Belgrano vs Vélez Sarsfield Prediction: Can Vélez Sarsfield finally return to winning ways?

In the upcoming fixture of Argentina Primera División, Belgrano will face Vélez Sarsfield at Estadio Julio Cesar Villagra in Cordoba. The home side head here after a surprising loss (1-0) against Platense. The visitors come from a draw (2-2) against River Plate.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Belgrano's team comes to this game after an unexpected defeat against Platense (1-0). Belgrano's team started the match very badly, suffering after 3'. In addition, during the match, the team had many difficulties in reaching the opposing goal and created few goal situations. With this result, the Belgrano team is now in 8th place, with 28 points. The Belgrano team is going through a less positive phase of the season. In the last 5 league games the team managed only 1 victory, adding 1 draw and 3 defeats. In that same period, they scored only 2 goals and conceded 6. Belgrano's team quickly needs to score points at the risk of falling even more places in the table.

The Vélez Sarsfield team comes to this game after an important draw against the leader River Plate (2-2). It was a very well played game for both teams, with numerous goal opportunities. Vélez Sarsfield's team got off to a bad start, conceding in the 26th minute. However, they would come on strong in the 2nd half and would score after 52'. The team would suffer the 1-2 at 82', but will still be able to reach the tie shortly after at 87'. It's an important draw against a strong team like River Plate. But the Vélez Sarsfield team has not won since matchday 8 and has been in free fall in the leaderboard. In the last 5 games, the team has 3 draws and 2 defeats. In that same period, they scored 3 goals and conceded 6. This is an important game against a struggling team like Belgrano.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Belgrano has won 2, Vélez Sarsfield has won 2, and there’s 1 draw. Goals were scored in all of those 5 games, with both teams scoring in 4 of those games.

It is a hard match to predict due to the recent form of both teams, but goals are expected from both.