Newells Old Boys Reserves - CA Platense Reserves prediction 20 October 2026

The Newells Old Boys Reserves vs CA Platense Reserves prediction points toward a home advantage in Argentina's Liga Profesional Reserves on Oct 20 at 19:00. Bookmakers odds and recent form make Newells Old Boys Reserves the clear favorite with a 62% win probability, while a draw holds a 27% chance and an away win sits at just 11%.

Team Form

Newells Old Boys Reserves are unbeaten in their last five matches, recording two wins and three draws. They secured impressive home victories over Rosario Central Reserves (3-0) and San Martin de San Juan Reserves (4-0), before three consecutive 1-1 draws on the road against Central Cordoba Santiago Reserves, Estudiantes La Plata Reserves at home, and Quilmes Reserves. CA Platense Reserves have managed just one win in their last five outings, with two draws and two defeats. They lost at home to Defensa y Justicia Reserves (0-1) and away at Argentinos Juniors Reserves (2-0), while drawing 2-2 at Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto Reserve, 1-1 at home against CA Huracan Reserves, and 1-1 at Ferro Carril Oeste Reserves.

Head-to-Head Record

The head-to-head record between these reserve sides is limited to a single previous meeting, which ended in a 1-1 stalemate. That match took place on May 20, 2026, with CA Platense Reserves as the home side. With one draw and no wins for either team, the H2H provides little historical advantage.

League Table Positions

Liga Profesional Reserves table data is not available in the current dataset, but recent results suggest Newells Old Boys Reserves carry stronger momentum. Their two home wins without conceding a goal highlight a solid defensive unit, while CA Platense Reserves have struggled to keep clean sheets, conceding in four of their last five outings.

Win Probability: Newells Old Boys Reserves or CA Platense Reserves?

Newells Old Boys Reserves has a 62% chance of winning, the draw is at 27%, and CA Platense Reserves has an 11% chance. These probabilities are derived from the inverse of the odds (averaging home win around 1.97, draw 2.71, away 4.77), normalized to remove the bookmaker margin, and adjusted for the home side's superior form and the visitors' poor away results.

Odds & Match Prediction

Bookmakers see Newells Old Boys Reserves as the favorite, with best home win odds as low as 1.65 and as high as 2.30. The draw is priced between 2.05 and 3.40, while an away win for CA Platense Reserves ranges from 4.50 to 5.25. Based on the stats, Newells Old Boys Reserves are the most likely winner, combining strong home form with effective goal-scoring and defensive solidity.