90
Lucas Ayala	12	841006 min	252.2 /90	171.5 /90	70.6 /90	484.3 /90	80.7 /90	30.3 /90
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Union Santa Fe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Santa Fe before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Matías Mansilla n 8	91.1	0 0/0	0.2 2/0	—
Cristian Tarragona n 8	90	2.5 8/8	2.3 8/6	—
Juan Pablo Ludueña n 8	91.1	0.5 4/0	0.2 2/0	—
Julián Palacios n 8	72.1	1.4 6/3	1.4 4/3	—
Marcelo Estigarribia n 8	64.1	1.8 5/3	1.4 4/2	—
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Union Santa Fe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Santa Fe before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Cristian Tarragona n 8	90	1.3 7/1
Juan Pablo Ludueña n 8	91.1	2.6 8/6
Julián Palacios n 8	72.1	2.7 7/5
Marcelo Estigarribia n 8	64.1	1.1 5/1
Brahian Cuello n 8	67.4	1.8 6/3
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Union Santa Fe Attacking

Union Santa Fe — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Cristian Tarragona	31	892761 min	150.5 /90	20.1 /90	732.4 /90	351.1 /90	451.5 /90	210.7 /90
Marcelo Estigarribia	29	732118 min	60.3 /90	20.1 /90	692.9 /90	281.2 /90	180.8 /90	70.3 /90
M. Aguirre	15	38570 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	142.2 /90	40.6 /90	71.1 /90	20.3 /90
Eric Ramírez	8	26210 min	31.3 /90	00 /90	62.6 /90	41.7 /90	20.9 /90	31.3 /90
Agustín Colazo	4	41165 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	63.3 /90	31.6 /90	21.1 /90	31.6 /90
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Union Santa Fe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Santa Fe before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Matías Mansilla n 8	91.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Cristian Tarragona n 8	90	3.5 7/6	1 5/3
Juan Pablo Ludueña n 8	91.1	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
Julián Palacios n 8	72.1	1.6 5/2	0.5 2/1
Marcelo Estigarribia n 8	64.1	2.8 6/4	1.1 5/1
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Union Santa Fe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Santa Fe before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Matías Mansilla n 8	91.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Cristian Tarragona n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.1 1/0
Juan Pablo Ludueña n 8	91.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Julián Palacios n 8	72.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Marcelo Estigarribia n 8	64.1	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Newells Old Boys v Union Santa Fe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Newells Old BoysWDLWD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Union Santa FeLLLDW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Newells Old Boys 2 · 2 draws · Union Santa Fe 2 · 2.17 goals/game

2026-04-17 Union Santa Fe 2–3 Newells Old Boys
2025-11-01 Newells Old Boys 0–1 Union Santa Fe
2025-04-19 Union Santa Fe 1–1 Newells Old Boys
2024-11-02 Union Santa Fe 2–0 Newells Old Boys
2023-06-12 Newells Old Boys 1–1 Union Santa Fe
2022-10-01 Union Santa Fe 0–1 Newells Old Boys

League standing · 2026

Newells Old Boys#6 pos21 pts14 pl+3 GD

Union Santa Fe#10 pos17 pts14 pl-2 GD

Goals per game

Newells Old Boys scored0.93

Union Santa Fe scored1.5

Newells Old Boys conceded0.71

Union Santa Fe conceded1.64

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win Newells Old Boys v Union Santa Fe?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Newells Old Boys v Union Santa Fe is Home or Away (best price 1.33 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Newells Old Boys and Union Santa Fe?: In their last 6 meetings, Newells Old Boys won 2, Union Santa Fe won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Newells Old Boys and Union Santa Fe?: Recent form — Newells Old Boys 2W 2D 1L; Union Santa Fe 1W 1D 3L.

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