Platense and Newells Old Boys face each other on Sunday 09.20.2026, at 21:00 (UK Time), in a Primera División 2026 match. The game will take place at Platense's home ground, the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Club Atlético Platense and Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Platense vs Newells Old Boys

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams don't score

How likely is it that both Platense and Newells Old Boys score in their upcoming match? Based on our expert analysis, don't bet on it.

We expect to see a hard-fought match high on effort and intensity but low on actual goals, so our betting tip is to take the 'no' on the BTTS market.

👉 Our prediction is: Newells Old Boys to win

While Newells Old Boys will head into their match against Platense as the favourite, it is still far from a sure thing to score three points away from home. Nevertheless, our betting tip is still Newells Old Boys to win on the 1X2 market.

Our analysis of Newells Old Boys leads us to believe that they are quite capable on their travels and can come up with the away win without much trouble, even against a tricky opponent like Platense.

Platense preview

Platense heads into the match with the following record in the Primera División: in 25 matches, Club Atlético Platense secured 5 victories, 10 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game.

Taking a broader look at El Calamar's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 10 victories so far.

Platense has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 32 goals, of which 19 were scored in the Primera División, resulting in an average of 0.76 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Kevin Nicolás Retamar, who has found the back of the net 3 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Guido Mainero has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, Platense has conceded 29 goals in the Primera División (an average of 1.16 per game) and 41 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.08 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Newells Old Boys preview

Newells Old Boys comes into the game with 25 matches played so far in the Primera División. They have secured 6 victories, 10 draws, and 9 losses, maintaining an average of 1.12 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses.

Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys's attack has been highly effective, scoring 25 goals during this period. Of that total, 25 were netted in the Primera División, with an average of 1 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.96.

The Lepers's offensive system is led by Matías Fernando Cóccaro Ferreira, the team's top scorer this season. The uruguayan forward has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Facundo Samuel Guch. The midfielder has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 35 goals with an average of 1.4 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 37 goals in 26 matches, averaging 1.42 per match.

Head to head: Platense vs Newells Old Boys

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Platense

Argentina - Primera División

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L D L

0.8

Home W D D D D

1.4

Away L L L W D

0.8

Away Team

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Newells Old Boys

Argentina - Primera División

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D D W W

1.8

Home D W W D W

2.2

Away D D L L D

0.6

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Published on 17 September 2026, at 20:13 Last updated on 17 September 2026, at 20:13
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.