Newell's Old Boys 2-0 Deportivo Riestra: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 5 · Saturday 15 August 2026 · Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario · referee L. Lobo Medina · full time
Full time: Newell's Old Boys 2-0 Deportivo Riestra
Newell's Old Boys beat Deportivo Riestra 2-0 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 5 on Saturday 15 August 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. The goals: Facundo Guch 67', Walter Mazzantti 85'.
How Newell's Old Boys won it
Newell's Old Boys struck first through Facundo Guch in the 67th minute, set up by Martín Ortega. Walter Mazzantti made it 2-0 to Newell's Old Boys in the 85th minute, set up by Facundo Guch.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, L. Lobo Medina, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Newell's Old Boys and 2 to Deportivo Riestra.
Newell's Old Boys: F. Kudelka, 4-2-3-1 · Deportivo Riestra: G. Duró, 5-4-1.
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 0.78 for Newell's Old Boys and 0.46 for Deportivo Riestra.
Newell's Old Boys scored about 1.2 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Newell's Old Boys had 3 shots on target, Deportivo Riestra 3.
Newell's Old Boys had 64% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
Deportivo Riestra came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 0.89 expected goals for and 0.95 against, and had won 10% of their matches.
Newell's Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra: the match in numbers
| Newell's Old Boys | Match statistics | Deportivo Riestra |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 0.78 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 |
| 9 | Total shots | 11 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 442 | Total passes | 241 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 55% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Walter Mazzantti (Newell's Old Boys), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Newell's Old Boys
- Walter Mazzantti 8.0 1 goal
- Lautaro Giannetti 7.8
- Facundo Guch 7.7 1 goal, 1 assist
- Lucas Carrizo 7.5
- Franco Escobar 7.3
Deportivo Riestra
- Pablo Monje 6.9
- Ignacio Arce 6.9
- Nicolás Watson 6.8
- Milton Céliz 6.8
- Braian Sánchez 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Cristian Paz at 6.0. 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
- Deportivo Riestra: Instituto vs Deportivo Riestra Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Newell's Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra
What was the score in Newell's Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra?
Newell's Old Boys 2-0 Deportivo Riestra (half-time 0-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Saturday 15 August 2026.
Who scored in Newell's Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra?
Facundo Guch 67', Walter Mazzantti 85'.
Did Moneyball predict Newell's Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra 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 Deportivo Riestra?
Walter Mazzantti, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Newell's Old Boys vs Deportivo Riestra?
L. Lobo Medina.
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