David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Deportivo Riestra
Velez Sarsfield
One of the 22nd-round matches in the Argentine Championship will take place on Monday at *Guillermo Laza Stadium*, where Deportivo Riestra will host Vélez Sarsfield. I suggest a bet on the total number of goals in this match, offering promising odds.
Match Preview
Deportivo Riestra is once again showing mediocre results this season, currently sitting in 9th place after 21 matches. In their last five games, they managed only one win, two draws, and two losses. In the most recent round, Deportivo played away to Platense, ending in a scoreless 0-0 draw, their second consecutive goalless draw, following a home stalemate against Talleres de Córdoba.
Meanwhile, Vélez Sarsfield approaches this match as the championship leader, holding 42 points after 21 games, leading their nearest rival by three points. Vélez is on a five-match unbeaten streak, recording two wins and a draw. In their latest fixture, they secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Tigre at home. Regarding away performance, Vélez has won four of their 11 road games, losing only three.
Probable Line-ups
- Deportivo Riestra: Arce, Goitia, Paz, Barrionuevo, Nicolas, Sansotre, Celiz, Monje, Ramirez, Diaz, Alonso
- Vélez Sarsfield: Marchiori, Bouzat, Gomez, Mammana, Garcia, Elias, Ordonez, Fernandez, Aquino, Pizzini, Romero
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams have met only once, in February 2024, with Vélez winning 2-1 away
- Vélez has lost only one of their last 17 matches
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hasn't won in Vélez's last five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers give the edge to the visitors, with Vélez’s win offered at 1.72 odds. We believe the league leaders will clinch this match. Additionally, betting on "Total Under 2.5" could be a sound choice, as recent stats indicate a low-scoring trend for both teams.
