CA Velez Sarsfield vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA

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Liga Profesional · 2026

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CSyD Defensa y Justicia

Mon 17 Aug 2026 · 22:15 UTC Estadio Jose Amalfitani HT 45' · FT 45'

Manuel Lanzini 4' 1–0

1–1 79' Leandro Fernandez

Y 25' Ayrton Portillo

Thiago Silvero 30' Y

Matias Pellegrini 35' Y

Y 47' Santiago Sosa

Y 50' Hector Martinez

Roberto Joaquin Garcia 83' Y

Manuel Lanzini 90' Y

Overview

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CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.

CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Maximiliano Ramirez

8 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 11.4 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

CA Velez Sarsfield 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals CSyD Defensa y Justicia

Last 5 meetings

2026-08-17 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2026-02-14 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 1–1 CA Velez Sarsfield 2024-08-03 CA Velez Sarsfield 3–0 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2023-03-30 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield 2021-07-28 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–0 CSyD Defensa y Justicia

Recent Form

CA Velez Sarsfield

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
11 May	Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata	H	0–1	L

CSyD Defensa y Justicia

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 Aug	CA Velez Sarsfield	A	1–1	D
09 Aug	CA Newell's Old Boys	H	2–1	W
01 Aug	Estudiantes de La Plata	A	0–3	L
29 Jul	CD Riestra	H	2–1	W
24 Jul	CA Aldosivi	H	1–1	D
04 May	CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

CA Velez Sarsfield		CSyD Defensa y Justicia
#1	Position	#21
51	Points	32
27	Played	27
14 / 9 / 4	W / D / L	7 / 11 / 9
38	Scored	27
16	Conceded	33
+22	GD	-6
1.89	PPG	1.19
52%	Win %	26%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

37% Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season

28% Clean Sheets
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season

CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CSyD Defensa y Justicia are 21st (32 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

CSyD Defensa y Justicia

0-15

5/3

16-30

2/6

31-45

7/1

46-60

3/1

61-75

2/4

76+

2/9

■ 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

CSyD Defensa y Justicia

Juan Gutierrez	5 G	7 A
David Barbona	5 G	4 A
Aaron Molinas	3 G	4 A
Ayrton Portillo	3 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Velez Sarsfield launch into their encounter with CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
4' Magnificent from Manuel Lanzini! That is 16 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
9' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Velez Sarsfield is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
14' CSyD Defensa y Justicia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
24' CA Velez Sarsfield is showing some good football. However, CA Velez Sarsfield are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
25' The referee has no hesitation. Ayrton Portillo is booked for CSyD Defensa y Justicia — card on 25.
30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Thiago Silvero on 30 minutes.
35' The referee has no hesitation. Matias Pellegrini is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — card on 35.
40' CA Velez Sarsfield started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
47' It’s a booking for CSyD Defensa y Justicia player. Santiago Sosa gets a card.
50' CSyD Defensa y Justicia player sees a card in front of him.
55' It’s high time Gustavo Barros Schelotto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
56' The CSyD Defensa y Justicia bench stirs into life. Domingo Blanco is withdrawn and Jeremias Lucco gets his opportunity.
61' Thiago Aguirre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dilan Godoy at the 61 minute mark.
66' Tomas Marchiori is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CSyD Defensa y Justicia so far.
69' It is a substitution in CSyD Defensa y Justicia team. Fernando Roman is replaced by Demian Dominguez on 69 minute.
74' CA Velez Sarsfield have won 236 goals from 192 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
79' GOAL! Leandro Fernandez fires home to make it 1-1!
80' Lucas Robertone makes way for Luca Feler at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
83' Controversy at the stadium! Roberto Joaquin Garcia argues furiously but the card stands.
88' Another substitution for CSyD Defensa y Justicia to replace David Barbona by Maximiliano Porcel on 88 minute.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Manuel Lanzini on 90 minutes.
90' CA Velez Sarsfield ring the changes. Manuel Lanzini has done his job and it is now time for Juan Policella to step up.
1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Barros Schelotto

CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups

Starting XI

21
Hector Martinez
19
David Barbona ↓ Maximiliano Porcel 88'
27
Domingo Blanco ↓ Jeremias Lucco 56'
1
Matias Borgogno
9
Leandro Fernandez ↓ Tomas Perez 88'
29
Damian Fernandez
3
Fernando Roman ↓ Demian Dominguez 69'
24
Juan Gutierrez
15
Santiago Sosa
16
Ayrton Portillo ↓ Valentin Loza 56'
8
Cesar Perez

Bench

Coach Julio Vaccari

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Thiago Almada	2
Matias Rojas	2
Claudio Aquino	2
Nicolas Dominguez	1
Fernando Marquez	1
Manuel Lanzini	1
Leandro Fernandez	1
Thiago Fernandez	1

Head to Head

CA Vélez Sarsfield Form

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 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

CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form

2026-08-17 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia D 2026-08-09 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2–1 CA Newell's Old Boys W 2026-08-01 Estudiantes de La Plata 3–0 CSyD Defensa y Justicia L 2026-07-29 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2–1 CD Riestra W 2026-07-24 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 1–1 CA Aldosivi D 2026-05-04 CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza 2–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.61 CA Vélez Sarsfield xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.55 CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG

I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 65% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

CA Vélez Sarsfield58% Draw26% CSyD Defensa y Justicia16%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes35% 0% No65%

Avg goals/match: 2.16

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	63%	37%
± 2.5	36%	64%
± 3.5	18%	82%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw

85%

Draw or CSyD Defensa y Justicia

42%

CA Vélez Sarsfield or CSyD Defensa y Justicia

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

CA Vélez Sarsfield41% Draw50% CSyD Defensa y Justicia9%

Actual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

17.7%

2 – 0

14.4%

0 – 0

13.6%

1 – 1

Actual

2 – 1

3 – 0

7.6%

0 – 1

5.3%

3 – 1

4.4%

4 – 0

3.1%

1 – 2

2.7%

2 – 2

2.3%

4 – 1

1.9%

Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield

Handicap	CA Vélez Sarsfield covers	Push	CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	19%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	27%	38%
-0.5	62%	—	38%
+0.5	89%	—	11%
+1	89%	8%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet

58% ✗

CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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