Gimnasia LP vs Velez Sarsfield prediction 13.09.2023

• Competition: Copa de la Liga Professional
• Date: 13th September 2023
• Kickoff: 22:00 UTC +1 / 23:00 CEST
• Venue: Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo

Gimnasia La Plata will be looking to secure what will be their first point in the second phase of the Argentine top flight campaign when they play host to Velez Sarsfield on Wednesday.

The hosts are playing their tenth consecutive season in the Primera División. Los Triperos were expected to build on last year's fifth-place finish in the first phase, but instead they dropped their standards, achieving their worst finish in five years. This form has continued in the second phase as the team has lost all three of their matches so far.

Meanhile, Velez Sarsfield are one of the most successful teams in Argentina's top division, but have not won the championship since 2012/13.  They finished the 'second phase' of last season in 26th place but things are looking good for them at the moment. The Little Forts are in 5th place and are only separated from the league leaders Talleres on goal difference.

Gimnasia LP vs Velez Sarsfield Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals

Gimnasia's last few games have been entertaining, with three goals scored in two of their last three matches but things look different in their home games. Nine of the hosts' last twelve home games featured under 2.5 goals, which is the first reason why we expect a close game.

Velez Sarsfield have a defence that can be relied upon. The visitors conceded under 1.5 goals in four of their last five games in the Argentine Primera División. In four of those games, under 2.5 goals were seen.

Another reason why we expect a close game is the fact that recent league encounters between Gimnasia and Lelez Sarsfield at this ground didn't feature many goals. No goals were seen in each of the last two meetings.

• Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
• Gimnasia LP vs Velez Sarsfield prediction: 0-1