CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Verlotta
- Referee German Delfino
- Referee Hernan Maidana
- Referee Cristian Cernadas
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | CA Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | CA Talleres | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | CA Tucuman | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | CA Lanus | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | CA Patronato | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | CA Colon | H | 2–0 | W |
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
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 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 | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Velez Sarsfield kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Cristian Chavez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Independiente so far.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Romero made 257 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The travelling CA Independiente supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Argentina international Sebastian Palacios has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Magnificent from Maximiliano Romero! That is 19 goals in 440 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' CA Velez Sarsfield has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 38' CA Velez Sarsfield started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Alexander Barboza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' A tactical swap from CA Independiente — Andres Roa on, Cecilio Dominguez off on 55 minutes.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Dominguez.
- 64' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Lucas Janson departs to be replaced by Thiago Almada.
- 68' The referee shows CA Independiente player a Yellow card on 68.
- 71' The whistle greets Alexander Barboza as he departs to be replaced by Cristian Chavez.
- 76' Goal! Thiago Almada scores his 37 goal in 169 matches.
- 78' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leandro Fernandez is hanging Maximiliano Romero on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Pablo Perez makes way for Francisco Pizzini at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Independiente.
- 89' 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.
- 90' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 90 minute. Nicolas Dominguez leaves to be changed by Pablo Galdames.
- Another three points for CA Velez Sarsfield.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 11
- 24
- 6
- 17
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 10
- 30
- 12
Bench
- 29
- 27
- 22
- 4
- 34
- 23
- 18
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 25
- 20
- 16
- 2
-
8
Pablo Perez ↓ Francisco Pizzini 84'
- 26
- 23
- 6
- 34
-
11
Cecilio Dominguez ↓ Andres Roa 55'
Bench
-
7
Andres Roa ↑ 55'
-
28
Cristian Chavez ↑ 71'
- 21
- 5
- 10
-
29
Francisco Pizzini ↑ 84'
- 13
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Ayrton Costa | 1 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Alan Sonora | 1 |
| Leandro Fernandez | 1 |
| Thiago Aguirre | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2019-10-06
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
CA Independiente
W
2019-09-29
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2019-09-22
CA River Plate
1–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2019-09-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Tucuman
W
2019-08-31
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2019-08-24
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
82%
Draw or CA Independiente
49%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Independiente
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.3%
1 – 0
18.9%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

