Tomás Yelmini
Argentine soccer has big matches for this weekend’s Matchday 3 of the Professional League, and one of them will be played in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Liniers: Velez vs Independiente. Neither team comes into the match with a smile on their faces, as El Fortín (Velez) is coming off a 1-0 loss in Rosario against Newell’s and El Rojo (Independiente) had an unexpected setback at home against Platense.
At JefeBet we tell you how both teams arrive at the matchday 3 clash of the Argentine First Division, along with the predictions, odds, and probable lineups of Velez vs Independiente.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Velez vs Independiente Argentine First Division Matchday 3 Game on February 11, 2023
- Where: José Amalfitani Stadium, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
- When: Saturday, February 11, 2023, 7.30 PM ET
- Moneyline: Vélez (+100) / Tie (+210) / Independiente (+285)
- Asian Handicap: Velez (-0.5, -105) / Independiente (+0.5, -140)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+150) / Under (-220)
- Both teams score: Yes (+110) / No (-155)
Odds provided by DraftKings.
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Betting on Velez
Alexander Cacique Medina’s team had a promising debut in the First Division, defeating Gimnasia Esgrima La Plata by 3-1. However, the following day, they lost 1-0 to Newell’s in Rosario.
After making a very good first impression, they went on to leave a pale image at the Coloso Marcelo Bielsa, as they generated practically no scoring chances.
“It was a bad game for us. We were neither determined nor able to win it. However, it would have been fairer to draw the game because of the way it turned out”.
Alexander Medina, Velez coach
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Leonardo Burián; Tomás Guidara, Lautaro Gianetti, Miguel Brizuela and Francisco Ortega; Nicolás Garayalde, Juan Ignacio Méndez and José Florentín; Walter Bou, Lucas Pratto and Lucas Janson.
Betting on Independiente
Independiente had started off on the right foot in the 2023 Argentine First Division, defeating Talleres 1-0 in its debut match. Of course, those three points came from an own goal, and they did not deserve them as much from the game.
That good momentum was ephemeral, given that in the first home game they unexpectedly lost by 1-2 to Platense, a team that does not aspire to be above the middle of the table. Iván Marcone is expected to replace Agustn Mulet in the tough game against Vélez, while Martn Cauteruccio could replace Matas Giménez.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Rodrigo Rey; Javier Báez, Sergio Barreto, Edgar Elizalde and Ayrton Costa; Iván Marcone and Kevin López; Tomás Pozzo, Juan Cazares and Rodrigo De Meneses; and Martín Cauteruccio.
JefeBet Prediction
The history of Velez vs Independiente shows that they played 174 times professionally, of which the team from Avellaneda won 56 and the team from Liniers 61. Because it has better players and because it knows what it’s made of, at JefeBet we believe that Velez will extend its positive margin over Independiente.
Prediction: Velez wins 2-0.
