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 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 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 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
32%
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
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield get this one started.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Rafael Borre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 10' Agustin Bouzat has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' 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 Lucas Hoyos suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Agustin Bouzat. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luis Abram.
- 24' CA River Plate currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The travelling CA Velez Sarsfield supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' The Argentina Nicolas Dominguez breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-1!
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Velez Sarsfield needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' Bruno Zuculini is replacing Enzo Perez for the CA River Plate side.
- 53' Thiago Almada is replacing Maximiliano Romero for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lautaro Gianetti.
- 60' Ignacio Fernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and CA River Plate are in front.
- 62' Ignacio Scocco is replacing Rafael Borre for the CA River Plate side.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past CA Velez Sarsfield's compact .
- 72' CA Velez Sarsfield are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' CA River Plate ring the changes. Exequiel Palacios has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Rollheiser to step up.
- 77' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Pablo Galdames departs to be replaced by Tomas Guidara.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Franco Armani. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Brilliant from the midfielder! Thiago Almada makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 83' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Gonzalo Montiel gets a Yellow card.
- 86' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Nicolas Dominguez.
- 90' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Francisco Ortega on, Lucas Janson off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Velez Sarsfield take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
| Diego Valdes | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 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.

