CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | CA Aldosivi | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Sep | CA Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Sep | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | CA Huracan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | CA Lanus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | CA Colon | H | 3–0 | 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
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
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 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
5/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Manuel Lanzini | 4 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Independiente.
- 5' CA Velez Sarsfield currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Independiente are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' GOAL! Lucas Janson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' Silvio Romero doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' A quiet spell here at . CA Independiente seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Geronimo Poblete has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 27' Geronimo Poblete has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 31' Silvio Romero puts CA Independiente on the lead.
- 33' The referee shows CA Independiente player a Yellow card on 33.
- 34' Fabricio Bustos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' CA Independiente receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' CA Velez Sarsfield have won 205 goals from 164 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juan Manuel Insaurralde.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Independiente needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' CA Independiente come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Daniel Romero made 163 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Andres Roa gets the nod from CA Independiente. He replaces Brian Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Ayrton Costa is booked for CA Independiente — Yellow card on 68.
- 68' It is a substitution in CA Velez Sarsfield team. Lucas Janson is replaced by Ricardo Centurion on 68 minute.
- 70' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Lautaro Gianetti gets a Yellow card.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Ayrton Costa gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 75' CA Independiente make a change. Alan Sonora trudges off to be replaced by Gonzalo Asis on 75 minutes.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Daniel Romero on 82 minutes.
- 82' Luca Orellano makes way for Cristian Alberto Tarragona at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cristian Alberto Tarragona.
- 88' GOAL! Thiago Almada fires home to make it 2-3!
- 90' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Pellegrino is hanging Juan Lucero on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 11
- 16
- 17
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 14
- 19
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 7
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 22
- 28
- 4
- 25
- 15
- 36
- 9
- 46
- 32
Coach
Mauricio Pellegrino
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 24
- 18
-
15
Alan Sonora ↓ Gonzalo Asis 75'
-
10
Alan Velasco ↓ Javier Ostachuk 90'
-
30
Brian Martinez ↓ Andres Roa 67'
- 1
- 33
- 29
- 32
Bench
-
7
Andres Roa ↑ 67'
- 11
-
4
Gonzalo Asis ↑ 75'
- 13
- 14
- 35
- 26
-
31
Javier Ostachuk ↑ 90'
- 20
- 36
- 44
- 28
Coach
Julio Falcioni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Matias De los Santos | 1 |
| Ayrton Costa | 1 |
| Lucas Pratto | 1 |
| Alan Sonora | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2021-10-02
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–3
CA Independiente
D
2021-09-24
CA Sarmiento de Junín
0–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2021-09-18
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–2
CA Aldosivi
W
2021-09-14
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2021-09-06
CA Velez Sarsfield
4–0
CA Union
W
2021-08-29
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
CA Independiente Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
75%
Draw or CA Independiente
51%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Independiente
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Independiente win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.