Platense 0-1 Newell's Old Boys: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 10 · Sunday 20 September 2026 · Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López, Vicente López · referee S. Martínez · full time
Full time: Platense 0-1 Newell's Old Boys
Platense 0-1 Newell's Old Boys: Newell's Old Boys took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 10 on Sunday 20 September 2026 at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López. The goals: Santiago Solari 18'.
How Newell's Old Boys won it
The opening goal came in the 18th minute: Santiago Solari for Newell's Old Boys, set up by Rodrigo Herrera.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
Celías Ingenthron of Platense was sent off in the 82nd minute. The referee, S. Martínez, showed 6 yellow cards: 4 to Platense and 2 to Newell's Old Boys.
Platense: M. Palermo, 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 0.98 for Platense and 0.31 for Newell's Old Boys.
Platense had 2 shots on target, Newell's Old Boys 4.
Platense had 57% of the ball, but Newell's Old Boys took the points.
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
Platense came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.12 expected goals for and 1.37 against, and had won 20% 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.
Platense vs Newell's Old Boys: the match in numbers
| Platense | Match statistics | Newell's Old Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 0.98 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 |
| 5 | Total shots | 9 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 470 | Total passes | 363 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
| 6 | Corners | 1 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 16 | Tackles | 20 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Santiago Solari (Newell's Old Boys), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Platense
- Martín Barrios 6.9
- Victor Cuesta 6.9
- Celías Ingenthron 6.9
- Maximiliano Amarfil 6.8
- Juan Pablo Cozzani 6.8
Newell's Old Boys
- Santiago Solari 7.8 1 goal
- Lautaro Giannetti 7.2
- Facundo Guch 7.1
- Jeronimo Russo 7.0
- Luca Regiardo 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Bautista Merlini at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Platense: Platense vs Central Cordoba SdE Monday 2 November 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 Platense vs Newell's Old Boys
What was the score in Platense vs Newell's Old Boys?
Platense 0-1 Newell's Old Boys (half-time 0-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Who scored in Platense vs Newell's Old Boys?
Santiago Solari 18'.
Did Moneyball predict Platense 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 Platense vs Newell's Old Boys?
Santiago Solari, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Platense vs Newell's Old Boys?
S. Martínez.
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