Newell's Old Boys - CA Boca Juniors live - Football

On Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 21:00 BST, Newell's Old Boys take on CA Boca Juniors at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. The hosts go into the match unbeaten in their last five fixtures in the Liga Profesional, while Boca Juniors were handed a 3-0 defeat by Deportivo Riestra in their most recent league outing. Four of the last five head-to-head meetings have gone Boca's way, making them narrow favourites, but Rosario rarely makes things easy for visiting sides.

Match Info: Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors

Newell's Old Boys face CA Boca Juniors on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at 21:00 BST at the Estadio Marcelo A. Bielsa - known as "El Coloso del Parque" - in Rosario, Argentina, as part of the Clausura 2026 edition of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Where to Watch Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors?

Viewers in England and Ireland can catch the match on Premier Sports 2 on television or via Premier Sports Player online. Both platforms provide reliable coverage of South American football and are available through a subscription.

In Argentina, TNT Sports holds the TV rights while HBO Max streams it online. Fans in the United States are well catered for, with Fox Deportes on TV and Fanatiz USA, FOX One, Fubo TV, and VIX all offering online options. Across Latin America, Disney+ carries the match for subscribers in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

The global streaming platform AFA Play offers worldwide access for fans without a regional broadcaster. In Europe, sportdigital FUSSBALL covers Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on TV, while Spain's Movistar+ and Movistar Liga de Campeones broadcast across both online and TV. Italy's Sportitalia airs the match on TV, with Como TV available online, and Portugal's Sport TV2 broadcasts on television with Sport TV Multiscreen for streaming.

Match between Newell's Old Boys and CA Boca Juniors - Preview

The clash between Newell's Old Boys and Boca Juniors is one of the most compelling fixtures in Argentine football - a meeting of a Rosario institution with the most storied club from Buenos Aires, a rivalry in which Boca have held a clear advantage in recent years.

Newell's Old Boys arrive with momentum, having gone unbeaten across their last five Liga Profesional matches: two wins and three draws, scoring 6 goals and conceding 4. The most recent result - a 1-0 victory over Talleres Córdoba at home in the Clausura opener - provided an early boost of confidence. Before that, the Leprosos drew 1-1 away at Vélez Sársfield and 1-1 at home against Instituto Córdoba, and won an entertaining contest 3-2 away at Unión Santa Fe.

Boca Juniors, however, enter this match under scrutiny after a chastening 3-0 loss at Deportivo Riestra on 26 July - a result that highlighted frailties in their away performances. Prior to that setback, the Xeneizes showed greater consistency, beating O'Higgins 1-0 in the Copa Sudamericana, defeating Sarmiento Junín 2-0 in the Copa Argentina, and winning a friendly 1-0 against Atletico Paranaense. Away form remains the key question mark for Claudio Úbeda's side as the trip to Rosario approaches.

Head-to-Head: Newell's Old Boys vs CA Boca Juniors

The historical record between these two sides is heavily weighted in Boca Juniors' favour: across their last 17 meetings, Boca have won 12, Newell's 2, and 3 ended in a draw, with the Xeneizes scoring 30 goals to Newell's 9. Of the five most recent encounters, Boca claimed four victories - including a remarkable 5-0 rout in October 2025.

Here are the five most recent meetings between the two sides:

• 01 Feb 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Boca Juniors 2:0 Newell's Old Boys
• 05 Oct 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Boca Juniors 5:0 Newell's Old Boys
• 30 Mar 2025 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Newell's Old Boys 2:0 Boca Juniors
• 09 Dec 2024 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Newell's Old Boys 0:1 Boca Juniors
• 06 Apr 2024 - Copa de la Liga Profesional - Newell's Old Boys 1:3 Boca Juniors

Newell's Old Boys - Recent Form

Newell's Old Boys head into this encounter on the back of five consecutive Liga Profesional matches without defeat - two wins and three draws - a run that underlines their competitive resilience heading into the Clausura.

The most significant recent result was the 1-0 home win over Talleres Córdoba that opened their Clausura campaign, demonstrating the team's defensive solidity. Earlier in the year, they drew 1-1 with Vélez Sársfield away and shared the points 1-1 with Instituto Córdoba at home. The standout positive from the spring series was the 3-2 away victory at Unión Santa Fe, which showed the team's ability to win on the road. A goalless draw against San Lorenzo completed the sequence.

CA Boca Juniors - Recent Form

Boca Juniors have posted three wins and two losses in their last five matches across all competitions, but the heavy 3-0 defeat against Deportivo Riestra in their most recent Liga Profesional fixture casts a shadow over their league form.

Before that setback, Boca had put together a positive run: a 1-0 win over O'Higgins in the Copa Sudamericana on 24 July was followed by a 2-0 Copa Argentina triumph at Sarmiento Junín and a 1-0 friendly victory over Atletico Paranaense. The 1-0 Copa Libertadores defeat to U. Católica back in May is a reminder that Boca can be vulnerable when opponents limit their attacking transitions. The Riestra result will be the focus of attention heading into the Rosario trip.

Facts and Statistics

Newell's Old Boys and CA Boca Juniors are two pillars of Argentine football history, with roots stretching back to the early twentieth century. Their clashes have consistently attracted attention across the country - a provincial giant against one of South America's most globally recognised clubs.

• Boca Juniors have won 12 of the last 17 meetings between the two sides, with Newell's winning just 2 and 3 ending in draws.
• Boca have scored 30 goals across those 17 meetings, compared to just 9 for Newell's Old Boys.
• The 5-0 Boca win in October 2025 stands as the biggest margin of victory in recent head-to-head history between the two clubs.
• Newell's only win in the last five head-to-head encounters came on 30 March 2025 - a 2-0 home victory at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.
• Estadio Marcelo A. Bielsa - "El Coloso del Parque" - holds up to 49,000 spectators and is one of the most iconic grounds in Argentine football.