Primera División
Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - 23:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio José Amalfitani
Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente Prediction & Stats - Primera División 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente carries real history into this round of the Primera División.
The two sides meet on 03/08 (Monday) at Estadio José Amalfitani, 23:00 (UK time).
Read the Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 01-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Vélez Sarsfield the side to beat, with roughly 36% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Primera División odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Vélez Sarsfield Preview
Vélez Sarsfield reach this fixture 19 match into their Primera División. Here is where Vélez stand:
In this competition
9 won, 7 drawn, 3 lost
1.79 points per game
22 scored, at 1.16 a game
14 conceded, at 0.74 a game
Vélez, season-wide
11 won, 7 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Florián Gonzalo de Jesús Monzón, 6 goals
Most assists: Diego Alfonso Valdés Contreras, 5 assists
Recent results — Vélez Sarsfield
30/07/2026 18:00
24/07/2026 18:00
10/05/2026 20:30
04/05/2026 18:15
30/04/2026 20:15
Independiente: how they are travelling
Independiente come in 19 matches into their Primera División.
Here is what El Rojo have produced:
In this competition
8 won, 6 drawn, 5 lost
1.58 points per game
28 scored, at 1.47 a game
23 conceded, at 1.21 a game
El Rojo, season-wide
10 won, 6 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Gabriel Ávalos, 11 goals
Most assists: Gabriel Ávalos, 5 assists
Recent results — El Rojo
30/07/2026 20:15
26/07/2026 16:15
22/05/2026 19:00
10/05/2026 14:00
02/05/2026 17:45
The head-to-head favours Independiente
Independiente have generally come out ahead of Vélez in their recent meetings.
From 19 match(es):
Independiente: 8 win(s)
Vélez Sarsfield: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente prediction.
Form comparison Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Vélez Sarsfield
Argentina - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
D
|
1.79 |
| Home |
W
L
D
D
W
|
1.8 |
| Away |
W
D
L
W
D
|
1.78 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 50% | 44% |
| Goals | 1.89 | 1.7 | 2.11 |
| Scored | 1.16 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.74 | 0.7 | 0.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 40% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 40% | 44% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 30% | 11% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.64 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.51 | 1.54 |
Away Team
Independiente
Argentina - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
L
W
|
1.58 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
W
L
D
|
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 56% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.68 | 2.78 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.47 | 1.78 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.21 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 56% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 44% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.62 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.25 | 0.94 | 1.52 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Vélez Sarsfield will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente.
We just see some flaws that Independiente can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 2.77, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5
Our analysis shows that this match is likely to see many goals.
After reviewing Vélez Sarsfield and Independiente’s recent performances, we predict this game will exceed 2.5 total goals. Both teams boast some of the strongest attacks in Primera División, which makes this a strong betting option.
Fixture information - Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente
Match: Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente
Competition: Primera División
Date: Monday, 03/08/2026
Kick-off: 23:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio José Amalfitani
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Stats
The statistics for Vélez Sarsfield vs Los Diablos Rojos that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.29
League: 2.08
Both Teams to Score
55%
League: 44%
Over 1.5+
69%
League: 63%
Over 2.5+
32%
League: 35%
Cards
4.84
League: 5.19
Corners
9.84
League: 8.6
Home Team
Vélez Sarsfield
Argentina - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
D
|
1.79 |
| Home |
W
L
D
D
W
|
1.8 |
| Away |
W
D
L
W
D
|
1.78 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 47% | 50% | 44% |
| Goals | 1.89 | 1.7 | 2.11 |
| Scored | 1.16 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.74 | 0.7 | 0.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 40% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 40% | 44% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 30% | 11% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.64 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.51 | 1.54 |
