Newells Old Boys vs Union Santa Fe prediction
Newells Old Boys – Union Santa Fe, Liga Profesional, Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 09:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Marcelo Bielsa
Newells Old Boys is #14 in the table (15 pts) and Union Santa Fe #8 (21 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Newells Old Boys 2, draws 2, Union Santa Fe 2. Their last meeting, on April 17, 2026, ended Union Santa Fe 2-3 Newells Old Boys.
AI confidence: Low
AI match recap
Newell's return to Rosario with the more stable recent sequence, even though Unión sit higher in the table. The earlier meeting was open and chaotic, but this matchup is more likely to hinge on whether Newell's can turn home pressure into clean chances before Unión's front players find transition space. Unión's recent slide makes an early setback dangerous, while their attacking personnel still give them a credible route back into the contest. With no confirmed absence list and no weather snapshot, the final team sheets remain important.
Predicted score and probabilities
The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.
See the full AI analysisHead-to-head analysis
This is a closely balanced recent rivalry, with the last meeting ending in a high-tempo Newell's win in Santa Fe. At Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, however, the recent head-to-head record has been less favourable to Newell's, so home advantage is not a guarantee.
Form (last 5)
Newells Old Boys vs Union Santa Fe stats
| Newells Old Boys | Union Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 30 | 32 |
| Goals scored | 28 | 47 |
| Goals conceded | 37 | 46 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 5 |
Last meetings
- 2026-04-17Union Santa Fe 2-3 Newells Old Boys
- 2025-11-01Newells Old Boys 0-1 Union Santa Fe
- 2025-04-19Union Santa Fe 1-1 Newells Old Boys
- 2024-11-02Union Santa Fe 2-0 Newells Old Boys
- 2024-02-09Union Santa Fe 1-3 Newells Old Boys
- 2023-09-16Newells Old Boys 1-1 Union Santa Fe

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