Velez vs Lanus
Vélez Sarsfield continue to look like the most solid and consistent team in Argentine football in 2026. Last Saturday, El Fortín cleared a difficult hurdle and defeated Platense 2–0 away from home with goals from Florian Monzón and Lucas Robertone. The side coached by Guillermo Barros Schelotto remain the only unbeaten team in the Torneo Apertura —six wins and four draws— and the sole leaders of the overall table with 22 points. At home, Vélez have collected ten of the 12 points available so far. There are no new injuries to report ahead of Saturday’s match against Lanús.
Lanús took full advantage of the ongoing crisis at Newell’s Old Boys on Tuesday night, producing their best performance of the year so far and cruising to a 5–0 home win, with Dylan Aquino delivering a standout display by scoring a hat-trick. It was a second consecutive league victory without conceding for El Granate, who have moved into the playoff places in Group A with 15 points, despite still having a game in hand. On away turf, Lanús have recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat in 2026.
The two teams that are playing the best football in the league will meet here: the still undefeated Velez, and Copa Sudamericana and Recopa champions Lanus. They have two of the best attacks in the league but also Lanus has conceded 12 goals in only 9 games showing they have problems in defense, so I’ll take the OVER on this short totals line.