This could be another engaging clash at Estadio José Amalfitani in the Superliga. Vélez Sarsfield is in 14th place and welcome Boca Juniors in 8th place. Read about the fixture here!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Both squads have had enough rest since their last game. Let's trust this will be an enthusiastic match!
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Vélez Sarsfield's two home games in the Superliga so far this season, having collected 4 points here at Estadio José Amalfitani.
An away draw last time out for Sarsfield, facing Atlético Tucumán in a game that ended 1-1. Florentín (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.62/10. Florentín scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 47 successful passes (of 58 total).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Independiente that ended 0-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Vélez Sarsfield perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vélez Sarsfield as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Vélez Sarsfield has won 4 of these, drawn 5 and lost 2.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Vélez Sarsfield at home in the league. 3 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Boca Juniors form and stats
As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Boca Juniors have produced an overall stat of 0-0-1 so far.
Juniors had fun at their own home (Estadio José Amalfitani) last time out, beating Platense 3-1. Figal, Merentiel and Briasco scored. Defender Figal was the best team player with a rating of 8.62. Figal scored one goal and won 10 of 10 duels.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Talleres Cordoba's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Boca Juniors playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Boca Juniors wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Patronato in just three days.
Boca Juniors have the goal stats of 1-2 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the previous ten meetings featuring these two teams are: one win for Vélez Sarsfield, four draws and five wins for Boca Juniors. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being "violent", having seen 7 sending-offs from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Bou 2 goals | L. Janson 1 goals | J. Florentín Bobadilla 1 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Boca Juniors missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | Boca Juniors | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 3.2 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3 | 11.2 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 8.8 | 12 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 20 | 14.5 |
| 2.5 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 2.8 |
