[(Deportivo Riestra) Strength]:
1. In the most recent match, Deportivo Riestra defeated River Plate 2-1 away, extending their winning streak.
2. In the 5 home matches of the second stage, Deportivo Riestra have won all of them, making them the only team with a perfect home record in this stage.
3. In the last 5 matches, Deportivo Riestra have conceded only 1 goal in total, showcasing solid defensive performance.
4. Deportivo Riestra have scored 14 goals in 10 matches of the second stage, not an overly aggressive style but with steady offensive output.
5. In their first encounter this season during the first stage, Deportivo Riestra defeated Velez Sarsfield 1-0 away.
6. Deportivo Riestra have won their last 6 consecutive matches in AH, indicating a very strong recent trend.

[(Velez Sarsfield) Strength]:
1. Braian Romero was in excellent form in the last match, contributing 2 goals for Velez Sarsfield.
2. Velez Sarsfield won their last match 3-1 at home against Atletico Tucuman, securing back-to-back league victories.
3. In their recent 3 away league matches, Velez Sarsfield have achieved 2 wins and 1 draw, showing strong away form.
4. After 10 matches in the second stage, Velez Sarsfield have conceded only 5 goals, ranking second in the league for fewest goals conceded.
5. Velez Sarsfield have won 8 of their last 10 matches in AH, showing excellent recent form.

[(Velez Sarsfield) Neutral]:
1. In their last 7 away matches, Velez Sarsfield have seen 5 games with UNDER, worth monitoring in this match.

[Tips]:
The two teams are ranked 1st and 2nd in Group B, and this direct confrontation will directly affect their standings, highlighting its importance.

Both teams are in excellent recent league form, each on a winning streak.

Deportivo Riestra are playing at home, where they have a perfect record this season, demonstrating strong home performance.

They also won the first encounter in the first stage of the season, giving them a psychological advantage.

Thus, we expect the hosts to keep unbeaten when they face again.

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