Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026
Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield Predictions
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.
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 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5:1 | 9 |
| 18 | Boca Juniors |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3:5 | 4 |
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.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Boca Juniors predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Montero (GK), Leandro Lozano, Lautaro di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacibar, Leonel Flores, Tomás Aranda, Sebastián Villa, Miguel Merentiel.
Vélez Sarsfield predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Tomás Marchiori (GK), Joaquín García, Thiago Silvero, Emanuel Mammana, Elias Gomez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Lucas Robertone, Matías 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.
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.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
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
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
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 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.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a same-game multi including these picks: Boca on the 1x2, one or both teams drawing a blank merged with Boca to have over 4.5 corners.
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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 -122 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 -127 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Vélez +0.5 are -103 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.
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Those interested in Milton Gimenez to find the net anytime are able to get +190. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +400.
- Liga Profesional Clausura: 06/08 Boca Juniors 1 Estudiantes0
- Liga Profesional Clausura: 02/08 Newell's OB 2 Boca Juniors2
- Copa Sudamericana Final Stage: 31/07 O'Higgins 4 Boca Juniors4
- Liga Profesional Clausura: 27/07 Deportivo Riestra 3 Boca Juniors0
- Copa Sudamericana Final Stage: 24/07 Boca Juniors 1 O'Higgins0
- Liga Profesional Clausura: 04/08 Vélez Sarsfield 1 Independiente0
- Liga Profesional Clausura: 31/07 Talleres 1 Vélez Sarsfield3
- Liga Profesional Clausura: 25/07 Vélez Sarsfield 1 Instituto0
- Liga Profesional Apertura Playoff: 11/05 Vélez Sarsfield 0 Gimnasia1
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 05/05 Vélez Sarsfield 1 Newell's OB1
- Primera División: 09/02 2026 Vélez 2 Boca 1
- Copa Argentina: 28/11 2024 Boca 3 Vélez 4
- Primera División: 15/06 2024 Boca 1 Vélez 0
- Primera División: 26/02 2023 Vélez 1 Boca 2
- Primera División: 02/10 2022 Boca 1 Vélez 0
- Primera División: 25/10 2021 Vélez 2 Boca 0
- Primera División: 11/11 2019 Vélez 0 Boca 0
Boca Juniors League Stats
Vélez Sarsfield League Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 2.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 57.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 64.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 55.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Boca Juniors this season are Miguel Merentiel (5), Adam Bareiro (3), Milton Gimenez (3)
- Top Assistors for Boca Juniors this season are Exequiel Zeballos (3), Leandro Paredes (3), Miguel Merentiel (2)
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Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield Lineups & Team News
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Boca Juniors Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Vélez Sarsfield Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Boca Juniors Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Vélez Sarsfield Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Boca Juniors Lineups
Previous Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Boca Juniors Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Rodolfo Arruabarrena
Vélez Sarsfield Player Stats & Squad
Primera División Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ind. Rivadavia | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29:15 | 34 |
| 2 | Estudiantes | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19:7 | 31 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22:9 | 30 |
| 4 | River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22:12 | 29 |
| 5 | Argentinos Jrs | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17:13 | 29 |
| 6 | Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18:12 | 28 |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20:16 | 28 |
| 8 | Belgrano | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17:13 | 26 |
| 9 | Talleres | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17:13 | 26 |
| 10 | Gimnasia | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19:19 | 26 |
| 11 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24:20 | 24 |
| 12 | Lanús | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18:15 | 24 |
| 13 | Huracán | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17:13 | 22 |
| 14 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14:14 | 22 |
| 15 | Unión | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24:20 | 21 |
| 16 | Racing Club | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17:15 | 21 |
| 17 | Instituto | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17:17 | 21 |
| 18 | Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15:15 | 21 |
| 19 | Tigre | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18:15 | 20 |
| 20 | Defensa Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18:21 | 19 |
| 21 | Sarmiento | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13:20 | 19 |
| 22 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14:22 | 19 |
| 23 | Banfield | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17:19 | 18 |
| 24 | Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10:15 | 16 |
| 25 | Central Córdoba | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11:21 | 16 |
| 26 | Newell's OB | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15:27 | 15 |
| 27 | Atl. Tucumán | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15:20 | 14 |
| 28 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5:12 | 11 |
| 29 | Aldosivi | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6:19 | 8 |
| 30 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5:24 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentinos Jrs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Vélez Sarsfield | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Barracas Central | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 9 |
| 4 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 5 | Independiente | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 6 | Gimnasia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 7 | Instituto | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Atl. Tucumán | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 5 |
| 9 | Tigre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Banfield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 11 | Ind. Rivadavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 12 | Newell's OB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 13 | Belgrano | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 14 | Huracán | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 15 | Rosario Central | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 16 | Unión | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 17 | Racing Club | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 4 |
| 18 | Boca Juniors | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 19 | Defensa Justicia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 20 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 4 |
| 21 | Talleres | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | 3 |
| 22 | Deportivo Riestra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 23 | Estudiantes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 24 | Sarmiento | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 3 |
| 25 | Lanús | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 26 | San Lorenzo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 27 | Central Córdoba | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 3 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
| 29 | Platense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:8 | 1 |
| 30 | River Plate | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:3 | 0 |
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