CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | CA River Plate | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | CA Colon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | CA Barracas Central | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 May | CA Platense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | CA Talleres | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | CA Tucuman | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | CA Independiente | H | 2–0 | 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
32%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
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
8/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 10 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
CA River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 6 G | 2 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Tomas Galvan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CA Vélez Sarsfield host CA River Plate — let the battle begin!
- 5' CA Vélez Sarsfield have won 235 goals from 190 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Tomas Ezequiel Guidara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA River Plate tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Vélez Sarsfield and CA River Plate are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' What a strike from Robert Rojas! The score is 0-1.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for CA Velez Sarsfield. Diego Godin will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' The referee shows CA Velez Sarsfield player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Vélez Sarsfield in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 41' Argentina international Santiago Simon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' A moment of madness from Nicolas de la Cruz on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas de la Cruz on 44 minutes.
- 46' Lenny Lobato is replacing Lucas Janson for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Lautaro Gianetti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Pratto makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Pablo Solari gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Solari on 60 minutes.
- 65' The crowd applauds Nicolas de la Cruz as he leaves the pitch. Matias Kranevitter steps in for CA River Plate.
- 66' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Damian Fernandez exits the field as Mateo Seoane enters on 66.
- 69' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Vélez Sarsfield that had 190 games and scored 235 goals.
- 76' The crowd applauds Elias Cabrera as he leaves the pitch. Julian Fernandez steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 79' Jose Paradela is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ignacio Fernandez at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Gianluca Prestianni departs to be replaced by Santiago Castro.
- 82' Pablo Solari does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
- 85' Agustin Palavecino is replacing Ezequiel Barco for the CA River Plate side.
- 87' A stunning finish from Francisco Ortega — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 17
- 5
- 34
- 24
- 42
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 10
- 29
- 22
- 28
- 14
- 9
- 19
- 18
- 7
- 23
- 4
- 26
Coach
Ricardo Gareca
CA River Plate Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Miguel Borja ↓ Lucas Beltran 65'
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 15
- 29
- 21
- 14
- 2
-
36
Pablo Solari ↓ Santiago Simon 85'
- 11
Bench
- 30
-
22
Matias Kranevitter ↑ 65'
- 7
-
18
Lucas Beltran ↑ 65'
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 79'
-
31
Santiago Simon ↑ 85'
- 25
-
8
Agustin Palavecino ↑ 85'
- 4
- 33
- 35
Coach
Martín Demichelis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
| Diego Valdes | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
| Angel Correa | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2023-05-30
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–2
CA River Plate
D
2023-05-15
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA Rosario Central
D
2023-05-08
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2023-04-29
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2023-04-21
CA Colon
2–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2023-04-16
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA Barracas Central
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.29
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA River Plate 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
69%
Draw or CA River Plate
61%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA River Plate
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA River Plate win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

