Vélez Sarsfield vs Banfield Prediction: Who will return to winning ways?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Vélez Sarsfield will face Banfield at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after an important draw (0-0) against Defensa y Justicia, while the visitors also come from a loss (0-2) against Platense.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Vélez Sarsfield comes to this game after an important draw against Defensa y Justicia (0-0). Vélez is going through one of the best moments of the season, not losing in 4 games, with 2 draws and 2 wins, having scored 7 goals in 4 games and only conceded 2. This last game was well disputed and open, with many goal opportunities for both teams, which ended up at zero, thanks to good performances from both goalkeepers and some lack of effectiveness from both teams. Of note was the loss of Bobadilla, who was expelled for accumulating yellow cards and will miss the next match. Vélez comes to this game in a good moment and is motivated, being the favorites even for playing at home, where they have a good record. But this is a derby and Vélez will need to do his best to get the 3 points.

Banfield suffered a disappointing defeat and thus broke their good winning streak. After 2 consecutive victories in the previous rounds, Banfield was expected to get at least one point in front of their fans. But the game started very badly for Banfield, losing by 2 goals in the 27th minute of the match. Despite their transition-focused style of play, Banfield had to take control of the game, but they struggled and failed to score. Banfield thus hopes to add points again in the next round, as it has seen some direct opponents approach. This is a very important derby for Banfield, as a victory here would give the team a lot of stability. But they face Vélez in an excellent moment of form and the results away from home have left a lot of disappointment.

In the last 5 games between these two teams, Vélez has won 1, Banfield has won 3, and there’s a draw. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with an average of 2.4 goals per match. Also, in 3 of those matches, both teams scored.

Vélez come to this match with a little advantage, due to their recent form, but it is a derby and it can be unpredictable sometimes.