Copa Libertadores betting and spectator preview: Vélez Sarsfield and Estudiantes meet at Estadio Islas Malvinas to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
This looks to be an engaging game with lots of action and excitement as both sides are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the 8th finals against Barcelona.Vélez Sarsfield are returning here after visiting Nacional in a Copa Libertadores game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Soñora (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.63/10. Soñora served one assist, hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 43 successful passes (of 52 total).
Before that match, a Superliga win away at Colon.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Vélez Sarsfield friendly games in pre-season: Vélez Sarsfield played one friendly, won 0, drew 1 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Vélez Sarsfield scored 0 goals and conceded 0 in these one game.
Estudiantes form and stats
Two away matches in a row for Estudiantes, whose manager Zielinski could celebrate last time after the Copa Libertadores win against Bragantino. Midfield player Zuqui was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.63/10. Zuqui hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 47 successful passes (of 56 total).
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Argentinos Juniors (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties) in the Superliga.Estudiantes played three friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 0 draws and 2 defeats. In these three matches Estudiantes scored 7 and conceded 6 goals.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also met each other before this match year: Estudiantes - Vélez Sarsfield 4-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Sarsfield wins - draws - Estudiantes wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Boselli 10 goals |   L. Janson 7 goals | L. Díaz 6 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Estudiantes missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | Estudiantes | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 16 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 5 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 30 | 20 | Scored | S | 19 | 48 | ||
| 27 | 10 | Conceded | C | 14 | 24 | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 12% | ||
| 5.1 | 5.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 2.7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 11.8 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.1 | 11.1 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.6 | ||
| 26% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 42% | ||
| 10.3 | 9.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estudiantes | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Bragantino | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estudiantes | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | Bragantino | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
