Vélez Sarsfield - Boca Juniors: Who Will Advance to the Next Round of the Argentine Cup?
In the Round of 16 of the Argentine Cup, Vélez Sarsfield will face Boca Juniors. The match will take place in the early hours of Thursday, September 3, and will kick off at 2:15 CET. I am offering you a bet on this match.
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Vélez Sarsfield - Boca Juniors: Match Preview
Vélez Sarsfield have been showing fairly good results lately and are performing well in the Clausura of the Argentine Primera División. The team have played seven matches, winning three and drawing four. They have collected 13 points and currently sit fourth in the table. They are three points behind first place and five points ahead of ninth place. Therefore, they have a good chance of competing for a place in the Clausura playoffs. As for the Argentine Cup, Vélez started with a 4-1 victory over Deportivo Armenio in the first round and then comfortably defeated Gimnasia y Tiro 2-0.
Boca Juniors have also recorded two wins in the Cup, both by the same scoreline. They first defeated Chivilcoy 2-0 and then beat Sarmiento de Junín by the same score. However, their overall season has been less consistent. In the Clausura, the team started with a defeat and then drew four times. They currently have 10 points after seven rounds and sit eighth in the table. They are six points behind the leaders and two points ahead of ninth place. Therefore, Boca Juniors will clearly be fighting for a place in the top eight and the playoffs. Their results in the Copa Sudamericana have been good, though, as Boca have reached the quarter-finals, where they will face São Paulo.
Match Facts & H2H
- Vélez Sarsfield are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches.
- Vélez Sarsfield's last four matches have ended in draws.
- Vélez Sarsfield have scored at least one goal in seven consecutive matches.
- Boca Juniors are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches.
- Boca Juniors have scored at least one goal in eight consecutive matches.
- The last meeting between these teams ended in a 1-1 draw.
Predicted Lineups
- Vélez Sarsfield: Marchiori, Silvero, Gómez, Mammana, García, Lanzini, Robertone, Aliendro, Godoy, Pellegrini, Verón
- Boca Juniors: Montero, Gorosito, Di Lollo, Blanco, Herrera, Rey, Ascacíbar, Delgado, Velasco, Merentiel, Flores
Prediction
Both Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield are performing quite well at the moment, and I think we are in for an entertaining football match. I am offering you a bet on over 2 total goals in this game at odds of 1.80.
