Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield: match statistics
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Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Boca Juniors play Vélez Sarsfield in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 8 August 2026.
Current form
Boca Juniors: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Vélez Sarsfield: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Boca Juniors scores 1.41 and concedes 0.71 goals per match. Vélez Sarsfield scores 1.06 and concedes 0.76. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Boca Juniors 47%, Vélez Sarsfield 47%. Over 2.5: Boca Juniors 35%, Vélez Sarsfield 24%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Boca Juniors has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.48. Boca Juniors: 13.1 shots per match, Vélez Sarsfield: 12.7.
Match halves
Boca Juniors: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.88. Vélez Sarsfield: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Boca Juniors: 76-90+ (8 goals). Vélez Sarsfield: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Boca Juniors | Vélez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Boca Juniors is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Boca Juniors · 1.2 pts / match - Vélez Sarsfield
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Boca Juniors is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.41 goals / match - Boca Juniors · 1.06 goals / match - Vélez Sarsfield
Boca Juniors is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.71 goals / match - Boca Juniors · 0.76 goals / match - Vélez Sarsfield
Boca Juniors scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Vélez Sarsfield keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 matches).
Vélez Sarsfield scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Boca Juniors keeps a clean sheet in 53% (9 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Boca Juniors
Over / Under — Vélez Sarsfield
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Boca Juniors - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Vélez Sarsfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Boca Juniors
Vélez Sarsfield
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Boca Juniors | Liga | Vélez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.12 | 2.08 | ▼ 1.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 45% | ▲ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 35% | 34% | ▼ 24% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 53% | 34% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 61% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | • 71% | 71% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Boca Juniors 1 - 0 - 1 Vélez Sarsfield. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield play?
Boca Juniors face Vélez Sarsfield on 8 August 2026 in Primera División. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Boca Juniors won 1, Vélez Sarsfield won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield?
Boca Juniors score 1.41 goals per game on average and Vélez Sarsfield 1.06. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Boca Juniors's matches and 47% of Vélez Sarsfield's.
What form are Boca Juniors and Vélez Sarsfield in?
Over the last 5 games Boca Juniors have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Vélez Sarsfield 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Boca Juniors vs Vélez Sarsfield: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.