Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026

Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Boca To Win @ -122

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Boca Juniors can deliver the goods when it comes to Full-Time Result betting and we’ll back them with confidence against Vélez Sarsfield. The odds of -122 look attractive when it comes to the home team.

Read our in-depth Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield Preview

Boca Juniors host Vélez Sarsfield, with kick-off set for 18:15 on Saturday 8 August.

Boca Juniors were winners last time out. It was a 1-0 home victory against Estudiantes de La Plata. Los Xeneizes had most of the ball recording 61% possession and two shots on target, with a 45th minute winner from Santiago Ascacibar proving the difference.

Vélez Sarsfield beat Independiente in their previous game, making it three consecutive victories. It was a 1-0 home win. Guillermo Barros Schelotto's side boasted 54% possession and had four shots on goal, with Thiago Aguirre firing the winner in the 70th minute.

H2H: Vélez Overcame Boca in Last H2H

Vélez have won the last two head-to-heads against Boca. The most recent was a 2-1 home success which followed a 4-3 away win. The past 7 H2H meetings have resulted in three wins apiece along with a draw.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Vélez Sarsfield	10	5	5	0	15	9	6	15:9	20
7	Boca Juniors	10	4	5	1	14	11	3	14:11	17

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Boca have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. Rodolfo Arruabarrena's team have averaged 57.5% possession and 5.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.0 goals from 2.6 shots on goal, 7.2 attempts and 3.5 corners.

Milton Gimenez leads the way with 4 goals, with Alan Velasco and Adam Bareiro scoring 3 each. Tomas Aranda is the leading assists maker with 3.

Vélez have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. El Fortín have averaged 55.8% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Florian Monzon is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Manuel Lanzini on 2, with Thiago Aguirre and two others bagging 1. Diego Valdes has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Boca Juniors confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Alvaro Montero (GK), Leandro Lozano, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Leandro Paredes, Leonel Flores, Santiago Ascacibar, Milton Delgado, Tomas Aranda, Miguel Merentiel.

Vélez Sarsfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tomas Marchiori (GK), Roberto Garcia, Thiago Silvero, Emanuel Mammana, Elias Gomez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Lucas Robertone, Matias Pellegrini, Diego Valdes, Manuel Lanzini, Dilan Godoy.

Main Match Prediction

We can back Boca Juniors at -122 to claim a Primera División victory and this looks like a standout price. The betting sites give us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Boca have won 6 of their last 10 games.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Primera División experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 54.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Boca 1 - 0 Vélez

A 1-0 win in favor of Boca is available at odds of +360. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matias Pellegrini Over 0.5 Shots On Target +110

Matias Pellegrini (Vélez) can be backed to record one or more shots on goal at +110. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Matias Pellegrini Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

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Sebastián Villa To Score +240

Sebastián Villa (Boca) is available to be among the goals at +240. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

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Corners Prediction

Boca Over 4.5 Corners -141

Boca have covered the 4.5 corners line in four consecutive matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -141 that Boca go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Boca

Total

8.70 5.20 3.50

Home

8.80 6.40 2.40

Away

8.00 3.90 4.10

Vélez

Total

8.30 4.30 4.00

Home

9.00 4.90 4.10

Away

8.90 4.10 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+105

Under 9.5

-152

Boca Corners

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-147

Vélez Corners

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+650

2

+195

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Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Boca Juniors odds are -123 which leads to them being favourites in this Primera División clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 55% prospect of securing a victory. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +400 for Vélez Sarsfield.

Boca can be backed at -128 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Vélez +0.5 are -102 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -179.

Primera División games are always really well covered at the top betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+215

2

+400

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

-111

2

+430

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-294

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-370

2

+230

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-128

2 Hcp +0.5

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-217

Over 2.5

+165

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+128

No

-179

Those interested in Milton Gimenez to find the net anytime are able to get +200. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +410.

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

First

+410

Anytime

+200

Adam Bareiro (Boca)

First

+430

Anytime

+210

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

First

+450

Anytime

+210

Sebastián Villa (Boca)

First

+500

Anytime

+230

Florian Monzón (Vélez)

First

+800

Anytime

+370

Matias Pellegrini (Vélez)

First

+1100

Anytime

+500

Manuel Lanzini (Vélez)

First

+1200

Anytime

+600

Maximiliano Porcel (Vélez)

First

+1600

Anytime

+750

Lautaro Blanco (Boca)

First

+1500

Anytime

+750

Diego Valdés (Vélez)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Ayrton Costa (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Milton Delgado (Boca)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1100

Marco Pellegrino (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Juan Barinaga (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Nicolas Figal (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Tomás Belmonte (Boca)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1100

Adam Bareiro (Boca)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Miguel Merentiel (Boca)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Sebastián Villa (Boca)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Florian Monzón (Vélez)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Matias Pellegrini (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Manuel Lanzini (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Milton Gimenez (Boca)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Diego Valdés (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Maximiliano Porcel (Vélez)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Lautaro Blanco (Boca)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Ayrton Costa (Boca)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Tomás Belmonte (Boca)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Marco Pellegrino (Boca)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Juan Barinaga (Boca)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Nicolas Figal (Boca)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-

Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Boca vs Vélez team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Primera División lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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