In this week 7 match on the 14th of March, Vélez Sarsfield and Platense will play a match in Buenos Aires in a Superliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 16th placed Vélez Sarsfield, recorded a 2-1 win against Talleres Córdoba. Francisco Pizzini scored the first goal for Vélez Sarsfield on an own goal in the 29th minute, then Fernandez added another in the 33rd minute on a feed from Osorio. Vélez Sarsfield is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while 22nd placed Platense is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Central Cordoba SdE. Gastón Suso struck first for Platense in the 73rd minute, but Lucas Gamba got the equalizer for Central Cordoba SdE in the 84th minute earning Central Cordoba SdE a comeback draw. Platense looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Platense won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Nicolás Servetto has been the most effective weapon for Platense lately. The Argentinian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. José Florentín Bobadilla and Lucas Janson are the top scorers for Vélez Sarsfield in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.