Friday , 9 October 2026

CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA River Plate
2 – 2
Full Time
CA Velez Sarsfield
Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 22:15 UTC El Monumental HT 45' · FT 45'
Angel Correa 11' 1–0
Thiago Silvero 43' 2–0
2–1 61' Diego Valdes
2–2 79' Manuel Lanzini
Anibal Moreno 41' Y
Y 74' Elias Gomez
Lucas Martinez 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at El Monumental.

Match Details

  • Referee Dario Herrera
22 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 8.4 goals/game 🟥 9 total

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 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

2
5
2
CA River Plate 9 games · Avg 2.6 goals CA Velez Sarsfield
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-23 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Velez Sarsfield 2026-02-22 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 CA River Plate 2025-11-16 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–0 CA River Plate 2024-10-19 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield 2023-05-30 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–2 CA River Plate

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug CA Velez Sarsfield H 2–2 D
16 Aug AA Argentinos Juniors H 2–0 W
08 Aug CA Tigre A 0–1 L
02 Aug CA Rosario Central H 0–1 L
29 Jul Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata A 0–1 L
25 Jul CA Barracas Central H 0–1 L
CA Velez Sarsfield
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug CA River Plate A 2–2 D
17 Aug CSyD Defensa y Justicia H 1–1 D
08 Aug CA Boca Juniors A 1–1 D
03 Aug CA Independiente H 1–0 W
30 Jul CA Talleres A 3–1 W
24 Jul Instituto AC Cordoba H 1–0 W

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
36% 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
8/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/5
■ 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 10 G 1 A
Manuel Lanzini 6 G
Florian Monzon 6 G
Matias Pellegrini 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at El Monumental as CA River Plate face off against CA Vélez Sarsfield in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The travelling CA Vélez Sarsfield supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 11' Brilliant from the ! Angel Correa makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
  • 16' Alex Veron needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Vélez Sarsfield is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' CA Vélez Sarsfield started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
  • 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA River Plate must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 36' CA Vélez Sarsfield have won 233 goals from 189 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 41' Anibal Moreno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
  • 43' Goal! Thiago Silvero scores his 2 goal in 189 matches.
  • 48' CA Vélez Sarsfield are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Diego Valdes. He replaces Simon Escobar on 58 minute.
  • 61' What a moment for Diego Valdes! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' CA Vélez Sarsfield seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 70' Rafael Borre is replacing Angel Correa for the CA River Plate side.
  • 74' The referee calls foul for Elias Gomez. He receives a card.
  • 79' What a strike from Manuel Lanzini! The score is 2-2.
  • 80' CA River Plate player sees a card in front of him.
  • 84' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Joaquin Freitas exits the field as Lautaro Pereyra enters on 84.
  • 87' Alex Veron gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Manuel Lanzini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 90 minute. Rodrigo Aliendro leaves to be changed by Luca Feler.
  • It finishes all square. CA River Plate and CA Vélez Sarsfield share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Barros Schelotto

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

2026-08-23 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Velez Sarsfield 2026-02-22 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 CA River Plate 2025-11-16 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–0 CA River Plate 2024-10-19 CA River Plate 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield 2023-05-30 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–2 CA River Plate

CA River Plate Form

2026-08-23 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2026-08-16 CA River Plate 2–0 AA Argentinos Juniors W 2026-08-08 CA Tigre 1–0 CA River Plate L 2026-08-02 CA River Plate 0–1 CA Rosario Central L 2026-07-29 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 1–0 CA River Plate L 2026-07-25 CA River Plate 0–1 CA Barracas Central L

CA Velez Sarsfield Form

2026-08-23 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2026-08-17 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia D 2026-08-08 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2026-08-03 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 CA Independiente W 2026-07-30 CA Talleres 1–3 CA Velez Sarsfield W 2026-07-24 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 Instituto AC Cordoba W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.1 CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for: CA River Plate or CA Velez Sarsfield 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate32% Draw31% CA Velez Sarsfield37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

CA River Plate or Draw
63%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
68%
CA River Plate or CA Velez Sarsfield
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate23% Draw51% CA Velez Sarsfield26%
Actual: CA River Plate win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
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% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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