Atletico Tigre vs Velez Sarsfield Prediction: Odds Favoring Home Side to Win

In the upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division, Atletico Tigre will take on Velez Sarsfield at the Estadio José Dellagiovanna in Victoria, Buenos Aires. Going in the contest, Tigre stands 16th with 5 wins and 24 points from 19 games played so far in the contest. On the other hand, Velez Sarsfield stands ten spots below at 26th with just a win and 13 points from the 18 games played. When the last time these two sides played, Velez Sarsfield won 3-2; however, now we might see Tigre winning at home.

Atletico Tigre - Has Lost Only a Game from the Last Five Played (DDWDL)

Going in the game, Tigre is coming off a draw against Godoy Cruz (1-1) and Huracan (1-1). However, Tigre has much more potential than securing draws against the top teams in the contest. With a goal-scoring average of 1.4 goals per game, Tigre might look to play with an attacking approach and seal the deal against Velez. In the last game against Godoy Cruz, Tigre played with a formation of 4-2-3-1, which was quite impressive. Moreover, Blas Armoa secured the goal in the 13th minute of play with the assist made by Lucas Ariel.

Key Players for Atletico Tigre

• Mateo Retegui
• Facundo Colidio
• Alexis Castro

Velez Sarsfield - Has Lost Four of its Last Five Games (LDLLL)

Going in the game against Atletico Tigre, Velez is coming off a loss against Independiente (0-2). Though the defeat against Independiente wasn’t quite encouraging for Velez, but they could take many positives out of their undermined game form this season. With 9 wins from 16 games played against Tigre, Velez leads the head to heads stats which will be an encouraging element for the visitors. Much will depend on the likes of Nicolas Garayalde, Abiel Osorio, and Maximo Perrone.

Key Players for Velez Sarsfield

• Abiel Osorio
• Walter Bou
• Nicolas Garayalde
• Miguel Brizuela

Expert Betting Tips

For the upcoming crunch game, odds and home conditions will favor the home side, Tigre, to win and score a goal or more. Velez might struggle to find the net as they haven’t been in full song this season. The game total is expected to be under 2.5. 

• Club Atletico Tigre to Win for 2.16
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.85
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.71