The Facts
- A direct battle for position between neighbouring teams in the table (ranked 4th in the Promotion - Liga Profesional (Clausura - Playoffs - 1/8 - finals) and 6th in the Promotion - Liga Profesional (Clausura - Playoffs - 1/8 - finals)).
- The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.
- Vélez carries the favorite tag into this contest.
- In the last 1 head-to-head meeting, Vélez has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 2:3.
Standings
ClausuraGroup A
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Instituto | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20:10 | 10 | 29 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21:14 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Defensa y Justicia | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18:12 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Velez Sarsfield | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17:13 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Lanus | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15:9 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15:12 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Independiente | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11:12 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | Newells Old Boys | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11:9 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Estudiantes L.P | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15:13 | 2 | 14 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5:11 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 | Union de Santa Fe | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17:21 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Dep. Riestra | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9:12 | -3 | 11 |
| 13 | Platense | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12:18 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Central Cordoba | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10:16 | -6 | 10 |
| 15 | Talleres Cordoba | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12:20 | -8 | 9 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Rosario Central | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17:9 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Belgrano | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14:7 | 7 | 22 |
| 3 | Argentinos Jrs | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16:11 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Gimnasia L.P | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19:18 | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | Sarmiento Junin | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21:18 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Huracan | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12:12 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Barracas Central | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10:9 | 1 | 18 |
| 8 | Ind. Rivadavia | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | River Plate | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15:13 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | Atl. Tucuman | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10:10 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Banfield | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Tigre | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11:13 | -2 | 12 |
| 13 | Racing Club | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13:19 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Aldosivi | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13:20 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6:16 | -10 | 6 |
Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Clausura ~ Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
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