CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Central Córdoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Central Córdoba — Superliga Argentina at El Fortin de Liniers.
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Central Córdoba 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Amiconi (Argentina)
- Assistant 1 Maximilano Del Yesso
- Assistant 2 Lucas Germanotta
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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 Apr | CA Central Córdoba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | CA Lanús | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | CA Platense | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | CA Tigre | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Mar | CD Riestra | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Vélez Sarsfield | CA Central Córdoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #22 |
| 51 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 38 | Scored | 29 |
| 16 | Conceded | 36 |
| +22 | GD | -7 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 52% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
31%
Clean Sheets
CA Central Córdoba this season
CA Central Córdoba this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Central Córdoba are 22nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Vélez 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
CA Central Córdoba
0-15
–/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Central Córdoba
| Michael Santos | 7 G | 2 A |
| Diego Barrera | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Central Córdoba is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lisandro Magallan, as he is very good at scoring at El Fortin de Liniers with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' What a moment for Roberto Joaquin Garcia! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' The referee shows CA Central Cordoba player a card on 15.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' CA Velez Sarsfield are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Central Córdoba backline.
- 28' Lisandro Magallan was booked on 28.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Velez Sarsfield winning 100% of all matches.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' It’s high time Guillermo Barros Schelotto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another substitution for CA Central Cordoba to replace Santiago Moyano by Alan Laprida on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Robertone is hanging Dilan Godoy on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Joaquin Flores is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ezequiel Naya at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' CA Central Cordoba make a change. Diego Barrera trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Marchi on 71 minutes.
- 74' CA Velez Sarsfield ring the changes. Florian Monzon has done his job and it is now time for Braian Romero to step up.
- 77' It’s a booking for CA Central Cordoba player. Leonardo Marchi gets a card.
- 82' 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.
- 85' It is a substitution in CA Central Cordoba team. Michael Santos is replaced by Lucas Varaldo on 85 minute.
- 88' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Manuel Lanzini on, Diego Valdes off on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 3
- 2
- 16
- 12
- 10
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 50
- 15
Bench
- 22
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 32
- 49
- 48
- 35
- 17
Coach
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
CA Central Córdoba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
27
Michael Santos ↓ Lucas Varaldo 85'
- 1
- 22
- 6
- 20
-
7
Diego Barrera ↓ Leonardo Marchi 71'
- 23
-
19
Ezequiel Naya ↓ Joaquin Flores 66'
- 17
- 5
-
33
Santiago Moyano ↓ Alan Laprida 46'
Bench
- 18
-
3
Leonardo Marchi ↑ 71'
-
9
Lucas Varaldo ↑ 85'
- 13
- 55
-
10
Marco Iacobellis ↑ 71'
- 26
- 25
-
29
Joaquin Flores ↑ 66'
- 39
-
37
Alan Laprida ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Lucas Pusineri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Walter Bou | 2 |
| Renzo Lopez | 1 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Abiel Osorio | 1 |
| Julian Fernandez | 1 |
| Gianluca Prestianni | 1 |
| Roberto Joaquin Garcia | 1 |
| Federico Mancuello | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2026-04-14
CA Vélez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2026-04-03
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
3–2
CA Vélez Sarsfield
L
2026-03-21
CA Vélez Sarsfield
0–1
CA Lanús
L
2026-03-14
CA Platense
0–2
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
2026-03-10
CA Tigre
1–1
CA Vélez Sarsfield
D
2026-03-02
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
CA Central Córdoba Form
2026-04-14
CA Vélez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Central Córdoba
L
2026-04-05
CA Central Córdoba
1–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2026-03-23
Estudiantes de La Plata
5–0
CA Central Córdoba
L
2026-03-18
CA Central Córdoba
1–0
CD Riestra
W
2026-03-12
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
CA Central Córdoba
D
2026-02-28
CA Independiente
2–0
CA Central Córdoba
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
CA Central Córdoba xG
I would bet for:
CA Vélez Sarsfield to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw
91%
Draw or CA Central Córdoba
29%
CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA Central Córdoba
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
16.3%
3 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
3.3%
4 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Central Córdoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 26% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
CA Central Córdoba keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

