Vélez Sarsfield
- Vélez are unbeaten in their last five competitive matches (Won 2, drawn 3).
- Their structured 4-2-3-1 set-up under Guillermo Barros Schelotto has created a solid and disciplined side that has a sturdy defensive record.
- But, on the other hand, they have drawn three of their last five and have been guilty of failing to finish games off.
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
- Gimnasia have won four of their last five matches (Won 4, lost 1).
- Gimnasia are in the better recent form of the two, however, winning four of their last five, and arriving here on the crest of a wave under interim boss Ariel ‘Pata’ Pereyra, who seems to have instilled a new attacking belief in the squad.
- Luis Marcelo Torres has been on fire for Gimnasia during their April - May surge, scoring some key goals.
Head-to-Head
- Gimnasia and Vélez have split their last 16 meetings evenly, each with six wins and four draws.
- Velez edged Gimnasia 1-0 in April 2025 when they last met in this league, but La Plata took revenge with a 2-0 home win in the last fixture.
Key Players
- Vélez:
- Vélez are without Imanol Machuca after he received a lengthy suspension, so the team will be slightly depleted up front.
- Florián Monzón has stepped up with recent goals since Machuca’s suspension, leading the attack, while Manuel Lanzini is the orchestrator in midfield where he will look to find the killer pass.
- Gimnasia:
- Luis Marcelo Torres has been on fire for Gimnasia during their April - May surge, scoring some key goals.
- Agustín Auzmendi has also hit the ground running as the orchestrator in Gimnasia’s transition game, where they will look to hurt Velez.
Betting Insights
The bookmakers are looking for a close match here with the visitors at 4.47 and the draw at 3.32 while Vélez are a low 1.84 .
Prediction
- Stalemate likely in tense quarter-final battle
- The result of this match is hard to call, but the visitors have the momentum and confidence to upset the odds against their city rivals.
