Vélez Sarsfield
- Vélez Sarsfield are 12th in the Liga Profesional - Clausura 2026 (3 points from 1 game).
- Velez Sarsfield come into this Monday's encounter with CA Independiente Avellaneda in good form after a solid start to the Clausura 2026 season, having won their opening match.
- Guillermo Barros Schelotto's 4-3-3 system is a proactive one, with the Fortín favouring a high-press, high-possession, wide attack and plenty of movement in the offensive third.
- Velez have the better record at home, having won 1 of 1 and conceded 0 goals.
CA Independiente Avellaneda
- CA Independiente Avellaneda are 2nd in the Liga Profesional - Clausura 2026 (3 points from 1 game).
- Independiente arrive in similar form, having secured away victories over Unión Santa Fe (0-2) in the Copa Argentina 2026 and Estudiantes (0-2) in the Clausura.
- Gustavo Quinteros' setup is a more pragmatic one, with Independiente preferring to sit back, keep it tight and hit on the break.
- The visitors have also won 1 of 1 and kept a clean sheet on the road.
Head-to-Head
1 win each and 1 draw in the last 3 meetings between the two sides.
Vélez Sarsfield
- Velez's danger man is Manuel Lanzini, who has 1 goal in 1 Clausura 2026 appearance.
- Tobias Andrada has 1 assist in 1 Clausura 2026 game.
CA Independiente Avellaneda
Independiente have Gabriel Ávalos up front, who has 1 goal in 1 Clausura 2026 match.
Betting Insights
- Velez are the slight favorites at 2.26.
- Independiente are priced at 3.4 and have taken two away wins on the spin.
- The draw is available at 2.98.
- Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.48.
Prediction
- This really could go either way, but we're leaning towards Velez given home advantage and slightly better defensive numbers.
- It's a tempo battle, with Velez wanting to go fast and congest the pitch, whilst Independiente want to play a slower tempo and hit on the counter.
- We're happy to back the Fortín to edge a close win or draw.
