CA Independiente - Newell's Old Boys live - Football

CA Independiente take on Newell's Old Boys on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 01:15 BST (00:15 UTC) at the Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda, in the Clausura phase of Argentina's Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2026. The hosts enter the contest on the back of a 2-0 win at Estudiantes LP, while their visitors from Rosario are unbeaten in their last five league outings. In the last five head-to-head meetings, Newell's Old Boys have held the upper hand, winning three times against Independiente's single victory.

Match Info: CA Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys

The match takes place on Friday, 31 July 2026 at 01:15 BST (00:15 UTC) at the Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda, Greater Buenos Aires. It is part of the Clausura phase of the 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Where to Watch CA Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys?

Supporters in Italy can follow this Argentine league clash on Sportitalia or via the Como TV streaming platform, both of which carry coverage of the Liga Profesional. Fans in Argentina have the choice of ESPN Premium on cable television or Disney+ online.

Viewers in the United States can catch the meeting between Independiente and Newell's via Fox Deportes or TyC Sports Internacional on TV, while online options include Fanatiz USA, FOX One, Fubo TV, and VIX. Puerto Rico-based fans may tune in on either TyC Sports Internacional or VIX. Across most of Latin America - including Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela - TyC Sports Internacional is the broadcast carrier.

For fans elsewhere around the globe, AFA Play provides worldwide online streaming access. Viewers in Turkey can watch on Smart Sport HD.

Match between CA Independiente and Newell's Old Boys - Preview

Two sides in strong early-Clausura form collide in Avellaneda: both CA Independiente and Newell's Old Boys won their opening fixtures of the new phase and arrive at this fixture tied on three points apiece at the top of their group.

CA Independiente look formidable on their own turf - the club has won 4 home matches in this Liga Profesional edition at the Estadio Libertadores de América - and they come into this clash riding a two-match winning run across all competitions, including a clean-sheet 2-0 victory away at Estudiantes LP just five days before this fixture. That result was a statement of intent: disciplined defending and clinical finishing away from home, which bodes well for a side that prefers to control matches on familiar soil. Earlier in the season, however, inconsistency has been a recurring theme - the 1-3 loss at Rosario Central and the 0-2 defeat at Deportivo Riestra remain recent cautionary reminders.

Newell's Old Boys travel to Avellaneda with genuine momentum. They are unbeaten in their last 5 Liga Profesional matches - 2 wins and 3 draws - and kicked off the Clausura with a 1-0 home victory over Talleres Córdoba. A 3-2 away win at Unión Santa Fe earlier in the year highlighted their attacking quality, and La Lepra have shown resilience throughout this sequence. The concern is that three of those five results were draws, limiting their points return, but they arrive here confident after back-to-back results on the right side of the ledger.

Head-to-Head: CA Independiente vs Newell's Old Boys

Recent history clearly favours the visitors from Rosario: in the last five meetings between these two sides in the Liga Profesional, Newell's Old Boys have won three, drawn one, and lost just one. The most recent encounter - a 1-1 draw in January 2026 - underlined how close these contests can be.

Here are the last five head-to-head results between CA Independiente and Newell's Old Boys:

• 28 January 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Newell's Old Boys 1:1 CA Independiente
• 26 November 2024 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Newell's Old Boys 2:1 CA Independiente
• 11 July 2023 - Liga Profesional Argentina - CA Independiente 0:2 Newell's Old Boys
• 24 September 2022 - Liga Profesional Argentina - CA Independiente 1:0 Newell's Old Boys
• 31 October 2021 - Liga Profesional Argentina - Newell's Old Boys 1:0 CA Independiente

CA Independiente - Recent Form

CA Independiente have claimed 3 wins from their last 5 matches across all competitions - a run that includes a pair of back-to-back clean-sheet victories and a gritty away win at San Lorenzo.

The standout result was the 2-0 triumph at Estudiantes LP on 26 July - a confident performance just days before this fixture that encapsulates the side's growing solidity. In the Copa Argentina, Independiente also beat Unión Santa Fe 2-0, illustrating that their efficiency extends beyond the league. They followed that with a 2-1 win at San Lorenzo in the Liga Profesional, which showed character on the road.

The defeats cannot be ignored: a 1-3 reverse at Rosario Central and a 0-2 loss at Deportivo Riestra both pointed to vulnerability away from home at times. Nevertheless, the trend over their most recent outings - wins at Estudiantes and in the Copa, zero goals conceded - places Independiente in an encouraging position heading into this home fixture.

Newell's Old Boys - Recent Form

Newell's Old Boys are unbeaten in their last 5 Liga Profesional matches, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws - a sequence that demonstrates both resilience and consistency ahead of this away trip to Avellaneda.

La Lepra opened the Clausura 2026 with a sharp 1-0 home victory over Talleres Córdoba, signalling that they are well-attuned to the demands of the new phase. Before the mid-season break, they produced a spirited 3-2 away win at Unión Santa Fe - their most attacking display of the period. The squad has also shown defensive discipline: draws of 1-1 against Vélez Sarsfield (away) and Instituto Córdoba (home), plus a goalless stalemate with San Lorenzo at home, suggest a team that is hard to beat.

The season has not been without turbulence - a 0-5 hammering at home to Lanús in March was a low point. But the five-match unbeaten league run suggests that the squad has recovered its equilibrium. With a win and three points already banked from the Clausura opener, Newell's Old Boys arrive at the Estadio Libertadores de América with confidence and nothing to lose.

Facts and Statistics

CA Independiente and Newell's Old Boys are two of Argentina's most celebrated clubs, with a rivalry that stretches back decades across the top flight. Since 2004, the clubs have met at least 29 times in domestic competition, with the head-to-head record remaining surprisingly level over the long run.

• In the last 5 direct meetings, Newell's Old Boys have won 3 times to Independiente's 1 win, with 1 draw between them.
• Since 2004, CA Independiente have won 12 of at least 29 Liga Profesional encounters against Newell's (9 wins for Newell's, 8 draws).
• Both sides opened Clausura 2026 with victories, entering this second matchday level on 3 points each in their group.
• The Estadio Libertadores de América in Avellaneda, home of CA Independiente, holds over 42,000 spectators and is one of the iconic venues of Argentine football.
• The 2026 Liga Profesional season has produced 530 goals in 255 matches - an average of 2.08 per game - making it one of the more open and entertaining editions in recent years.