Velez Sarsfield
4/5Wins
1.6Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 3 available matches.
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Liga Profesional ArgentinaMatchweek 6THE MATCH CENTREVelez Sarsfield vs River Plate match centre
Full time
1:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Lanzini6′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Velez SarsfieldRiver Plate
Expected goals · API-Football
4Shots on target5
9Total Shots12
37%Ball Possession63%
5Corner Kicks7
9Fouls14
1Yellow Cards3
Red Cards
5Goalkeeper Saves3
321Total passes567
196Passes accurate444
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Velez Sarsfield 0 reported
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River Plate 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
River Plate
3/5Wins
1.0Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Velez Sarsfield
5 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals3 of 5
Both teams scored4 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
River Plate
5 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals1 of 5
Both teams scored1 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Velez Sarsfield at home with River Plate away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:55 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Liga Profesional Argentina · 2026/27 · all league matches
Velez SarsfieldRiver Plate
5Matches played5
11Points earned7
3Wins2
1.4Goals scored / match0.8
0.8Goals conceded / match1.0
1Clean sheets3
0Failed to score2
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Velez Sarsfield at home with River Plate away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Velez Sarsfield
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Guilermo Barros Schelotto
- 12
A. MonteroG - 4
J. GarciaD - 2
E. MammanaD - 16
L. MagallanD - 3
E. GomezD - 5
C. BaezaM - 8
L. RobertoneM - 50
T. AndradaM - 22
M. LanziniM - 11
M. PellegriniM - 23
F. MonzonF
Substitutes (10)
1 · T. Marchiori
32 · T. Silvero
6 · A. Quiros
49 · D. Dominguez
29 · R. Aliendro
9 · B. Romero
35 · M. Arias
15 · D. Godoy
17 · A. Veron
7 · I. Machuca
River Plate
Confirmed formation4-3-1-2Eduardo Coudet
- 1
F. ArmaniG - 29
G. MontielD - 28
L. Martinez QuartaD - 17
P. DiazD - 18
M. VinaD - 15
Fausto VeraM - 6
A. MorenoM - 26
T. GalvanM - 10
J. QuinteroM - 9
S. DriussiF - 11
F. ColidioF
Substitutes (12)
41 · S. Beltran
36 · U. Gimenez
31 · F. Gonzalez
13 · L. Rivero
34 · Giuliano Galoppo
22 · K. Castano
39 · S. Lencina
19 · K. Paez
38 · I. Subiabre
32 · A. Ruberto
44 · J. Freitas
7 · M. Salas
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Velez Sarsfield
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Montero | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Joaquín García | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 29 | 5 |
| Emanuel Mammana | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Lisandro Magallán | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 2 |
| Elías Gómez | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 2 |
| Claudio Baeza | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 6 |
| Lucas Robertone | 65 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Tobías Andrada | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 2 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 77 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 2 |
| Matías Pellegrini | 34 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 11 | — |
| Florián Monzón | 64 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Alex Verón | 56 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 26 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Rodrigo Aliendro | 25 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 4 |
| Imanol Machuca | 13 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Tomás Marchiori | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aarón Quirós | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thiago Silvero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Demian Dominguez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Feler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matias Arias | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Piñeiro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dilan Godoy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
River Plate
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Armani | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 55 | 3 |
| Lucas Martínez Quarta | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 69 | 2 |
| Paulo Díaz | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 71 | 1 |
| Matías Viña | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 66 | — |
| Fausto Vera | 66 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3 |
| Aníbal Moreno | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 4 |
| Tomás Galván | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 27 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 15 | — |
| Sebastián Driussi | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 2 |
| Facundo Colidio | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 41 | — |
| Joaquin Freitas | 63 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Santiago Beltrán | 45 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Kendry Páez | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Giuliano Galoppo | 24 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Ian Subiabre | 20 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Facundo González | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lautaro Rivero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ulises Giménez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago Lencina | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Castaño | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maximiliano Salas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agustín Ruberto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Liga Profesional Argentina table
Current standings · Apertura - Group A. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 31 | LWLDL |
| 2 |  Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 30 | WWDWD |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 28 | WDWDD |
| 4 |  Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 26 | LWLDD |
| 5 |  Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 24 | WDWLD |
| 6 |  Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 24 | WWWLD |
| 7 |  San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 22 | LDWLD |
| 8 |  Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 9 |  Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 21 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 19 | DWLWW |
| 11 |  Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 19 | DLDWW |
| 12 |  Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 16 | LLDLW |
| 13 |  Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 16 | DLLDL |
| 14 |  Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 15 | WDDDW |
| 15 |  Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 11 | DLDDD |
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