Boca Juniors will play host to Velez Sarsfield in the upcoming round of Primera Division on Friday, 14 June.
Will Boca Juniors take the advantage of playing at home or will Velez be able to surprise them? Read our Boca Juniors vs Velez preview to find that out, but make sure to also take a peek at our other Primera Division betting tips.
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Boca Juniors vs Velez prediction: A narrow win for the hosts
Key stats
- We saw Boca Juniors beat Velez twice in a row.
- Boca Juniors have only lost once in the last five matches across the board.
- Both teams have scored in five of the last six Velez matches in all competitions.
- We saw both teams score the last time these two teams met each other.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Boca Juniors slight favourites
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50.00%
- DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.30%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
It's clear from these Boca Juniors vs Velez odds that the bookies see the home team as the expected winners, which doesn't come as a surprise given that Boca Juniors are a better team on paper.
That being said, the two team are only one point apart in the standings right now and Velez are the reigning finalists of Copa de la Liga Profesional, so this can be a very exciting duel.
In any case, if you want to check out more of our betting picks, make sure to look at our favourite betting tips for today.
Last five H2Hs: Boca Juniors with the advantage
With three wins in the last five duels with Velez, Boca Juniors have clearly been the better team lately. The situation is similar if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams: 33-22-25 in favour of Boca Juniors.
Argentina Liga Profesional 26/02/23
Velez Sarsfield
Boca Juniors
Argentina Liga Profesional 02/10/22
Boca Juniors
Velez Sarsfield
Argentina Liga Profesional 10/04/22
Velez Sarsfield
Boca Juniors
Argentina Liga Profesional 25/10/21
Velez Sarsfield
Boca Juniors
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 08/03/21
Velez Sarsfield
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors preview: Struggling to find their best form
After winning just one of their first four matches at the start of the new season in Primera Division, Boca Juniors find themselves in the lower half of the standings early on. On the bright side, Boca Juniors have managed to finish second in their Copa Libertadores group and secure their place in the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, Luca Langoni, Jorge Nicolas Figal, and Aaron Anselmino are listed as doubtful on Boca's injury list. However, they will certainly be without suspended Marcos Rojo and Luis Advincula, who's on international duty.
Predicted lineup: Romero (GK), Fabra, Lema, Di Lollo, Blanco, Medina, E. Fernandez, P. Fernandez, Zenon, Cavani & Merentiel
Argentina Liga Profesional 12/04/25
W
Belgrano
1
Boca Juniors
3
Argentina Liga Profesional 06/04/25
W
Barracas Central
0
Boca Juniors
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 30/03/25
L
Newell's
2
Boca Juniors
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 16/03/25
W
Defensa y Justicia
0
Boca Juniors
4
Argentina Liga Profesional 08/03/25
W
Central Cordoba
0
Boca Juniors
3
Velez preview: No losses in recent matches
After losing their first game of the season in Primera Division, Velez have remained unbeaten in their next three games. However, they only won one of those matches, so they're currently only 15th in the standings with five points. Still, it's clear that Velez are getting into form and given that they have reached the final of Copa de la Liga Profesional, their ambitions are pretty high for Primera Division too.
Emanuel Mammana, Ricardo Centurion, and Yeison Gordillo are on the team's injury list right now.
Predicted lineup: Marchiori (GK), Garcia, D. Fernandez, V. Gomez, E. Gomez, Bouzat, Ordonez, Pizzini, Aquino, T. Fernandez & Romero
Argentina Liga Profesional 15/04/25
L
Sarmiento
1
Velez Sarsfield
0
Copa Libertadores 09/04/25
W
Olimpia Asuncion
0
Velez Sarsfield
4
Argentina Liga Profesional 05/04/25
L
Rosario Central
2
Velez Sarsfield
1
Copa Libertadores 02/04/25
W
Penarol
1
Velez Sarsfield
2
Argentina Liga Profesional 29/03/25
L
Deportivo Riestra
1
Velez Sarsfield
0
Player to watch: Edinson Cavani
While the Uruguayan forward hasn't yet scored in Primera Division so far, he's the Boca's top scorer in Copa Sudamericana this season with three goals. Cavani also scored six goals for his team in Copa de la Liga Profesional.
Can Cavani score from a free kick?
It is certainly a small sample, but Cavani has scored once from a direct free kick in Copa Sudamericana. Can he do the same in this match?