Newell's Old Boys vs Acassuso prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, 30, 2026
Copa Argentina
In the 1/32 finals of the Argentine Cup on March 30, 2026, Newell's Old Boys will face Acassuso. The favorite in this matchup is not as obvious as it might seem.
Newell's Old Boys vs Acassuso: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from "Estadio Marcelo Bielsa" has not shone in recent years. In 2025, they finished 27th with just 33 points. Currently, they mostly lose, occasionally managing to secure draws. Only in the last round did they defeat Gimnasia Mendoza.
The team from San Isidro isn’t much helped by their capital registration—Buenos Aires has many such teams of not particularly high level. However, in the Primera B Metropolitana, they managed a good start: they consecutively beat Chaco For Ever, Racing Cordoba, and San Telmo. But then came defeats against Colon and Deportivo Moron.
The Rosario side scores an average of 0.64 goals while conceding much more—an average of two per match. The visitors from the second division began their campaign scoring 1.6 goals per game and conceding 1.2.
Previous Matches: Newell's Old Boys vs Acassuso
This will be their first meeting.
The nominal hosts need success at least here. We predict they will win (odds – 1.60).
Newell's Old Boys vs Acassuso: Key Statistics and Trends
- Newell's Old Boys have lost seven out of eleven matches
- 45% of Newell's Old Boys matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.64 goals per match
- Acassuso have lost two matches in a row
- 20% of Acassuso matches have goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.8 goals per match
Newell's Old Boys vs Acassuso: Probable Lineups
Newell's Old Boys use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Barlasina - Risso, Goitea, Salcedo, Mendes - Herrera, Reggiardo, Nunez, Gooch, Herrera - Ramirez
Acassuso use a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Monllor - Ruiz, Girardello, Pioli, de Leon - Hermoso, Reynoso, Cancio, Dubini - Romero, Senn
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