Luis Torres
Dailysports's expert
Velez Sarsfield
Central Cordoba de Santiago
On March 12 at 10:00 PM CET, the Argentine Super Cup match between Vélez Sarsfield and Central Córdoba will take place at the José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires. Let's consider the total goals bet for this match.
Vélez Sarsfield
Vélez Sarsfield secured first place in the Primera in the 2024 season, earning the championship title and the right to compete in the Argentine Super Cup.
The new season hasn't started well for the team. After 9 rounds, Vélez Sarsfield is 15th, last in Group B, with only 5 points. They've scored 1 goal and conceded 13.
They secured their first victory and scored their first goal of the championship in the previous round, defeating the lower-table team San Martín 1-0, thus ending their dreadful run of 8 matches without a win.
Central Córdoba
Central Córdoba won the Argentine Cup, defeating Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 in the final, granting them entry into the country's Super Cup. The only goal was scored by Matías Godoy in the 54th minute. This victory was historic for the club, securing their first trophy and a spot in the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
This season, the team is performing well, sitting 7th in Group A with 14 points, having scored 15 and conceded 11 goals. They approach this match with a 3-game winless streak: 2 losses and 1 draw.
Probable lineups
- Vélez Sarsfield: Marchiori, Gomez, Fernandez, Gordon, Roldan, Pissini, Bouzat, Carrizo, Montoro, Bosch, Romero.
- Central Córdoba: Aguirre, Moyano, Galvan, Rivero, Cufré, Gomez, Perelló, Bobadilla, Angulo, Heredia, Veron
Interesting facts and head-to-head
- In the last 2 head-to-head matches, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored.
- Central Córdoba hasn't won in their last 3 matches.
- In Vélez's last 5 matches, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored.
Key player
Luis Angulo is a 20-year-old Colombian forward to watch. He is one of Central Córdoba's leaders this season and last. In 9 appearances this season, he has been involved in 5 goals: scoring 1 and assisting 4.
Match prediction Vélez Sarsfield vs Central Córdoba
We anticipate a very even and tense match. Both teams have strong motivation: Vélez Sarsfield aims to recover from a disappointing start, while Central Córdoba hopes to extend their fairytale and win the club's second trophy.
Considering both teams' playing styles and current form, my bet is on under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.70.
