Newell’s Old Boys vs Godoy Cruz Prediction: Can Godoy Cruz maintain their invincibility?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Newell’s Old Boys will face Godoy Cruz at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario. The home side head here after a win against Blooming (2-3) for Copa Sudamericana, and a loss (1-0) against Lanus in the last round of the league. The visitors arrive here after a win (2-0) against Gimnasia La Plata.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The Newell's Old Boys team comes to this game after a victory against Blooming (2-3) in the Copa Sudamericana, and a defeat against Lanus (1-0) in the last round of the championship. Against Lanus, the Newell's Old Boys team started very badly, suffering in the 15th minute. From then on, the team was always superior in terms of ball possession, however, it was unable to convert that ball possession into goal opportunities. With this defeat, the Newell's Old Boys team broke a cycle of positive results, having fallen to 13th place with 23 points. In case of victory, the team equals Godoy Cruz with the same 26 points.

The Godoy Cruz team comes to this game after a victory against Gimnasia La Plata (2-0). Despite a game divided in terms of ball possession, Godoy Cruz's team was always superior in terms of opportunities created. The team scored 1-0 still in the 1st half, at 31', reaching the final 2-0 at the end of the game, at 90+4'. The Godoy Cruz team is in a good moment of form, not losing for 8 games. In that period, they had 3 wins and 5 draws, and are now in 9th place with 26 points.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Newell’s Old Boys has won 1, Godoy Cruz has won 3, and there’s 1 draw. Goals were scored in all of those 5 matches, but with both teams scoring in just 2 of those games.

It is a hard match to predict, yet not many goals are expected.