Velez Sarsfield vs Sarmiento Prediction: Velez Positive to Make a Bold Statment

Velez Sarsfield and Sarmiento will take on each other in the upcoming fixture of the Argentine Primera Division. Going in the contest, Sarmiento stands 20th with 5 wins and 17 points from 14 games played so far in the contest. Velez Sarsfield, on the other hand, stands 27th with a win and 10 points in their 14 games. With Velez Sarsfield playing at home, we can expect them to win and move up the order. Velez Sarsfield leads the head-to-head statistics with 4 wins over Sarmiento. When the last time these two teams played in 2021, Velez Sarsfield won 0-1. Sarmiento will be prepared to take on the attack and come with their best performance. 

Velez Sarsfield - Coming off a Defeat Against Velez Sarsfield (LDWLW)

Going in the game, Velez Sarsfield is coming off a defeat against Aldosivi (3-2) where Miguel Brizuela and Abiel Osorio managed to find the net twice. Joel Sonora and Luca Orellano provided assistance to the main attack, making themselves click together as a team. With a goal-scoring average of 1.1 goals per game, Velez Sarsfield will look to take the lead in the first half. Going in the contest, Velez Sarsfield has remained unbeaten in its last 4 home games.

Key Players for Velez Sarsfield

• Abiel Osorio
• Nicolas Garayalde
• Leonardo Jara

Sarmiento - Have Only Won Once Against Velez (LLWWL)

Going in the game, Sarmiento has lost three of the last 5 games played. In their last game, Sarmiento lost against Godoy Cruz (1-2), in which only Luciano Gondou and Guido Mainero managed to score a goal in the 19th minute of play. After that, Sarmiento was unable to hold Godoy Cruz’s horses and conceded two goals. With a goal-scoring average of 1.1 goals per game, Sarmiento will look to achieve a feat against Velez.

Key Players for Sarmiento

• Lisandro Lopez
• Lucas Nahuel
• Guido Mainero

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the game, both Velez Sarsfield and Sarmiento have the same goal-scoring average of 1.1 goals per game. I will be backing Velez Sarsfield to win and score at least 1 or more goals. The game total is expected to be over 2.5.

• Velez Sarsfield to Win for 1.7
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.29
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.17