Well, if you're thinking of throwing some shekels on this match, you might want to hear this.
Between the sticks we've got Roffo for Instituto Córdoba proving himself mighty stingy with 7.35 rating and 9 saves in. For Vélez Sarsfield, it's Marchiori, slightly trailing with 7.20 rating and 6 saves.
For Córdoba's star men, we've got Alex Luna, who's managed to bang in a goal, and the pass-master Gastón Lodico boasting a stunning 87.7% accurate pass rate. Over at Sarsfield, Mammana's keeping it tight at the back, while Machuca's doing the damage up front with a goal.
Running a tally on past matchups, we've got a classic one win apiece situation. Córdoba beat Sarsfield 2-0 in 2025, while Sarsfield just edged it 1-0 in 2024.
JP Morgan couldn't crunch these numbers better. Córdoba's regular season record stands at 5-3-8, while Sarsfield trails behind again at 4-2-10. Looking closely at the recent results, both teams seem to be on a run of mixed form. This is a harder puzzle to solve than my ex's moods.
So pulling out the old crystal ball, or my stellar analytical capabilities, whichever you believe more.
Albert's Prediction: Vélez Sarsfield by 1