CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Vélez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gabriel Chade
- Referee Cristian Navarro
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Andres Merlos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Cordoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | CA Huracan | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Racing Club | A | 6–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | CA Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | CA Lanus | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Racing Club | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| CA River Plate | CA Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 43 | Points | 51 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 4 |
| 38 | Scored | 38 |
| 21 | Conceded | 16 |
| +17 | GD | +22 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
8/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
8/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/1
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 10 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA River Plate to score. At the same time, CA Velez Sarsfield does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Velez Sarsfield winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA River Plate must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Agustin Bouzat catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 19' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gabriel Heinze will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' CA Velez Sarsfield has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 34' Lucas Janson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Velez Sarsfield so far.
- 38' A stunning finish from Nicolas Dominguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Francisco Ortega has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Enzo Perez is withdrawn and Bruno Zuculini gets his opportunity.
- 53' Maximiliano Romero makes way for Thiago Almada at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 58' Lautaro Gianetti was booked on 58.
- 60' What a moment for Ignacio Fernandez! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Rafael Borre is replaced by Ignacio Scocco on 62 minute.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA River Plate that had 209 games and scored 315 goals.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Exequiel Palacios suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Exequiel Palacios exits the field as Benjamin Rollheiser enters on 73.
- 77' Time for substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield. Pablo Galdames is replaced by Tomas Guidara.
- 82' Franco Armani was booked on 82.
- 83' Goal! Thiago Almada scores his 38 goal in 190 matches.
- 83' Gonzalo Montiel is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 86' Nicolas Dominguez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Nicolas Dominguez.
- 90' Francisco Ortega has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Janson on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
-
24
Enzo Perez ↓ Bruno Zuculini 51'
- 26
- 29
- 28
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Ignacio Scocco 62'
- 20
- 7
- 9
- 6
Bench
-
5
Bruno Zuculini ↑ 51'
- 22
- 25
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↑ 62'
- 2
- 8
-
18
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 73'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
11
Lucas Janson ↓ Francisco Ortega 90'
- 29
-
27
Pablo Galdames ↓ Tomas Guidara 77'
- 17
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 10
- 30
- 12
Bench
-
24
Tomas Guidara ↑ 77'
- 22
-
34
Francisco Ortega ↑ 90'
- 14
-
23
Thiago Almada ↑ 53'
- 31
- 18
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
| Diego Valdes | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
| Angel Correa | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Thiago Silvero | 1 |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2019-09-22
CA River Plate
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2019-09-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Tucuman
L
2019-08-31
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2019-08-24
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2019-08-18
CA Lanus
3–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2019-08-03
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–2
Racing Club
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or CA Vélez Sarsfield 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA River Plate or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Vélez Sarsfield
67%
CA River Plate or CA Vélez Sarsfield
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA River Plate
| Handicap | CA River Plate covers | Push | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

