Velez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors — prediction and preview

Velez Sarsfield face Boca Juniors in the Copa Argentina on September 3. Boca Juniors have won 23 of their 49 previous meetings, with Velez Sarsfield winning 14.

Velez Sarsfield come into the match having drawn their last three games, with a 1-1 draw away at Deportivo Riestra, a 2-2 draw away at River Plate, and a 1-1 draw at home to Defensa y Justicia. Boca Juniors have two wins and a draw in their last three, beating Lanus 1-0 at home and Deportivo Recoleta 4-0 away, alongside a 1-1 draw away at Racing Club. Velez Sarsfield are managed by Guilermo Barros Schelotto, while Rodolfo Arruabarrena manages Boca Juniors. Velez Sarsfield's squad has a market value of EUR 35.08 million, compared to Boca Juniors' EUR 109.55 million. Velez Sarsfield have made 5 incoming and 12 outgoing transfers in the last 90 days, including Elias Cabrera leaving for Atl. Nacional on loan and Florian Monzon joining Atlas. Boca Juniors have seen 7 players join and 7 leave, with Marcelo Saracchi moving to Houston Dynamo and Enner Valencia joining as a free agent from Pachuca.

Velez Sarsfield v Boca Juniors — key numbers
MetricVelez SarsfieldBoca Juniors
Recent form0W 3D 0L2W 1D 0L
Squad market valueEUR 35.08mEUR 109.55m
Previous meetings (49, 12 draws)14 wins23 wins

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