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Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó Today - 10:15 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Boca JuniorsBOC
0 – 0
1ST HALF 1
Vélez SarsfieldVEL
Live : 1st Half Today 10:15 PM
Round 4 2nd Phase

Statistics

Possession
BOC
76%
VEL
24%

Top Statistics

50 Possession 50

Attacking

3 Attacks 0

Possession

4 Passes 0
100 Successful Passes Percentage 0

Lineup

Referee : Yael Falcón Pérez

Starting XI ▼

1
Álvaro Montero
Álvaro Montero Goalkeeper
7.24
2
Lautaro Di Lollo
Lautaro Di Lollo Defender
7.07
3
Lautaro Blanco
Lautaro Blanco Defender
7.09
17
Leandro Lozano
Leandro Lozano Defender
7.41
32
Ayrton Costa
Ayrton Costa Defender
6.9
5
Leandro Paredes
Leandro Paredes Midfielder
7.54
18
Milton Delgado
Milton Delgado Midfielder
6.8
25
Santiago Ascacíbar
Santiago Ascacíbar Midfielder
7.5
10
Tomás Aranda
Tomás Aranda Attacker
7.06
16
Miguel Merentiel
Miguel Merentiel Attacker
6.84
19
Leonel Benjamín Flores
Leonel Benjamín Flores Attacker
7.05
Referee : Yael Falcón Pérez

Starting XI ▼

1
Tomás Marchiori
Tomás Marchiori Goalkeeper
7.23
2
Emanuel Mammana
Emanuel Mammana Defender
6.89
3
Elías Gómez
Elías Gómez Defender
6.89
4
Joaquín García
Joaquín García Defender
6.96
32
Thiago Silvero
Thiago Silvero Defender
6.97
8
Lucas Robertone
Lucas Robertone Midfielder
6.95
10
Diego Valdés
Diego Valdés Midfielder
7.06
11
Matías Pellegrini
Matías Pellegrini Midfielder
6.99
22
Manuel Lanzini
Manuel Lanzini Midfielder
7.17
29
Rodrigo Aliendro
Rodrigo Aliendro Midfielder
6.82
15
Dilan Godoy
Dilan Godoy Attacker
6.64

CONTEXT

The first half opens at minute 0 between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield with both sides beginning to feel each other out on the pitch. Possession stands evenly split at fifty percent apiece while expected goals data has not yet accumulated given the opening moments. No red cards have been shown and the disciplinary record remains clean for both teams. Pre-match signals identified Boca Juniors as the stronger side yet the live picture displays a neutral balance with neither team establishing clear qualitative leadership. The setup stays in line with expectations as the sides exchange early possession without decisive breakthroughs or major incidents. Cautious probing defines the initial exchanges while both teams adjust to the conditions and seek openings in a measured manner.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The first half at minute 0 shows an even contest with neither side yet to claim control.
  • Structural vs live: Pre-match signals favored Boca Juniors but the live structure remains balanced and neutral.
  • Projection vs live: Live alignment with pre-match projection stays neutral at this early stage.
  • xG trend: No xG trend has formed yet as the first half at minute 0 has just started.
  • Possession profile: Possession sits at fifty percent each reflecting an even start compared to pre-match balance.
  • Event impact: No cards or key events have occurred keeping the game in line with pre-match signals.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Y. Falcón Pérez
Y. Falcón Pérez
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
P. Acevedo
P. Acevedo
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Castelli
M. Castelli
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
F. Echenique
F. Echenique
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Boca Juniors R. Arruabarrena
R. Arruabarrena
VS
Vélez Sarsfield G. Barros Schelotto
G. Barros Schelotto
1.65
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.76
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Estudiantes Rank: 71 W
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 60 D
Deportivo Riestra Rank: 60 L
Huracán Rank: 64 L
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 60 W
Defensa y Justicia Rank: 59 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Independiente Rank: 71 W
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 62 W
Instituto Rank: 62 W
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 66 L
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 59 D
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 62 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.43
68.74
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Boca Juniors
Vélez Sarsfield
Power Score
71.43
68.74
League Position
8
3
Global Rank
227
305

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Boca Juniors — Opponent-weighted form score
Vélez Sarsfield — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Boca Juniors Vélez Sarsfield

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Boca Juniors

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Vélez Sarsfield

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Boca Juniors ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Vélez Sarsfield
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Boca Juniors Vélez Sarsfield
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Boca Juniors Vélez Sarsfield
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Boca Juniors
Vélez Sarsfield
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Boca Juniors
vs
Vélez Sarsfield
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Boca Juniors Vélez Sarsfield
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Boca Juniors 0.00
Vélez Sarsfield 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Boca Juniors Vélez Sarsfield
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Boca Juniors 0.00
Vélez Sarsfield 0.00
Boca Juniors
Vélez Sarsfield
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Boca Juniors BOC Home
2 matches
Vélez Sarsfield VEL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
2
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T22:00:23+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 10:15 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 4 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Capacity
48314
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Yael Falcón Pérez
Pablo Acevedo
Maximiliano Castelli
Fernando Echenique

CONCLUSION

At this live stage, the run of play and underlying metrics suggest a in line path versus pre-match expectations. Projection alignment is neutral, while efficiency indicators are in line with. The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.