Looking at the upcoming mano a mano between Platense and Vélez Sarsfield, we have quite the battle lined up. In the net for Vélez Sarsfield, we've got Tomás Marchiori with a suitable rating of 7.00 and 3 saves. Platense isn't far behind, with Juan Cozzani notching a 6.20 rating and the same save count.
From the roster of Vélez Sarsfield, we want to highlight Imanol Machuca, with a whopping 8.20 rating and notching one goal already, and Emanuel Mammana who has maintained an impressive 80% pass accuracy along with a decent 7.40 rating. Now, Braian Romero, although hasn't scored yet, his 7.20 rating tells us he's one to watch as well.
On the other side of the field, Platense is fielding the impressively accurate shooter Ronaldo Martinez, who's consistently found the net and maintains a 7.30 rating. Nicolás Orsini may not have found the back of the net yet, but his pass accuracy of 72.2% and rating of 6.90 suggests he's influencing the game in other ways.
Peeking at past matchups, there's a bit of back and forth between these squads, Wuth Vélez picking up a juicy 2-0 win in 2024, only to fall 1-0 in 2025. Someone could write a soap opera about this rivalry.
Stepping back and looking at the big picture, the regular season record tilts slightly in favor of Platense with 6 wins compared to Vélez's 4. On the flip side, recent results reveal Vélez is showing some signs of life with impressive wins over Tigre and Gimnasia y Esgrima.
Taking all this goodness into consideration, it's clear this game is no walk in the park. It's more akin to a barefoot run across a lego-littered living room in the dark; it's unpredictable, it's tense, and someone's pride is about to get seriously hurt. So let's stop beating around the bush, here's the verdict:
Albert’s Prediction: Platense by 2