Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2021
CA River Plate
2 – 0
Full Time
CA Velez Sarsfield
Sat 14 Aug 2021 · 21:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Milton Casco 15' Y
Y 65' Santiago Caseres
Agustin Fontana 80' Y
Franco Armani 90' Y
Braian Romero 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .

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

2
5
2
CA River Plate 9 games · Avg 2.6 goals CA Velez Sarsfield
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-14 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Velez Sarsfield 2019-09-22 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Velez Sarsfield 2019-02-04 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–2 CA River Plate

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug CA Velez Sarsfield H 2–0 W
07 Aug CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba A 1–2 L
01 Aug CA Huracan H 1–1 D
29 Jul CA Lanus A 3–0 W
25 Jul CA Union H 4–0 W
18 Jul CA Colon H 1–2 L
CA Velez Sarsfield
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug CA River Plate A 0–2 L
08 Aug CA Colon H 0–1 L
03 Aug CA Tucuman A 0–0 D
28 Jul CSyD Defensa y Justicia H 0–0 D
25 Jul CA Rosario Central A 0–1 L
17 Jul Racing Club H 0–0 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
37% 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
1/1
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA River Plate launch into their encounter with CA Velez Sarsfield.
  • 5' Francisco Ortega has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' CA Velez Sarsfield started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Milton Casco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 20' It’s high time Mauricio Pellegrino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' CA Velez Sarsfield have won 211 goals from 169 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . CA River Plate seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Julian Alvarez makes way for Benjamin Rollheiser at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
  • 50' Enzo Fernandez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 65' CA Velez Sarsfield player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 65' Federico Mancuello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Geronimo Poblete at the 65 minute mark.
  • 66' CA River Plate ring the changes. Fabricio Angileri has done his job and it is now time for Alex Vigo to step up.
  • 71' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past CA Velez Sarsfield's compact .
  • 76' Time for substitution for CA River Plate. Matias Suarez is replaced by Agustin Fontana.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Agustin Fontana on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Fabricio Angileri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 89' Another substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield to replace Juan Lucero by Mateo Pellegrino on 89 minute.
  • 90' Braian Romero doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Federico Girotti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Braian Romero on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pellegrino

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

2021-08-14 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Velez Sarsfield 2019-09-22 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Velez Sarsfield 2019-02-04 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–2 CA River Plate

CA River Plate Form

2021-08-14 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Velez Sarsfield W 2021-08-07 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 2–1 CA River Plate L 2021-08-01 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Huracan D 2021-07-29 CA Lanus 0–3 CA River Plate W 2021-07-25 CA River Plate 4–0 CA Union W 2021-07-18 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Colon L

CA Velez Sarsfield Form

2021-08-14 CA River Plate 2–0 CA Velez Sarsfield L 2021-08-08 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–1 CA Colon L 2021-08-03 CA Tucuman 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2021-07-28 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–0 CSyD Defensa y Justicia D 2021-07-25 CA Rosario Central 1–0 CA Velez Sarsfield L 2021-07-17 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–0 Racing Club D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3 CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA River Plate50% Draw29% CA Velez Sarsfield21%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

CA River Plate or Draw
79%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
50%
CA River Plate or CA Velez Sarsfield
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA River Plate31% Draw53% CA Velez Sarsfield16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — CA River Plate

Handicap CA River Plate covers Push CA Velez Sarsfield covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 24% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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