Deportivo Riestra vs Velez Sarsfield Prediction: Can Velez maintain their 3 points lead?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Deportivo Riestra will face Velez Sarsfield at Stadium Guillermo Laza in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a draw (0-0) against Platense. The visitors come into this game after a win (1-0) against Tigre.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

The 0-0 draw between Platense and Deportivo Riestra was a boring game of few clear cut chances, although both sides defended well. Platense had 69% of the possession in the first half while Deportivo Riestra had 31%. But while superior in possession it did not produce too many chances with Platense only managing 2 shots on target, and Riestra none. Deportivo Riestra held on to the result against Platense’s attempts to dictate the tempo, blocking all the attacking attempts. Platense also enjoyed 17 shots to Riestra's 16, after fouls and throw ins were also common, both in the competitive and physical nature of the match. Defensively balanced trend continued in the second half. Both teams were compact defensively, and Platense continued to have the better possession (63%), though Riestra was able to cause problems in attacks. In that period Platense could increase the number of shots on goal to 10, but only three were on target, while Riestra, having fewer attempts, had one good shot. In a match where more was made of the fight in the pitch rather than the clear chances created, both goalkeepers had to intervene, making 3 saves each. In the end, Platense had 66 percent possession and 12 shots on goal to Deportivo Riestra's 4. Platense were the more proactive of the two but weren't clinical enough to take their chances. Riestra, Deportivo, was able to take advantage of its defensive stance and a slow pace to keep the result in hand, to contain the opposition's attacks. The teams lack of efficiency in finishing is reflected in the goalless draw with Platense trying to take the lead in the match. With this result, Deportivo Riestra is in 9th place in the table with 30 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss, with a record of 22 goals scored and 22 goals conceded.

Vélez Sarsfield won a narrow match 1-0 over Tigre, with Nardelli's own goal in the 75th minute. Both teams were pretty evenly matched in the first half, with Vélez Sarsfield getting the better of possession (57% to 43%) and the more attempts on goal (6 to nil), but no conversions. Meanwhile, Tigre defended solidly and also managed two shots, but without creating any really serious threat for the opposite goalkeeper. In the second half, Vélez pushed all the way, enjoying 73 percent possession and creating 12 chances to score, compared with just one for Tigre. They were clearly dominant, but the goal came only through an opponent's error – Nardelli deflected the ball into his own goal in the 75th minute, sealing the final result. Overall, Vélez Sarsfield took 18 shots, with just 2 on target, and had 62% possession, while Tigre got off 7 shots on target, but only 3 off target. Vélez Sarsfield were on top in a game they controlled, and despite an unfortunate error from the opposing defence the three points were theirs. With this result, Velez Sarsfield is in 1st place in the table with 42 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 wins and 3 draws, with a record of 34 goals scored and 14 goals conceded.

There’s just 1 recent game between both teams, won 1-2 by Velez Sarsfield.

Velez are clearly favorites and they are not expected to lose.