Velez Sarsfield vs Newells Old Boys Prediction (21.05.2024)

In the early hours of Wednesday (GMT), Velez Sarsfield and Newell’s Old Boys clash in gameweek two of the Argentinian Primera Division.

Gustavo Quinteros’ team will look to recover from a 3-1 defeat at Gimnasia La Plata in their opening game of the Argentinian Primera Division campaign.

The defeat at Gimnasia ended Velez's five-game unbeaten run over 90 minutes in the Argentinian top-flight. The game was a rare high-scoring game for the home team, as six of their previous eight league games have produced under 2.5 goals.

Velez has a strong recent home record in the Primera Division. They are unbeaten in six league matches on home soil, recording four wins and two draws.

One of their main strengths in front of their own fans has been in defence, as they have kept clean sheets in four of their last five league matches on home soil.

The visitors followed up an opening gameweek Primera Division 2-0 home win over Platense with a 1-0 victory against Deportivo Riestra in the Argentinian Copa last time out.

The win in the latter game followed a familiar low-scoring pattern for Newell’s, as eight of their previous nine games in all competitions have produced under 2.5 goals.

The visitors' recent record in the Primera Division has been inconsistent. They have won two, drawn two, and lost two of their previous six outings.

La Lepra has also been inconsistent on their recent travels in Argentina’s top flight, winning two, losing two, and drawing one of their previous five away games.

Their recent away matches in the league on the road have also been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four away games in the Argentinian top-flight.

Although the two teams made differing starts to the new campaign, I believe this will be a relatively even, low-scoring encounter. The bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.