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Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys — result, stats & head-to-head, 9 Aug 2026

Defensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old BoysLiga Profesional de Fútbol · Round 4 · Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello2–1
Matches
Defensa y Justicia 2–1 Full time Newell's Old Boys

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Newell's Old Boys3 out
Oscar Salomón Injurysince 15 Apr · 8 matches missed Marcelo Esponda Injurysince 27 Jul · 4 matches missed Alejo Montero Injurysince 23 Dec 2025 · 22 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 32'
    Fernando Román · 1–0assist: César Pérez
  2. 40'
    Jeronimo Russosecond yellow
  3. 68'
    Tomás Pérez · 2–0assist: Valentín Pucheta Loza
  4. 83'
    Bruno Cabrera  · 2–1assist: Martín Ortega 
Show all 18 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 7'
    Agustín Hausch ↑ Domingo Blanco ↓substitution
  2. 31'
    Jeronimo Russoyellow card
  3. 32'
    Fernando Román · 1–0assist: César Pérez
  4. 40'
    Jeronimo Russosecond yellow
  5. 45+1'
    Ayrton Portilloyellow card
  6. 46'
    Thomas Rios ↑ Martín Luciano ↓substitution
  7. 46'
    César Pérezyellow card
  8. 66'
    Domingo Blanco ↑ Jeremías Lucco ↓substitution
  9. 67'
    Ayrton Portillo ↑ Valentín Pucheta Loza ↓substitution
  10. 67'
    Leandro Fernández ↑ Tomás Pérez ↓substitution
  11. 68'
    Tomás Pérez · 2–0assist: Valentín Pucheta Loza
  12. 71'
    Ignacio Ramírez ↑ Francisco Scarpeccio ↓substitution
  13. 71'
    Facundo Guch ↑ Mateo García ↓substitution
  14. 71'
    Jerónimo Gómez Mattar  ↑ Rodrigo Herrera  ↓substitution
  15. 81'
    David Barbona ↑ Maximiliano Porcel ↓substitution
  16. 83'
    Bruno Cabrera  · 2–1assist: Martín Ortega 
  17. 87'
    Martín Ortega  ↑ Franco Escobar ↓substitution
  18. 90+2'
    Fernando Rományellow card

Defensa y Justicia left · Newell's Old Boys right

Periods

Defensa y Justicia
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Newell's Old Boys
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

16Shots10
6Shots on target4
3Corners7
14Fouls10
33Tackles15
3Yellow cards2

Match information

Liga Profesional de FútbolCompetition
4Round
Sun 9 Aug · 20:45 UTCKickoff
Estadio Norberto Tito TomaghelloVenue
52,595Capacity
Álvaro CarranzaReferee
10°C · clear skyWeather

Possession

Possession
59% · 41%
Duels won
57% · 43%
Pass accuracy
84% · 75%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box7
8Shots outside box3
5Shots blocked3
2Hit woodwork0
3Big chances created2
2Big chances missed2
Passing
462Passes307
15Crosses22
5Accurate crosses6
49Long passes61
20Accurate long passes24
Defence
12Interceptions8
3Keeper saves4
Duels & dribbles
59Duels won44
18Dribble attempts19
7Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Defensa y Justicia · bench

2LuceroDF
5LópezMF
6MárquezDF
7Pérez7.1↑ 67'
22Porcel6.3↑ 81'
26Lucco6.5↑ 66'
27Blanco6.8↑ 7'
28Pucheta Loza7.1↑ 67'
36AmadeGK
40RodríguezDF
44CabreraMF
45MartínezMF

Newell's Old Boys · bench

2GlavinovichDF
3Luciano5.7↑ 46'
8SoteloMF
10AcuñaMF
15SoñoraMF
18García6.5↑ 71'
21Arias ArroyoGK
24Escobar↑ 87'
26Herrera6.5↑ 71'
27GómezMF
35BenedettoMF
36Scarpeccio6.5↑ 71'

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Defensa y Justicia have won 2 and Newell's Old Boys 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Liga Profesional de FútbolNewell's Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia 2–3 2025 · Liga Profesional de FútbolDefensa y Justicia vs Newell's Old Boys 1–1 2025 · Liga Profesional de FútbolNewell's Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia 0–1 2024 · Liga Profesional de FútbolNewell's Old Boys vs Defensa y Justicia 1–0 All 4 meetings →

Recent form

Defensa y Justicia LLDWL
Newell's Old Boys DDWLD

Liga Profesional de Fútbol

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Instituto751162+416
2Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza7502125+715
3Defensa y Justicia742198+114
4Vélez Sarsfield7340106+413
5Newell's Old Boys732286+211
6Unión Santa Fe73131210+210
7Independiente731366010
8Boca Juniors724178-110
9Deportivo Riestra722376+18
10Platense7223711-48
11Estudiantes72147707
12Lanús721478-17
13Central Cordoba SdE721447-37
14San Lorenzo721425-37
15Talleres Córdoba7124812-45

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
3
Defensa y Justicia
LLDWL
 7.02 14
5
Newell's Old Boys
DDWLD
 6.45 11
Market

No market on record.

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Newell's Old Boys – Boca JuniorsNewell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys – Deportivo RiestraNewell's Old Boys
Form
Defensa y JusticiaLLDWL
Newell's Old BoysDDWLD
Match stats
59Possession41
16Shots10
6On target4
3Corners7
3Yellow cards2