International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Vélez Sarsfield and Flamengo are looking forward to this Copa Libertadores fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Flamengo have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Vélez Sarsfield form and stats
Two home wins in a row for Sarsfield bring valid hopes of a third.
The Vélez Sarsfield supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Huracan in Superliga and win 2-0. A Superliga defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Atletico Tucuman.
Flamengo form and stats
Flamengo's mission in Copa Libertadores last season failed in the 8th finals.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Portuguesa RJ in their previous outing. The Carioca 1 match ended in a draw 2-2. A loss against Vasco da Gama was the result prior to that, in a Carioca 1 home game.
A new game in only three days for Flamengo, the Carioca 1 home match versus Volta Redonda. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Lucero 4 goals |  T. Almada 2 goals |  L. Orellano 2 goals |
Vélez Sarsfield missing players
Flamengo missing players
| Vélez Sarsfield | Flamengo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 4 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 43 | 22 | Scored | S | 25 | 51 | ||
| 32 | 21 | Conceded | C | 11 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11.2 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.1 | 17.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.6 | 6.6 | ||
| 36% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 31% | ||