CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at El Fortin de Liniers.
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | CA Independiente | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | CA Central Cordoba | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | CA Platense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | CA Talleres | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | CA Banfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | CA Barracas Central | H | 2–2 | D |
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
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
24%
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
4/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 3 G |
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 10 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Independiente has kicked off!
- 5' CA Independiente 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.
- 10' Damian Perez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edgar Elizalde on 10 minute.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Velez Sarsfield side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Independiente are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' A quiet spell here at El Fortin de Liniers. CA Independiente seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Lucas Pratto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Ayrton Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The CA Velez Sarsfield bench stirs into life. Walter Bou is withdrawn and Julian Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 51' CA Velez Sarsfield are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' A tactical swap from CA Independiente — Juan Cazares on, Kevin Lopez off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Abiel Osorio is replacing Juan Ignacio Mendez for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 65' CA Independiente fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' CA Independiente player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Damian Perez.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for CA Independiente. Christian Baez will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christian Baez on 73 minutes.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Garayalde is booked for CA Velez Sarsfield — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' It looks surprising CA Velez Sarsfield does not make any changes. Damian Perez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Jara. He replaces Nicolas Garayalde on 82 minute.
- 83' Tomas Ezequiel Guidara makes way for Elias Cabrera at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Independiente that had 161 games and scored 167 goals.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for CA Velez Sarsfield. Valentin Gomez will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 21
- 22
- 5
- 28
- 8
- 24
- 31
- 7
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 29
- 9
- 19
- 18
- 42
- 23
- 26
- 33
- 32
Coach
Alexander Medina
CA Independiente Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
3
Edgar Elizalde ↓ Damian Perez 10'
- 33
- 2
- 23
- 34
- 5
- 79
-
20
Rodrigo Marquez ↓ Mateo Barcia 60'
- 13
- 21
-
8
Kevin Lopez ↓ Juan Cazares 59'
Bench
-
11
Juan Cazares ↑ 59'
-
15
Damian Perez ↑ 10'
-
9
Martin Cauteruccio ↑ 59'
- 27
- 29
- 28
- 25
- 16
-
30
Mateo Barcia ↑ 60'
Coach
Leandro Stillitano
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
2023-02-12
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA Independiente
D
2023-02-03
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2023-01-30
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2022-10-25
CA Velez Sarsfield
3–1
CA Central Cordoba
W
2022-10-22
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2022-10-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
4–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
CA Independiente Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
77%
Draw or CA Independiente
54%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Independiente
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