Away Team
Independiente
Argentina - Primera División
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
L
W
|
1.58 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
W
L
D
|
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 56% | 30% |
| Goals | 2.68 | 2.78 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.47 | 1.78 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.21 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 56% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 44% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 0% | 10% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.62 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.25 | 0.94 | 1.52 |
Corners
8.94 / Match
+6% Corners / Match
Independiente received +6% more corners than Vélez Sarsfield in the Primera División
9.47 / Match
Talleres Córdoba
(5)
Instituto
(1)
Gimnasia La Plata
(17)
Newell's Old Boys
(7)
Unión Santa Fe
(2)
San Lorenzo
(1)
Central Córdoba SdE
(4)(7)
Newell's Old Boys
(5)
Estudiantes
(3)
Rosario Central
(4)
San Lorenzo
(3)
Deportivo Riestra
(6)
Defensa y Justicia
(3)
Boca Juniors
Cards
2.16 / Match
+24% Cards / Match
Independiente received +24% more cards than Vélez Sarsfield in the Primera División
2.68 / Match
Talleres Córdoba
(1)
Instituto
(2)
Gimnasia La Plata
(2)
Newell's Old Boys
(2)
Unión Santa Fe
(5)
San Lorenzo
(1)
Central Córdoba SdE
(1)(2)
Newell's Old Boys
(1)
Estudiantes
(2)
Rosario Central
(3)
San Lorenzo
(3)
Deportivo Riestra
(2)
Defensa y Justicia
(3)
Boca Juniors
Goals Scored
1.16 / Match
+27%
Independiente is +27% better in terms of goals scored
1.47 / Match
Talleres Córdoba
(3)
Instituto
(1)
Gimnasia La Plata
(0)
Newell's Old Boys
(1)
Unión Santa Fe
(2)
San Lorenzo
(0)
Central Córdoba SdE
(1)(1)
Newell's Old Boys
(2)
Estudiantes
(1)
Rosario Central
(2)
San Lorenzo
(0)
Deportivo Riestra
(3)
Defensa y Justicia
(1)
Boca Juniors
Goals Conceded
0.74 / Match
+39%
Independiente condeded +39% more goals than Vélez Sarsfield
1.21 / Match
Talleres Córdoba
(1)
Instituto
(0)
Gimnasia La Plata
(1)
Newell's Old Boys
(1)
Unión Santa Fe
(2)
San Lorenzo
(0)
Central Córdoba SdE
(0)(0)
Newell's Old Boys
(0)
Estudiantes
(3)
Rosario Central
(1)
San Lorenzo
(2)
Deportivo Riestra
(1)
Defensa y Justicia
(1)
Boca Juniors
Primera División Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentinos Juniors
|
21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 42 | 2 |
| 2 |
Belgrano
|
21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 39 | 1.86 |
| 3 |
Independiente Rivadavia
|
19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 38 | 2 |
| 4 |
River Plate
|
22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 36 | 1.64 |
| 5 |
Rosario Central
|
21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 35 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Vélez Sarsfield
|
19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 34 | 1.79 |
| 7 |
Gimnasia La Plata
|
20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 32 | 1.6 |
| 8 |
Estudiantes
|
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 1.72 |
| 9 |
Boca Juniors
|
18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Independiente
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 30 | 1.58 |
| 11 |
Huracán
|
20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 28 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Racing Club
|
20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 1.4 |
| 13 |
Barracas Central
|
18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 1.5 |
| 14 |
Lanús
|
18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 27 | 1.5 |
| 15 |
San Lorenzo
|
19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 1.37 |
| 16 |
Talleres Córdoba
|
19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 1.37 |
| 17 |
Unión Santa Fe
|
19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 1.32 |
| 18 |
Instituto
|
18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1.33 |
| 19 |
Defensa y Justicia
|
18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 20 |
Gimnasia Mendoza
|
18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 22 | 1.22 |
| 21 |
Banfield
|
18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 21 | 1.17 |
| 22 |
Tigre
|
17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 1.18 |
| 23 |
Sarmiento
|
18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 19 | 1.06 |
| 24 |
Atlético Tucumán
|
18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 18 | 1 |
| 25 |
Newell's Old Boys
|
18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 18 | 1 |
| 26 |
Platense
|
18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 17 | 0.94 |
| 27 |
Central Córdoba SdE
|
18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 16 | 0.89 |
| 28 |
Deportivo Riestra
|
18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 14 | 0.78 |
| 29 |
Aldosivi
|
18 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 9 | 0.5 |
| 30 |
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
|
18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 27 | -21 | 8 | 0.44 |
Odds
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