CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | CA River Plate | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | CA Talleres | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | CD Riestra | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | CA Talleres | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–2 | L |
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
38%
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
6/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ 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 | 6 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 | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CA Velez Sarsfield welcome CA River Plate for this crunch clash at Estadio Jose Amalfitani.
- 5' Juan Fernando Quintero is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Velez Sarsfield tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA River Plate are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Milton Casco suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' A change in the CA River Plate ranks — Fabricio Bustos exits the field as Agustin Obregon enters on 21.
- 26' Agustin Obregon picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' Tomas Galvan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Velez Sarsfield must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Maximiliano Salas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 209 appearances.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Velez Sarsfield winning 50% of all matches.
- 59' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Florian Monzon on, Dilan Godoy off on 59 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ian Subiabre. He replaces Santiago Lencina on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Agustin Bouzat.
- 74' Tomas Cavanagh makes way for Claudio Baeza at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 76' Poor challenge from Milton Casco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ian Subiabre is booked for CA River Plate — card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 29
- 26
- 1
- 37
- 8
- 6
- 28
- 21
- 40
- 15
Bench
- 7
- 20
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 23
- 34
- 49
- 50
- 35
- 17
- 19
CA River Plate Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 24
- 20
- 15
- 34
- 5
- 13
-
39
Santiago Lencina ↓ Ian Subiabre 62'
- 7
Bench
- 18
- 26
- 25
- 36
- 31
-
37
Thiago Acosta ↑ 62'
-
40
Agustin Obregon ↑ 21'
- 30
-
38
Ian Subiabre ↑ 62'
- 32
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francisco Ortega | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 1 |
| Rafael Borre | 1 |
| Diego Valdes | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2025-11-16
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA River Plate
D
2025-11-10
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2025-11-01
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
CA Talleres
L
2025-10-19
CA Sarmiento de Junin
0–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2025-10-12
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–2
CA Rosario Central
L
2025-10-06
CD Riestra
2–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
CA River Plate Form
2025-11-16
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA River Plate
D
2025-11-09
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
CA River Plate
L
2025-11-02
CA River Plate
0–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2025-10-18
CA Talleres
0–2
CA River Plate
W
2025-10-12
CA River Plate
0–1
CA Sarmiento de Junin
L
2025-10-06
CA Rosario Central
2–1
CA River Plate
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
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 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Velez Sarsfield or Draw
71%
Draw or CA River Plate
62%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA River Plate
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

