Instituto Cordoba v Newells Old Boys: numbers & prediction

Instituto Cordoba vs Newells Old Boys prediction, preview and tip

Match overview

Instituto Cordoba host Newells Old Boys in the Liga Profesional Argentina on Sunday 8 November, kicking off at 22:00 WAT at Estadio Presidente Peron. Instituto Cordoba sit 8th with 55 points from 32 games (in the top half), while Newells Old Boys are 22nd on 38 (in the bottom half). A 17-point gap separates them – two very different campaigns.

Form guide

Instituto Cordoba – form over the last 5: DWWDW Most recently they drew with Estudiantes L.P. 3–3 on the road. At home they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. 2.3 goals per match shows an attack in good shape.

Newells Old Boys – form over the last 5: DDWLD Most recently they drew with Union Santa Fe 1–1 at home. On their travels they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have dried up: 0.7 per game. 3 clean sheets in that stretch point to a solid back line.

On form, Instituto Cordoba have the edge: 2.3 points a game against 1.5.

Goals outlook

Our model projects Instituto Cordoba 1.6 – 0.5 Newells Old Boys in expected goals – roughly 2.2 goals in all. This looks a tight one: under 2.5 goals is 64% likely.

Betting angles

• Match result chances: Instituto Cordoba 65% · draw 23% · Newells Old Boys 12%.
• Safer play: Instituto Cordoba or draw (88%) at 1.18.
• Both teams to score: no (51%) at 1.57.

Our tip before kick-off

Before kick-off we picked Instituto Cordoba to win, rated at 65% confidence at odds of 1.85, above our fair price of 1.53, which makes it a value price. Predicted score: Instituto Cordoba 1–0 Newells Old Boys. Graded on the 90-minute score. No tip is certain – 18+ only, stake responsibly.