- Newell’s Old Boys have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches (0-2-3).
- Union Santa Fe have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (1-1-3).
- The Tricolor have failed to win in their last 2 away matches (D1, L1).
Newell’s Old Boys aim to take the game to the visitors
Cristian Fabbiani took over as Newell’s Old Boys manager in February 2025 and has been trying to embed a style that is patient but proactive, possession-based but pressing, and which uses rotations to create open spaces for their best player to exploit. Carlos Gonzalez is the team’s main outlet in the attacking third and has scored 2 goals in 11 Liga Profesional 2025 appearances.
A 5-0 thumping away to Boca Juniors was followed by a 1-1 home draw against Tigre and a 3-1 loss away to Argentinos Juniors in Newell’s last 3 fixtures. The Newell's Old Boys vs Union Santa Fe prediction for this match will likely be influenced by their poor run, as the Rossas have won just once at home this season, drawing their last 2 in a row and are currently 27th in Liga Profesional 2025, with 11 points from 13 games.
Union Santa Fe set to snatch the win
Union Santa Fe are 9th in Liga Profesional 2025 with 20 points from 13 matches, 9 more than their opponents on Saturday. The Santo have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 2 away this term, conceding an average of 1.14 goals per game on the road.
After a losing run, Union ended their bad run with a 3-0 victory against Defensa y Justicia at their home ground only 6 days ago. In this Newell's Old Boys vs Union Santa Fe preview, it's important to note that Leonardo Madelon was appointed as manager in late April and has started to stamp his authority on the side.
Union set up to play a deep mid-block, disrupting the opposing team’s play and pressing in numbers before quickly transitioning into a counter-attack. The best example of this game plan is Cristian Alberto Tarragona, who leads Union’s scoring charts with 4 goals in 13 league appearances. The latest Newell's Old Boys vs Union Santa Fe prediction is that Madelon’s men should be able to punish Newell’s in transition if they play with the same discipline and intensity as they did against Defensa y Justicia.
A close encounter with an edge for the away side
Union Santa Fe are the slight favorites for this fixture at 2.58, but Newell’s are too low at 2.88 and the draw at 2.98 is also too short. Both sides have been inconsistent this year, but given that Union have had more success in the league this campaign, they are our pick to edge a low-scoring encounter largely based on our Newell's Old Boys vs Union Santa Fe prediction.
In their last 5 head-to-head meetings, both teams have 1 win each and 3 draws, the ‘Under 2.5 goals’ market looks the safest bet here at 1.53 as both teams are lacking cutting edge in front of goal. For those looking for Newell's Old Boys vs Union Santa Fe betting tips, Agustin Colazo has hit a hot streak for Union, netting 2 of their last 3 goals in the past 4 games. Newell’s are yet to beat Union Santa Fe on their own patch in 2 attempts, so the 1-1 draw in the most recent clash at Union may be a good indication of how this one will go.
