The visiting team arrives in the 2nd round after a defeat in their debut, to Independage Rivadavia, by (0-1). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, NOB won 1. Draw 4 and lost 5. The team allowed the opponent to goals in 9 of the last 10 games; Therefore, there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In their games, there is a trend for some goals, as 10 of their last 22 games have ended with under 1.5 goals and 18 in 22 have ended with under 2.5 goals. In 15 games, they conceded the first goal 9 times and only received 1 turn on the scoring. In the last 20 games for all competitions, there is a period that stands out: he has scored 6 of his 12 goals between the minutes (76 ‘ – 90’).
Newell’s old boys did not start well, losing to Independiente 1-0. The team now needs to compose and seek recovery away from home. With a defense that is still in the adjustment process, the team needs to improve their defensive system and create more offensive opportunities. Although it has shown a fight, Newell’s knows that each match is decisive in remaining competitive in the classification.