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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2018-19
Mon 4 Feb 2019 · 00:30 UTC Estadio Jose Amalfitani HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejo Castany
  • Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
  • Referee Dario Herrera
  • Referee Maximiliano Ramirez

Head-to-Head

2
5
2
CA Velez Sarsfield 9 games · Avg 2.6 goals CA River Plate

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb CA River Plate H 1–2 L
29 Jan Estudiantes de La Plata A 2–1 W
10 Dec CA Patronato A 3–3 D
03 Dec CA Rosario Central H 2–0 W
25 Nov CA Union A 2–0 W
13 Nov CA San Lorenzo de Almagro H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb CA Velez Sarsfield A 2–1 W
31 Jan CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba A 4–0 W
27 Jan CA Patronato H 1–3 L
24 Jan CA Union H 1–2 L
19 Jan CSyD Defensa y Justicia H 0–1 L
03 Dec Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata H 3–1 W

Season Stats

CA Velez Sarsfield CA River Plate
#1 Position #5
51 Points 43
27 Played 27
14 / 9 / 4 W / D / L 11 / 10 / 6
38 Scored 38
16 Conceded 21
+22 GD +17
1.89 PPG 1.59
52% Win % 41%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
37% Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
35% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season

CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 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 River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
8/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
7/6
■ 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 River Plate
Gonzalo Montiel 7 G 3 A
Tomas Galvan 6 G 3 A
Sebastian Driussi 6 G
Juan Fernando Quintero 3 G 2 A
Juan Quintero 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Vélez Sarsfield and CA River Plate has kicked off!
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jose Amalfitani. CA Vélez Sarsfield seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' CA Vélez Sarsfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Gonzalo Montiel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Vélez Sarsfield tonight.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelo Gallardo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' CA River Plate come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 45' CA River Plate fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 49' Rafael Borre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' The CA Velez Sarsfield bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Salinas is withdrawn and Leandro Fernandez gets his opportunity.
  • 62' The referee has no hesitation. Exequiel Palacios is booked for CA River Plate — Yellow card on 62.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joaquin Laso.
  • 68' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Gonzalo Montiel exits the field as Camilo Mayada enters on 68.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Ignacio Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Juan Fernando Quintero steps in for CA River Plate.
  • 72' The referee has no hesitation. Pablo Galdames is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 72.
  • 77' CA Vélez Sarsfield are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA River Plate backline.
  • 78' Matias Suarez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Pratto at the 78 minute mark.
  • 79' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 82' CA Velez Sarsfield make a change. Pablo Galdames trudges off to be replaced by Jhonathan Ramis on 82 minutes.
  • 84' The referee shows CA Velez Sarsfield player a Red card on 84.
  • 86' Juan Fernando Quintero does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
  • 87' CA Velez Sarsfield ring the changes. Agustin Bouzat has done his job and it is now time for Alvaro Barreal to step up.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Alvaro Barreal has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 CA River Plate xG
I would bet for: CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA River Plate 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Vélez Sarsfield31% Draw29% CA River Plate40%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw
60%
Draw or CA River Plate
69%
CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA River Plate
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Vélez Sarsfield21% Draw49% CA River Plate30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield

Handicap CA Vélez Sarsfield covers Push CA River Plate covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 22% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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