At 20:00 (Argentina time), Vélez Sarsfield, nicknamed El Fortín, will host Argentinos Juniors, known as El Bicho, in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The stakes are high as the winner will move on to the quarterfinals of the Clausura, while the loser will be sent packing.
The historical encounters between these two sides have been closely contested. In their last five meetings, each team has secured two victories, and they have shared the spoils once, with the last match resulting in a hard-fought 1-1 draw on November 1 during the Liga Profesional 2024.
Match official Andrés Merlos has been appointed to oversee this important clash.
Vélez’s Recent Performances in the Clausura
Vélez’s journey so far in the tournament includes the following results:
- Vélez 2 – Tigre 1 (July 14)
- Platense 0 – Vélez 0 (July 19)
- Vélez 0 – Instituto 0 (July 26)
- San Lorenzo 1 – Vélez 0 (August 7)
- Vélez 2 – Independiente 1 (August 16)
- Godoy Cruz 0 – Vélez 2 (August 25)
- Vélez 3 – Lanús 0 (August 30)
- Huracán 0 – Vélez 0 (September 12)
- San Martín (SJ) 1 – Vélez 2 (September 19)
- Vélez 3 – Atlético Tucumán 1 (September 29)
- Dep. Riestra 2 – Vélez 2 (October 6)
- Vélez 1 – Rosario Central 2 (October 11)
- Sarmiento 0 – Vélez 2 (October 19)
- Vélez 0 – Talleres 1 (November 1)
- Gimnasia 2 – Vélez 0 (November 10)
- Vélez 0 – River Plate 0 (November 16)
Argentinos Juniors’ Clausura Record
Argentinos Juniors has had a mixed bag in the Clausura campaign, reflected in the following results:
- Argentinos Juniors 0 – Boca Juniors 0 (July 13)
- Tigre 2 – Argentinos Juniors 1 (July 20)
- Platense 0 – Argentinos Juniors 0 (July 26)
- Argentinos Juniors 1 – Unión 0 (August 10)
- Huracán 1 – Argentinos Juniors 0 (August 16)
- Argentinos Juniors 4 – Racing Club 1 (August 24)
- Independiente Riv. (M) 2 – Argentinos Juniors 1 (August 30)
- Instituto 2 – Argentinos Juniors 0 (September 14)
- Argentinos Juniors 3 – Banfield 0 (September 21)
- Aldosivi 0 – Argentinos Juniors 2 (September 27)
- Argentinos Juniors 0 – Central Córdoba (SE) 0 (October 3)
- Defensa y Justicia 1 – Argentinos Juniors 0 (October 10)
- Argentinos Juniors 3 – Newell’s 1 (October 17)
- Barracas Central 2 – Argentinos Juniors 0 (November 1)
- Argentinos Juniors 1 – Belgrano 0 (November 10)
- Estudiantes 1 – Argentinos Juniors 2 (November 16)
Match Timing by Country
This match will kick off at 20:00 hours in Argentina and Chile. Fans in Colombia and Peru can tune in at 18:00 hours, while those in Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, and Nicaragua can catch the action from 17:00 hours. Venezuelan viewers will see the match start at 19:00 hours.