CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Banfield, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Banfield — Superliga Argentina at El Fortin de Liniers.
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Banfield 27 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Rapallini
- Assistant 1 Ivan Nunez
- Assistant 2 Jose Castelli
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 Córdoba | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | CA Banfield | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | CA Central Córdoba | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | CA Platense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | CA Talleres | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Apr | CA Platense | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | CA Talleres | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | CA Tucuman | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | CA Independiente | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Velez Sarsfield | CA Banfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #27 |
| 51 | Points | 24 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 9 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 22 |
| 16 | Conceded | 36 |
| +22 | GD | -14 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 52% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Banfield this season
CA Banfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Banfield are 27th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Banfield
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Manuel Lanzini | 4 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Banfield
| Mauro Mendez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Tiziano Perrotta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lautaro Gomez | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to El Fortin de Liniers that hosts another battle between CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Banfield.
- 4' Sebastian Sosa Sanchez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 5' What composure from Sebastian Sosa! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 10' CA Banfield started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Velez Sarsfield that had 162 games and scored 201 goals.
- 21' Lucas Pratto doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' GOAL! Lucas Pratto scores on 22.
- 27' It’s high time Ricardo Gareca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Magnificent from Lucas Janson! That is 28 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' What a strike from Lucas Janson! The score is 4-2.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' CA Banfield ring the changes. Alejandro Cabrera has done his job and it is now time for Alan Di Pippa to step up.
- 38' Lucas Janson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 39' What a strike from Lucas Janson! The score is 6-2.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Banfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Banfield are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' 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.
- 60' Fresh legs for CA Banfield! Alejandro Piedrahita comes on to replace Juan Bisanz.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Julian Fernandez gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Gianluca Prestianni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Gianluca Prestianni exits the field as Julian Fernandez enters on 70.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Walter Bou. He replaces Lucas Janson on 71 minute.
- 75' CA Banfield make a change. Brahian Aleman trudges off to be replaced by Ignacio Rodriguez on 75 minutes.
- 80' CA Banfield come into this ranked 23 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' CA Velez Sarsfield make a change. Lucas Pratto trudges off to be replaced by Santiago Castro on 81 minutes.
- 82' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Abiel Osorio departs to be replaced by Lenny Lobato.
- 83' Diego Godin does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Banfield surge ahead!
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alejandro Maciel.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Banfield are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 12
- 22
- 5
- 28
- 24
- 19
- 42
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 45
- 17
- 14
- 18
- 31
- 23
- 26
- 27
- 18
Coach
Ricardo Gareca
CA Banfield Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 33
- 6
- 5
-
9
Andres Chavez ↓ Milton Gimenez 60'
- 21
- 32
- 10
- 16
- 17
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 22
- 8
-
45
Milton Gimenez ↑ 60'
- 15
- 12
- 24
-
25
Alan Di Pippa ↑ 37'
-
20
Ignacio Rodriguez ↑ 75'
- 27
-
19
Alejandro Piedrahita ↑ 60'
- 18
- 37
Coach
Javier Sanguinetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Janson | 3 |
| Bruno Sepulveda | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Rodrigo Salinas | 1 |
| Sebastian Sosa Sanchez | 1 |
| Dario Cvitanich | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2023-04-08
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–3
CA Banfield
D
2023-03-30
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2023-03-22
CA Velez Sarsfield
4–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2023-03-14
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Platense
D
2023-03-06
CA Talleres
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2023-02-26
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–2
CA Boca Juniors
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
CA Banfield xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Banfield
47%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Banfield
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Banfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
CA Banfield keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

