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Velez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors: result 2-1 and analysis

Liga Profesional ArgentinaApertura - 4Kick-off on February 9, 2026 at 01:15 AM (UTC)Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Velez Sarsfield
2-1
Boca Juniors

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What was the result of Velez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors?

Velez Sarsfield won 2-1 on February 9, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 63′M. PellegriniVelez Sarsfield
  • 66′M. PellegriniVelez Sarsfield
  • 90′I. ZufiaurreBoca Juniors

Official lineup for Velez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Velez Sarsfield

4-2-3-1
  1. 23F. Monzón
  1. 22M. Lanzini
  2. 10D. Valdés
  3. 11M. Pellegrini
  1. 5C. Baeza
  2. 50T. Andrada
  1. 3Elías Gómez
  2. 16L. Magallán
  3. 2E. Mammana
  4. 4J. García
  1. 12Á. Montero

Boca Juniors

4-3-3
  1. 22K. Zenón
  2. 16M. Merentiel
  3. 37G. Gelini
  1. 5L. Paredes
  2. 18M. Delgado
  3. 25S. Ascacíbar
  1. 3L. Blanco
  2. 32A. Costa
  3. 2L. Di Lollo
  4. 24J. Barinaga
  1. 1A. Marchesín
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Velez Sarsfield have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Boca Juniors have 10, 1 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Velez Sarsfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 31, 2026Independiente(away)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Jan 27, 2026Talleres Cordoba(home)2-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Jan 23, 2026Instituto Cordoba(away)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 22, 2025Argentinos JRS(home)0-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 16, 2025River Plate(home)0-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Boca Juniors
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 1, 2026Newells Old Boys(home)2-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Jan 29, 2026Estudiantes L.P.(away)1-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Jan 25, 2026Deportivo Riestra(home)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Jan 19, 2026Olimpia(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jan 14, 2026Millonarios(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Velez Sarsfield wins, 1 draw, 3 Boca Juniors wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2024Boca Juniors 3-4 Velez SarsfieldCopa Argentina
Jun 14, 2024Boca Juniors 1-0 Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
Feb 26, 2023Velez Sarsfield 1-2 Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
Oct 2, 2022Boca Juniors 1-0 Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
Apr 10, 2022Velez Sarsfield 0-0 Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina
Oct 24, 2021Velez Sarsfield 2-0 Boca JuniorsLiga Profesional Argentina

Last archived meeting: Boca Juniors vs Velez Sarsfield on Nov 28, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Velez Sarsfield score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Boca Juniors score 1.7 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Velez Sarsfield0.91.046/155/15
Boca Juniors1.70.786/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Velez Sarsfield sit 4th in Liga Profesional Argentina (21 points from 12 matches) and Boca Juniors sit 3rd (21 points from 12 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Boca Juniors12561191321
4Velez Sarsfield12561171321

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