Newell's Old Boys 2-1 Banfield: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 6 · Sunday 23 August 2026 · Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario · referee F. Viola · full time
Full time: Newell's Old Boys 2-1 Banfield
Newell's Old Boys 2-1 Banfield: Newell's Old Boys took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 6 on Sunday 23 August 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. The goals: Matías Cóccaro 51', Matías Cóccaro 77', Bruno Sepúlveda 90+8'.
How Newell's Old Boys won it
The opening goal came in the 51st minute: Matías Cóccaro for Newell's Old Boys, set up by Walter Mazzantti. Matías Cóccaro made it 2-0 to Newell's Old Boys in the 77th minute, set up by Facundo Guch. Bruno Sepúlveda from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to Banfield in the 90th minute (+8).
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Matías Cóccaro scored twice.
Pedro Troglio of Banfield was sent off in the 90th minute (+8). The referee, F. Viola, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Newell's Old Boys and 2 to Banfield.
Newell's Old Boys: F. Kudelka, 4-2-3-1 · Banfield: P. Troglio, 4-1-4-1.
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 2.01 for Newell's Old Boys and 1.36 for Banfield.
Newell's Old Boys had 6 shots on target, Banfield 6.
Newell's Old Boys's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Newell's Old Boys had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Banfield came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.13 expected goals for and 1.74 against, and had won 27% of their matches.
Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield: the match in numbers
| Newell's Old Boys | Match statistics | Banfield |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 2.01 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 |
| 14 | Total shots | 13 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 373 | Total passes | 324 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 21 | Tackles | 15 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Matías Cóccaro (Newell's Old Boys), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Newell's Old Boys
- Matías Cóccaro 8.4 2 goals
- Facundo Guch 8.3 1 assist
- Josué Reinatti 7.3
- Lucas Carrizo 7.2
- Walter Mazzantti 7.1 1 assist
Banfield
- Bruno Sepúlveda 7.4 1 goal
- Nicolás Meriano 7.1
- Brandon Oviedo 7.0
- Lisandro Piñero 7.0
- Gino Santilli 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Thomas Rios at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Newell's Old Boys: Newell's Old Boys vs Unión Santa Fe Sunday 1 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Banfield: Independiente Rivadavia vs Banfield Tuesday 3 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield
What was the score in Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield?
Newell's Old Boys 2-1 Banfield (half-time 0-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 23 August 2026.
Who scored in Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield?
Matías Cóccaro 51', Matías Cóccaro 77', Bruno Sepúlveda 90+8'.
Did Moneyball predict Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield 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 Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield?
Matías Cóccaro, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Newell's Old Boys vs Banfield?
F. Viola.
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