Independiente 1-0 Newell's Old Boys: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 2 · Friday 31 July 2026 · Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda · referee P. Echavarría · full time
Full time: Independiente 1-0 Newell's Old Boys
Independiente 1-0 Newell's Old Boys: Independiente took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 2 on Friday 31 July 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América. The goals: Santiago Montiel 41'.
How Independiente won it
Santiago Montiel put Independiente ahead in the 41st minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, P. Echavarría, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Independiente and 3 to Newell's Old Boys.
Independiente: G. Quinteros Desábato, 4-2-3-1 · Newell's Old Boys: F. Kudelka, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.07 for Independiente and 0.88 for Newell's Old Boys.
Newell's Old Boys created the better chances, 0.88 xG to 0.07, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Independiente had 4 shots on target, Newell's Old Boys 1.
Newell's Old Boys had 52% of the ball, but Independiente took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Independiente came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.17 against, and had won 37% of their matches.
Newell's Old Boys came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 0.97 expected goals for and 1.02 against, and had won 27% of their matches.
Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys: the match in numbers
| Independiente | Match statistics | Newell's Old Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 0.07 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 |
| 12 | Total shots | 2 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 404 | Total passes | 447 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 30 | Tackles | 32 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Santiago Montiel (Independiente), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Independiente
- Santiago Montiel 8.3 1 goal
- Leonardo Godoy 7.2
- Iván Marcone 7.2
- Juan Fedorco 7.1
- Facundo Zabala 7.0
Newell's Old Boys
- Lautaro Giannetti 7.4
- Martín Luciano 7.0
- Josué Reinatti 6.9
- Franco Escobar 6.8
- Ignacio Ramírez 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Walter Núñez at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Independiente: Independiente vs Boca Juniors Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Newell's Old Boys: Newell's Old Boys vs Unión Santa Fe Sunday 1 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys
What was the score in Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys?
Independiente 1-0 Newell's Old Boys (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 31 July 2026.
Who scored in Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys?
Santiago Montiel 41'.
Did Moneyball predict Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys?
Santiago Montiel, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys?
P. Echavarría.
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