CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejo Castany
- Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Referee Maximiliano Ramirez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
35%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
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
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 27
- 17
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 28
- 10
- 9
- 30
- 12
Bench
- 11
- 22
- 4
- 5
- 31
- 18
- 33
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 26
- 23
-
27
Lucas Pratto ↓ Matias Suarez 78'
-
29
Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Camilo Mayada 68'
- 28
- 19
- 20
- 11
Bench
-
10
Juan Fernando Quintero ↑ 70'
- 5
-
18
Camilo Mayada ↑ 68'
- 14
- 21
-
7
Matias Suarez ↑ 78'
- 2
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
| Diego Valdes | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
| Angel Correa | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2019-02-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2019-01-29
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2018-12-10
CA Patronato
3–3
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2018-12-03
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Rosario Central
L
2018-11-25
CA Union
0–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2018-11-13
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
CA River Plate Form
2019-02-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2019-01-31
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
0–4
CA River Plate
W
2019-01-27
CA River Plate
1–3
CA Patronato
L
2019-01-24
CA River Plate
1–2
CA Union
L
2019-01-19
CA River Plate
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2018-12-03
CA River Plate
3–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

