Velez Sarsfield are set to take on Atletico Tucuman in their Liga Professional Matchday six tie in the second-phase of the league at Jose Amalfitani stadium on Saturday night.
Both sides will be looking for their second victories in the second-phase of the campaign, meaning that both sides have only managed one victory from their opening five matches so far with Tucuman picking four draws in the process, while Sarsfield have picked up two draws and two defeats in the run.
Now Velez Sarsfield sit 20th on the league standings with five points on board, while Tucuman have picked up seven points and sit 11th in the top-half of the table.
Now with both sides looking to better their positions in the league standing with maximum points this weekend, although the hosts will fancy their chances more as they head into the match in a good mood having gone unbeaten in their last three games across all competitions, and are coming off a confidence-boosting 1-0 home win against River Plate in the Copa Libertadores.
Meanwhile Tucuman have failed to win in their last three in all competitions, and are coming off a 1-1 draw against Godoy Cruz in the league. Also , they have failed to win at Jose Amalfitani in their last four visits.
Sarsfield vs Tucuman head to head
Both sides have met in nine encounters since 2009 with Sarsfield claiming five victories while Tucuman have claimed two victories and there have been two draws.
- Tucuman 0-0 Sarsfield 03/08/21
- Tucuman 2-0 Sarsfield 13/04/21
- Sarsfield 1-0 Tucuman 17/09/19
- Sarsfield 2-0 Tucuman 16/03/19
- Tucuman 1-0 Sarsfield 25/10/17
Home
- Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate
- Defensa Justicia 1-1 Sarsfield
- Sarsfield 2-0 Rosario Central
- Racing 2-0 Sarsfield
- Sarsfield 0-1 Platense
Away
- Tucuman 1-1 Godoy Cruz
- Tucuman 0-1 Independiente
- Huracan 0-0 Tucuman
- Tucuman 2-1 Lanus
- River Plate 0-0 Tucuman
Velez Sarsfield team news
Sarsfield have no fresh injury concerns in their squad ahead of the clash.
Atletico Tucuman
Tucuman will be without Carlos Lampe, Ramiro Cristobal and Agustin Lagos due to injury, while Marcelo Ortiz will miss through illness.
Prediction and odds
- Velez Sarsfield win
- Both sides to score (no)
- Goals under 2.5
