On the fifteenth matchday of the First Division championship, Estudiantes receives Vélez at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in a clash that highlights two starkly different trajectories. One side has looked unbeatable for six games in a row, while the other is still in search of a breakthrough after a winless stretch that seems to stretch back longer than anyone cares to admit.
The visitors arrive in peak form, riding high after last round’s 2-1 win away to Platense. That victory capped three consecutive league wins for Estudiantes, and they also earned a valuable 0-0 draw against Red Bull Bragantino in the middle of the week. Those results propel them into a favorable position for the next stage of the Copa Sudamericana, providing a strong momentum heading into this important league contest.
Vélez, by contrast, has failed to rediscover its footing since the arrival of Ricardo Gareca. Five consecutive matches have yielded only draws or defeats. Their latest appearance finished in a goalless draw away at San Lorenzo, a sign that recovery is slow and the path back to consistent results remains elusive for the Liniers club.
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WHEN IS THE MATCH?
HOW TO WATCH ON TV
The match between Estudiantes and Vélez is broadcast in Argentina and across much of South America via TNT Sports, with access provided to subscribers of the Cable TV Soccer Pack.
TNT Sports
WHO PROVIDES COMMENTARY?
Commentary is led by Nicolás Haase with Roman Iucht on color. Nicolás Latini and Matías García add analysis from the touchline, bringing on-field context to the broadcast.
HOW TO WATCH VIA STREAMING
The game is accessible through the streaming platforms of major cable providers, including Cablevision Stream, Play Telecentre, and DirectTV GO. These services support PC, Mac, tablets, and mobile devices running Android 4 or newer and iOS 8 or newer.
FORMATIONS
ESTUDIANTES
Mariano Andújar; Zaid Romero, Santiago Núñez, Luciano Lollo; Leonardo Godoy, Fernando Zuqui, Santiago Ascacíbar, Jorge Rodríguez, Gastón Benedetti; Benjamín Rollheiser, Mateo Pellegrino. D.T.: Eduardo Domínguez.
VELEZ
Gaston Gómez; Miguel Brizuela, Lautaro Gianetti, Valentín Gómez; Tomás Guidará, Damián Fernández, José Florentín, Francisco Ortega; Walter Bou, Lucas Pratto, Lucas Janson. D.T.: Ricardo Gareca.
Attribution: Goal