CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez 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 Córdoba | 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
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
41%
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
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Abram made 162 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Velez Sarsfield winning 100% of all matches.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Agustin Bouzat is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 16.
- 19' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Abram is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 19.
- 24' It looks surprising CA Velez Sarsfield does not make any changes. Matias Suarez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Gonzalo Montiel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' CA Velez Sarsfield fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Nicolas Dominguez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA River Plate must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' CA River Plate manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Zuculini is hanging Enzo Perez on the field on 51 minute.
- 53' Thiago Almada is replacing Maximiliano Romero for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Lautaro Gianetti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Against the run of play, Ignacio Fernandez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Ignacio Scocco gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Rafael Borre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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 Tomas Guidara suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Exequiel Palacios is replaced by Benjamin Rollheiser on 73 minute.
- 77' CA Velez Sarsfield make a change. Pablo Galdames trudges off to be replaced by Tomas Guidara on 77 minutes.
- 82' Poor challenge from Franco Armani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Thiago Almada puts CA Velez Sarsfield on the lead.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gonzalo Montiel.
- 86' Nicolas Dominguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Dominguez argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lucas Janson as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Ortega steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- Full Time. CA Velez Sarsfield beats CA River Plate
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 Velez 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 |
|---|---|
| Enzo Fernandez | 1 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Francisco Ortega | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA River Plate Form
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2019-09-22
CA River Plate
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2019-09-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Tucuman
W
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
W
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 Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or CA Velez Sarsfield 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield
67%
CA River Plate or CA Velez Sarsfield
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez 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 Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.