Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente Prediction & Betting Tips (27 September)

Velez Sarsfield have been pretty abject on their Copa Argentina travels in last season, winning only twice and suffering 11 defeats along the way. A trip to high-flying Velez Sarsfield is hardly likely to snap them out of their season-long slumber, with their coach charges picking up 16 points from the last 18 available in front of their own supporters.

Home stadium has not been the best of venues at which to take in the Copa Argentina fixture recently, with six of the previous seven Velez Sarsfield home games producing two goals or fewer. Independiente have not been much more exciting to follow on the road this season, with 13 of their 18 fourth-tier trips also serving up under 2.5 goals.

Somewhat incredibly, at least one of the two goalkeepers has emerged with a clean sheet from 14 of the previous 15 Independiente games at this level, and they are without a goal in eight away matches on the bounce. As for Velez Sarsfield, both teams have scored in just five of their last 20 home fixtures in the Copa Argentina, so don’t expect too many fireworks.