Newell's Old Boys 1-1 Vélez Sarsfield: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 9 · Friday 11 September 2026 · Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa, Rosario · referee N. Ramírez · full time
Full time: Newell's Old Boys 1-1 Vélez Sarsfield
Newell's Old Boys and Vélez Sarsfield drew 1-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 9 on Friday 11 September 2026 at Estadio Marcelo Alberto Bielsa. The goals: Ronaldo Martínez 27', Alan Soñora 90+3'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 27th minute: Ronaldo Martínez for Vélez Sarsfield, set up by Elías Gómez. Newell's Old Boys levelled at 1-1 in the 90th minute (+3) through Alan Soñora. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, N. Ramírez, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Newell's Old Boys and 1 to Vélez Sarsfield. Santiago Solari missed a penalty for Newell's Old Boys in the 63 minute.
Newell's Old Boys: F. Kudelka, 4-2-3-1 · Vélez Sarsfield: G. Barros Schelotto, 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 0.42 for Newell's Old Boys and 1.79 for Vélez Sarsfield.
Vélez Sarsfield created the better chances, 1.79 xG to 0.42, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Newell's Old Boys had 6 shots on target, Vélez Sarsfield 1.
Newell's Old Boys had 53% of the ball.
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.
Vélez Sarsfield came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and 1.34 against, and had won 43% of their matches.
Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield: the match in numbers
| Newell's Old Boys | Match statistics | Vélez Sarsfield |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 0.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 |
| 15 | Total shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 413 | Total passes | 391 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 24 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ronaldo Martínez (Vélez Sarsfield), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Newell's Old Boys
- Lucas Carrizo 7.4
- Martín Ortega 7.2
- Alan Soñora 7.2 1 goal
- Lautaro Giannetti 7.2
- Matías Cóccaro 7.0
Vélez Sarsfield
- Ronaldo Martínez 7.4 1 goal
- Elías Gómez 7.3 1 assist
- Tomás Marchiori 7.2
- Lucas Robertone 7.2
- Joaquín García 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Simón Escobar at 6.1. 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
- Vélez Sarsfield: Central Cordoba SdE vs Vélez Sarsfield Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield
What was the score in Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield?
Newell's Old Boys 1-1 Vélez Sarsfield (half-time 0-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 11 September 2026.
Who scored in Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield?
Ronaldo Martínez 27', Alan Soñora 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield 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 Vélez Sarsfield?
Ronaldo Martínez, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Newell's Old Boys vs Vélez Sarsfield?
N. Ramírez.
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