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 Córdoba | 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 Junín | 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
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
43%
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
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ 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 | |
| Manuel Lanzini | 4 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Argentina international Lucas Hoyos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Enzo Perez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Agustin Bouzat on 16 minutes.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luis Abram.
- 24' CA Velez Sarsfield are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Nicolas Dominguez does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Velez Sarsfield surge ahead!
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA River Plate must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Exequiel Palacios is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 51' Bruno Zuculini gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Enzo Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 53' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Maximiliano Romero exits the field as Thiago Almada enters on 53.
- 58' Lautaro Gianetti picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Ignacio Fernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' Rafael Borre makes way for Ignacio Scocco at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past CA Velez Sarsfield's compact .
- 73' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Exequiel Palacios by Benjamin Rollheiser on 73 minute.
- 77' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Guidara is hanging Pablo Galdames on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Franco Armani on 82 minutes.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thiago Almada makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 83' The referee shows CA River Plate player a Yellow card on 83.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolas Dominguez.
- 88' That is a Red card for CA Velez Sarsfield. Nicolas Dominguez will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Francisco Ortega gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Lucas Janson and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA River Plate 1-2 CA Velez Sarsfield.
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 |
|---|---|
| Francisco Ortega | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
| Miguel Borja | 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.