Platense vs Velez Sarsfield Predictions

Platense vs Velez Sarsfield: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 19, 2025 | Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez | Liga Professional Clausura | 22:45 (BST)

Platense and Velez Sarsfield clash in the second gameweek of the Liga Profesional Clausura at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez, with our advanced algorithm predicting a victory for Platense. Platense come into this fixture following a tough start to the season, having lost to River Plate, and will be looking to get into the win column for the first time in this campaign.

Key Betting Tip: Platense to win at 1.55 odds (QuinnBet) represents superb value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Platense vs Velez Sarsfield Predicted Lineups:

Platense Predicted XI: Cozzani, Saborido, Goni, Vazquez, Salomon, Silva, Mainero, Picco, Zapiola, Orsini, Martinez.

Velez Sarsfield Predicted XI: Marchiori, Gordon, Mammana, Magallan, Gomez, Baeza, Bouzat, Carrizo, Galvan, Machuca, Romero.

Platense vs Velez Sarsfield Current League Standings

After one game played, Platense had a tough start to the season, facing River Plate in the opening game of the season, with the hosts losing 3-1. Ronaldo Martinez put Platense on level terms after 24 minutes. However, the quality of River Plate was too much as Miguel Borja sealed the game to make it 3-1 in the 91st minute.

Now sitting at the foot of the table, Platense will hope to get their season up and running against Velez Sarsfield, with a fixture at home giving them a positive advantage.

On the other hand, their opponents, Velez Sarsfield, had an impressive first match in the Liga Profesional Clausura, beating Tigre 2-1 in a strong performance. The home side sealed all three points with Tomas Galvan and Imanol Machuca both netting in the 45th minute to start the season as they mean to go on.

With just one goal separating them and the top spot in the division, Velez Sarsfield will have their eyes set upon finishing he weekend at the top of the table.

Platense vs Velez Sarsfield Head-to-Head Timeline

With both teams playing in Argentina, the duo have met on several occasions since 2021, with Platense dominating the early meeting before Velez Sarsfield secured their first victory within the matchup in 2024. The last result between the sides was a 1-0 win for Platense.

Recent Head-to-Head Results: • December 2021: Platense 3-2 Velez Sarsfield

• June 2022: Velez Sarsfield 0-1 Platense

• March 2023: Velez Sarsfield 1-1 Platense

• July 2024: Platense 0-2 Velez Sarsfield

• January 2025: Velez Sarsfield 0-1 Platense

Recent Platense vs Velez Sarsfield Match Analysis

Platense Last 5 Matches: • River Plate 1-1 Platense

• San Lorenzo 0-1 Platense

• Huracan 0-1 Platense

• Platense 2-2 Independiente Rivadavia

• River Plate 3-1 Platense

Despite losing on the first game of the season, Platense are on relatively strong form, beating some of Argentina’s best sides, and against a favourable opponent in Velez Sarsfield, Platense will fancy their chances.

Velez Sarsfield Last 5 Matches: • Velez Sarsfield 3-0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo

• Lanus 2-0 Velez Sarsfield

• Penarol 0-0 Velez Sarsfield

• Estudiantes 0-2 Velez Sarsfield

• Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Tigre

Similar to their opponents, Velez Sarsfield are also on outstanding form and following a win on the opening game of the season, Sarsfield will hope to build momentum and pick up another big result.

Platense vs Velez Sarsfield Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in an England victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Football Park’s Best Bet: Platense to Win @ 1.55 (QuinnBet) - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Platense win in this fixture. Their superior form and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch:

Guido Mainero (Platense): Yet to score in the Argentine top-flight this season, Platense’s second top goal-scorer will be looking to get off the mark against Sarsfield at the weekend. Nevertheless, Mainero has had a positive start to the campaign, recording an assist against River Plate.

Imanol Machuca (Velez Sarsfield): After a phenomenal first game in the league, Machuca has to be the player to watch for Velez Sarsfield, the Argentine having scored and assisted against Tigre.

Platense vs Velez Sarsfield Match Facts

Stadium Information: Located in the city of Buenos Aires, the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez holds a capacity of 28,530.