CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' 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' CA Velez Sarsfield are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' A moment of madness from Milton Casco on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Ezequiel Guidara made 165 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' CA River Plate are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Velez Sarsfield's shape.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA River Plate needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA River Plate and CA Velez Sarsfield are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Benjamin Rollheiser on, Julian Alvarez off on 46 minutes.
- 50' Goal! Enzo Fernandez scores his 24 goal in 185 matches.
- 55' It looks surprising CA River Plate does not make any changes. Hector Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Santiago Caseres is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 65.
- 65' The CA Velez Sarsfield bench stirs into life. Geronimo Poblete is withdrawn and Federico Mancuello gets his opportunity.
- 66' Another substitution for CA River Plate to replace Fabricio Angileri by Alex Vigo on 66 minute.
- 71' CA River Plate are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Velez Sarsfield backline.
- 76' Agustin Fontana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matias Suarez at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Agustin Fontana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' CA River Plate currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Mateo Pellegrino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Lucero on 89 minute.
- 90' Braian Romero does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Franco Armani.
- 90' Federico Girotti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Braian Romero on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 20
- 6
-
7
Matias Suarez ↓ Agustin Fontana 76'
- 19
- 9
- 13
- 17
- 8
-
3
Fabricio Angileri ↓ Alex Vigo 66'
Bench
- 5
- 25
-
27
Agustin Fontana ↑ 76'
-
16
Alex Vigo ↑ 66'
- 2
-
15
Federico Girotti ↑ 90'
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 46'
- 10
-
30
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 46'
- 4
- 14
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 11
- 16
- 5
-
23
Agustin Bouzat ↓ Luca Orellano 65'
- 12
- 10
-
19
Juan Lucero ↓ Mateo Pellegrino 89'
- 28
- 6
- 24
Bench
-
30
Federico Mancuello ↑ 65'
- 18
- 22
-
14
Luca Orellano ↑ 65'
- 34
- 4
- 25
- 8
- 36
- 9
-
46
Nazareno Romero ↑ 76'
-
32
Mateo Pellegrino ↑ 89'
Coach
Mauricio Pellegrino
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.