CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2021 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez 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 Lanús | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 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 Vélez 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 Lanús | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Sep | CA River Plate | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | CA Colon | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Vélez 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
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Vélez Sarsfield
0-15
9/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/1
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 13 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 5 G | 6 A |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Vélez Sarsfield to score. At the same time, CA Independiente does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Tomas Ezequiel Guidara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Vélez Sarsfield and CA Independiente are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' GOAL! Lucas Janson scores on 12.
- 13' Against the run of play, Silvio Romero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 27' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Geronimo Poblete gets a Yellow card.
- 31' A goal from the Argentina international Silvio Romero! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-3!
- 33' A moment of madness from Fabricio Bustos on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Independiente will be frustrated.
- 34' CA Independiente receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sergio Barreto.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Juan Manuel Insaurralde picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Vélez Sarsfield that had 195 games and scored 243 goals.
- 55' CA Vélez Sarsfield seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javier Ostachuk, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' It looks surprising CA Independiente does not make any changes. Lucas Hoyos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Brian Martinez by Andres Roa on 67 minute.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ayrton Costa on 68 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ricardo Centurion. He replaces Lucas Janson on 68 minute.
- 70' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' A stunning finish from Ayrton Costa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Fresh legs for CA Independiente! Gonzalo Asis comes on to replace Alan Sonora.
- 80' Fabricio Bustos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 193 appearances.
- 82' CA Independiente player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Luca Orellano exits the field as Cristian Alberto Tarragona enters on 82.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cristian Alberto Tarragona.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thiago Almada makes it 0-5.
- 90' Fresh legs for CA Velez Sarsfield! Mateo Pellegrino comes on to replace Juan Lucero.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 1 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Dilan Godoy | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Felipe Loyola | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2021-10-02
CA Vélez Sarsfield
3–3
CA Independiente
D
2021-09-24
CA Sarmiento de Junin
0–1
CA Vélez Sarsfield
W
2021-09-18
CA Vélez Sarsfield
3–2
CA Aldosivi
L
2021-09-14
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–0
CA Vélez Sarsfield
D
2021-09-06
CA Vélez Sarsfield
4–0
CA Union
L
2021-08-29
CA Vélez Sarsfield
3–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
L
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.