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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Independiente(away) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Talleres Cordoba(home) | 2-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Instituto Cordoba(away) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Argentinos JRS(home) | 0-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Nov 16, 2025 | River Plate(home) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Newells Old Boys(home) | 2-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Estudiantes L.P.(away) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Deportivo Riestra(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Olimpia(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Millonarios(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Velez Sarsfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Boca Juniors win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2024 | Boca Juniors 3-4 Velez Sarsfield | Copa Argentina |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Boca Juniors 1-0 Velez Sarsfield | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Velez Sarsfield 1-2 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Boca Juniors 1-0 Velez Sarsfield | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Velez Sarsfield 0-0 Boca Juniors | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Velez Sarsfield 2-0 Boca Juniors | Liga 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velez Sarsfield | 0.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Velez Sarsfield sit 3rd in Liga Profesional Argentina (28 points from 16 matches) and Boca Juniors sit 2nd (30 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velez Sarsfield | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 28 |
| 9 | Boca Juniors | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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