CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Liga Profesional · 2018-19

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Mon 4 Feb 2019 · 00:30 UTC Estadio Jose Amalfitani HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 62' Exequiel Palacios

Joaquin Laso 66' Y

Pablo Galdames 72' Y

Y 79' Matias Suarez

Gaston Gimenez 84' R

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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.

CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Alejo Castany
Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
Referee Dario Herrera
Referee Maximiliano Ramirez

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

CA Velez Sarsfield 7 games · Avg 2.7 goals CA River Plate

Last 5 meetings

2019-02-04 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–2 CA River Plate

Recent Form

CA Velez Sarsfield

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Feb	CA River Plate	H	1–2	L
29 Jan	Estudiantes de La Plata	A	2–1	W
10 Dec	CA Patronato	A	3–3	D
03 Dec	CA Rosario Central	H	2–0	W
25 Nov	CA Union	A	2–0	W
13 Nov	CA San Lorenzo de Almagro	H	0–0	D

CA River Plate

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Feb	CA Velez Sarsfield	A	2–1	W
31 Jan	CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba	A	4–0	W
27 Jan	CA Patronato	H	1–3	L
24 Jan	CA Union	H	1–2	L
19 Jan	CSyD Defensa y Justicia	H	0–1	L
03 Dec	Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata	H	3–1	W

Season Stats

CA Velez Sarsfield		CA River Plate
#1	Position	#5
51	Points	43
27	Played	27
14 / 9 / 4	W / D / L	11 / 10 / 6
38	Scored	38
16	Conceded	21
+22	GD	+17
1.89	PPG	1.59
52%	Win %	41%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

41% Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season

44% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season

CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 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 River Plate

0-15

–/–

16-30

1/1

31-45

3/2

46-60

2/–

61-75

1/1

76+

4/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Velez Sarsfield

Florian Monzon	6 G
Matias Pellegrini	3 G	2 A
Manuel Lanzini	3 G

CA River Plate

Sebastian Driussi	5 G
Gonzalo Montiel	4 G	1 A
Juan Fernando Quintero	3 G	2 A
Juan Quintero	3 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Velez Sarsfield launch into their encounter with CA River Plate.
5' CA Velez Sarsfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
15' CA Velez Sarsfield are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA River Plate backline.
20' 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.
25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
40' It looks like no one’s ball. CA River Plate is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
45' Juan Fernando Quintero, a Colombia midfielder, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rafael Borre makes it 0-1.
54' Chile international Pablo Galdames has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
59' Leandro Fernandez is replacing Rodrigo Salinas for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
62' The referee shows CA River Plate player a Yellow card on 62.
66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joaquin Laso.
68' The crowd applauds Gonzalo Montiel as he leaves the pitch. Camilo Mayada steps in for CA River Plate.
70' Juan Fernando Quintero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ignacio Fernandez on 70 minute.
72' Poor challenge from Pablo Galdames. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gabriel Heinze might look to freshen things up shortly.
78' Matias Suarez gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Lucas Pratto and will look to change the dynamic.
79' The referee calls foul for Matias Suarez. He receives a Yellow card.
82' Time for substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield. Pablo Galdames is replaced by Jhonathan Ramis.
84' Gaston Gimenez picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
86' Juan Fernando Quintero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
87' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 87 minute. Agustin Bouzat leaves to be changed by Alvaro Barreal.
90' A stunning finish from Alvaro Barreal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
1-2 the final result. CA Velez Sarsfield will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gabriel Heinze

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

1
Franco Armani
15
Exequiel Palacios
22
Javier Pinola
26
Ignacio Fernandez ↓ Juan Fernando Quintero 70'
23
Leonardo Ponzio C
27
Lucas Pratto ↓ Matias Suarez 78'
29
Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Camilo Mayada 68'
28
Lucas Martinez
19
Rafael Borre
20
Milton Casco
11
Nicolas De La Cruz

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ignacio Fernandez	1
Braian Romero	1
Enzo Fernandez	1
Lucas Pratto	1
Francisco Ortega	1
Lucas Beltran	1
Alvaro Barreal	1
Robert Rojas	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.08 CA Velez Sarsfield xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.41 CA River Plate xG

I would bet for: CA Velez Sarsfield or CA River Plate 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

CA Velez Sarsfield31% Draw29% CA River Plate40%

Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.49

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw

60%

Draw or CA River Plate

69%

CA Velez Sarsfield or CA River Plate

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

CA Velez Sarsfield21% Draw49% CA River Plate30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.5%

0 – 1

10.6%

0 – 0

10.4%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

1 – 0

7.8%

2 – 1

6.5%

2 – 2

4.7%

2 – 0

4.7%

1 – 3

4.1%

0 – 3

3.7%

3 – 1

2.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield

Handicap	CA Velez Sarsfield covers	Push	CA River Plate covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	16%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	22%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	13%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet

35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

CA Velez Sarsfield Form

CA River Plate Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield

Clean Sheet