CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
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CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.1 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 May | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | CA Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | CD Riestra | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Velez Sarsfield | CA Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 51 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 38 | Scored | 25 |
| 16 | Conceded | 17 |
| +22 | GD | +8 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 52% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
30%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
8/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/1
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 10 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente — let the football do the talking.
- 5' CA Vélez Sarsfield looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thiago Aguirre scoring 1 goals.
- 10' It looks surprising CA Independiente does not make any changes. Roberto Joaquin Garcia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Kevin Lomonaco has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gustavo Quinteros will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Vélez Sarsfield side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The CA Independiente bench stirs into life. Leonardo Godoy is withdrawn and Santiago Arias gets his opportunity.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Vélez Sarsfield winning 50% of all matches.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Vélez Sarsfield and CA Independiente are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Dilan Godoy is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — card on 42.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Maximiliano Gutierrez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' CA Velez Sarsfield make a change. Lisandro Magallan trudges off to be replaced by Emanuel Mammana on 46 minutes.
- 47' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Santiago Gabriel Montiel was booked on 53.
- 57' Fresh legs for CA Velez Sarsfield! Simon Escobar comes on to replace Manuel Lanzini.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Thiago Aguirre doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matias Pellegrini on 72 minutes.
- 76' The CA Independiente manager makes a substitution. Mateo Perez Curci departs to be replaced by Maximiliano Meza.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Fedorco, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Jose Amalfitani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Simon Escobar argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Matias Pellegrini departs to be replaced by Luca Feler.
- 88' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Lucas Robertone exits the field as Claudio Baeza enters on 88.
- Full Time. CA Vélez Sarsfield beats CA Independiente
Lineups
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 29
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 1
- 11
- 32
- 15
Bench
- 2
- 5
- 34
- 18
- 19
- 48
- 17
- 47
- 39
- 37
- 30
Coach
Gustavo Barros Schelotto
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
29
Leonardo Godoy ↓ Santiago Arias 27'
- 9
- 23
- 26
- 7
- 22
- 28
-
19
Matias Abaldo ↓ Facundo Valdez 46'
- 13
- 16
Bench
-
4
Santiago Arias ↑ 27'
-
8
Maximiliano Meza ↑ 76'
- 1
- 32
- 3
-
14
Lautaro Millan ↑ 76'
- 10
-
18
Facundo Valdez ↑ 46'
- 34
- 35
- 20
Coach
Gustavo Quinteros
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Thiago Aguirre | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Claudio Aquino | 1 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2026-08-03
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Independiente
L
2026-07-30
CA Talleres
1–3
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2026-07-24
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Instituto AC Cordoba
L
2026-05-11
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2026-05-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2026-04-27
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–2
CA Union
D
CA Independiente Form
2026-08-03
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Independiente
L
2026-07-31
CA Independiente
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2026-07-26
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–2
CA Independiente
W
2026-05-10
CA Rosario Central
3–1
CA Independiente
L
2026-05-02
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–2
CA Independiente
W
2026-04-24
CD Riestra
2–0
CA Independiente
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw
80%
Draw or CA Independiente
53%
CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA Independiente
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.