Friday , 4 September 2026

CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA River Plate
2 – 2
Full Time
CA Velez Sarsfield
Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 22:15 UTC El Monumental HT 45' · FT 45'
Angel Correa 11' 1–0
Thiago Silvero 43' 2–0
2–1 61' Diego Valdes
2–2 79' Manuel Lanzini
Anibal Moreno 41' Y
Y 74' Elias Gomez
Lucas Martinez 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Vélez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.

Match Details

  • Referee Dario Herrera
21 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 7.6 goals/game 🟥 9 total

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

2
4
2
CA River Plate 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals CA Velez Sarsfield
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-23 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Velez Sarsfield 2026-02-22 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 CA River Plate 2024-10-19 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield 2023-05-30 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–2 CA River Plate 2022-07-17 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–2 CA River Plate

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug CA Velez Sarsfield H 2–2 D
16 Aug AA Argentinos Juniors H 2–0 W
08 Aug CA Tigre A 0–1 L
02 Aug CA Rosario Central H 0–1 L
29 Jul Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata A 0–1 L
25 Jul CA Barracas Central H 0–1 L
CA Velez Sarsfield
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug CA River Plate A 2–2 D
17 Aug CSyD Defensa y Justicia H 1–1 D
08 Aug CA Boca Juniors A 1–1 D
03 Aug CA Independiente H 1–0 W
30 Jul CA Talleres A 3–1 W
24 Jul Instituto AC Cordoba H 1–0 W

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

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
38% Clean Sheets
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
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
6/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA River Plate
Sebastian Driussi 6 G
Gonzalo Montiel 5 G 1 A
Juan Fernando Quintero 3 G 2 A
Juan Quintero 3 G 2 A
CA Velez Sarsfield
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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Lisandro Magallan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 11' A goal from the Argentina international Angel Correa! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
  • 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 26' CA Velez Sarsfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 31' CA Velez Sarsfield have won 210 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' The travelling CA Velez Sarsfield supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' That is a card for CA River Plate. Anibal Moreno will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' A goal from the Argentina international Thiago Silvero! He fires home on 43 to make it 2-0!
  • 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' Diego Valdes is replacing Simon Escobar for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
  • 61' Diego Valdes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Elias Gomez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' Rafael Borre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angel Correa on 70 minute.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Elias Gomez is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — card on 74.
  • 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Manuel Lanzini makes it 2-2.
  • 80' Lucas Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
  • 84' CA River Plate make a change. Joaquin Freitas trudges off to be replaced by Lautaro Pereyra on 84 minutes.
  • 87' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Manuel Lanzini departs to be replaced by Alex Veron.
  • 90' Time for substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield. Rodrigo Aliendro is replaced by Luca Feler.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Barros Schelotto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thiago Silvero 1
Ignacio Fernandez 1
Braian Romero 1
Braian Romero 1
Miguel Borja 1
Enzo Fernandez 1
Lucas Pratto 1
Francisco Ortega 1

Head to Head

2026-08-23 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Velez Sarsfield 2026-02-22 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 CA River Plate 2024-10-19 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield 2023-05-30 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–2 CA River Plate 2022-07-17 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–2 CA River Plate

CA River Plate Form

2026-08-23 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2026-08-16 CA River Plate 2–0 AA Argentinos Juniors W 2026-08-08 CA Tigre 1–0 CA River Plate L 2026-08-02 CA River Plate 0–1 CA Rosario Central L 2026-07-29 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 1–0 CA River Plate L 2026-07-25 CA River Plate 0–1 CA Barracas Central L

CA Vélez Sarsfield Form

2026-08-23 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2026-08-17 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia D 2026-08-08 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2026-08-03 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 CA Independiente L 2026-07-30 CA Talleres 1–3 CA Velez Sarsfield W 2026-07-24 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 Instituto AC Cordoba L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18 CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for: CA River Plate or CA Vélez Sarsfield 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate33% Draw30% CA Vélez Sarsfield37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

CA River Plate or Draw
63%
Draw or CA Vélez Sarsfield
67%
CA River Plate or CA Vélez Sarsfield
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate24% Draw49% CA Vélez Sarsfield27%
Actual: CA River Plate win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — CA River Plate

Handicap CA River Plate covers Push CA Vélez Sarsfield covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.