River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield — Liga Profesional Argentina
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HT 2–0
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River Plate and Velez Sarsfield meet in the Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 season, in a match played on 23 August 2026. River Plate have recorded 22 wins from 45 matches this season (49% win rate), averaging 1.29 goals scored and 0.84 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 42% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 33%; and clean sheets in 40% of games. Velez Sarsfield have won 44% of their 32 matches, with 1.28 goals scored and 0.84 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 53%, Over 2.5 at 28%, and clean sheets at 38%.
The final score was River Plate 2–2 Velez Sarsfield. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
River Plate—
Velez Sarsfield4º
Position
6º
1.81
PPG
1.75
56%
Win %
44%
1.38
Goals / game
1.13
0.75
Conceded / game
0.75
42%
BTTS %
53%
40%
Clean sheet %
38%
33%
Over 2.5 %
28%
5.4
Avg corners
4.4
16.3
Avg shots
11.4
5.5
Avg shots on target
4.0
2.3
Avg yellow cards
2.2
12.2
Avg fouls
11.4
64.7%
Avg possession
53.3%
Home vs Away
River Plate
Home (12)
—
Velez Sarsfield
Away (8)
2.00
PPG
1.63
67%
Win %
38%
1.83
Goals / game
1.13
1.08
Conceded / game
0.75
42%
BTTS %
64%
42%
Clean sheet %
29%
38%
Over 2.5 %
21%
5.4
Avg corners
4.4
16.3
Avg shots
11.4
5.5
Avg shots on target
4.0
2.3
Avg yellow cards
2.2
64.7%
Avg possession
53.3%
Goals Scored
| River Plate | Home | Away | Velez Sarsfield | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 76% | 85% | 63% | 81% | 78% | 86% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 40% | 42% | 37% | 34% | 39% | 29% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 13% | 19% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 7% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 15% | 37% | 19% | 22% | 14% |
Goals Conceded
| River Plate | Home | Away | Velez Sarsfield | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 60% | 58% | 63% | 63% | 56% | 71% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 16% | 19% | 11% | 19% | 17% | 21% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 7% | 12% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 7% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 42% | 37% | 38% | 44% | 29% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| River Plate | Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 93% | 91% |
| Over 1.5 | 60% | 63% |
| Over 2.5 | 33% | 28% |
| Over 3.5 | 20% | 22% |
| Over 4.5 | 7% | 9% |
| BTTS | 42% | 53% |
| BTTS & Win | 16% | 16% |
| BTTS & Draw | 18% | 34% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 29% | 28% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 4% | 0% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| River Plate | Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 29% | 38% |
| Draw 1st Half | 44% | 47% |
| Loss 1st Half | 27% | 16% |
| Scored 1st Half | 40% | 50% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 38% | 34% |
| Win 2nd Half | 49% | 34% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 36% | 47% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 16% | 19% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 64% | 50% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 31% | 38% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 67% | 66% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 20% | 25% |
Recent Venue Form
River Plate (H)W
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto1–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto1–0L
Huracan1–2
Huracan1–2W
Independ. Rivadavia3–1
Independ. Rivadavia3–1D
Santa Fe1–1
Santa Fe1–1DVelez Sarsfield2–2
Velez Sarsfield2–2W
Argentinos JRS2–0
Argentinos JRS2–0Velez Sarsfield (A)L
Lanus0–2
Lanus0–2D
Newells Old Boys1–1
Newells Old Boys1–1D
Deportivo Riestra1–1
Deportivo Riestra1–1DRiver Plate2–2
River Plate2–2D
Boca Juniors1–1
Boca Juniors1–1W
Talleres Cordoba3–1
Talleres Cordoba3–1Number of Corners
8.2
Corners / Match
40 games
League Avg
8.7
425 games
9.1
Corners / Match
28 games
| Match Corners | River Plate | Velez Sarsfield | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 70% | 75% | 74% |
| Over 7 | 63% | 64% | 63% |
| Over 8 | 45% | 46% | 51% |
| Over 9 | 30% | 39% | 38% |
| Over 10 | 25% | 32% | 29% |
| Over 11 | 20% | 21% | 20% |
| Over 12 | 10% | 18% | 12% |
| Over 13 | 8% | 7% | 8% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | River Plate | Velez Sarsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| Corners Against / Match | 2.8 | 4.7 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 80% | 71% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 68% | 68% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 60% | 43% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 48% | 86% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 38% | 75% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 25% | 39% |
Head to Head · 17 matches
6
River Plate
35%
6
Draws
35%
5
Velez Sarsfield
29%
65%
Over 1.5
11/17
47%
Over 2.5
8/17
29%
Over 3.5
5/17
41%
BTTS
7/17
23/08/26Velez Sarsfield
River Plate
2–2Velez Sarsfield22/02/26River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
1–0River Plate16/11/25River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
0–0River Plate04/05/25Velez Sarsfield
River Plate
4–1Velez Sarsfield19/10/24Velez Sarsfield
River Plate
1–1Velez Sarsfield04/02/24Velez Sarsfield
River Plate
5–0Velez Sarsfield03/09/23River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
2–0River Plate30/05/23River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
2–2River Plate17/07/22River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
2–2River Plate07/07/22Velez Sarsfield
River Plate
0–0Velez Sarsfield30/06/22River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
1–0River Plate14/08/21Velez Sarsfield
River Plate
2–0Velez Sarsfield22/09/19Velez Sarsfield
River Plate
1–2Velez Sarsfield04/02/19River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
1–2River Plate24/02/18River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
1–0River Plate01/10/16Velez Sarsfield
River Plate
3–0Velez Sarsfield31/10/15River Plate
Velez Sarsfield
0–1River PlateEvents
11'⚽A. Correa(L. Martinez Quarta)
41'🟨A. Moreno
43'⚽ ogT. Silvero
58'🔄S. Escobar(D. Valdes)
58'🔄T. Aguirre(D. Godoy)
61'⚽D. Valdes(M. Pellegrini)
70'🔄A. Correa(R. Borre)
74'🟨E. Gomez
79'⚽M. Lanzini(E. Gomez)
80'🟨L. Martinez Quarta
84'🔄J. Freitas(L. Pereyra)
84'🔄L. Beltran(S. Driussi)
87'🔄M. Lanzini(A. Veron)
90'🔄R. Aliendro(L. Feler)
Match Statistics
River PlateVelez Sarsfield
0.55xG (Expected Goals)0.96
3Shots on target4
13Total shots11
57Possession %43
3Corners5
13Fouls13
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| 2 | River Plate | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 4 |  Racing Club | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 5 | Argentinos JRS | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 6 |  Rosario Central | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| 7 |  Estudiantes L.P. | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 8 |  Independiente | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 9 | Lanus | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 10 | Talleres Cordoba | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 11 | Huracan | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 |
| 12 | Independ. Rivadavia | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 13 |  Union Santa Fe | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 14 |  Barracas Central | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 15 |  San Lorenzo | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| 16 |  Defensa Y Justicia | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 17 |  Belgrano Cordoba | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 18 |  Gimnasia L.P. | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 19 | Deportivo Riestra | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 20 |  Instituto Cordoba | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 21 |  Tigre | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 22 |  Platense | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 22 |  Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 19 |
| 24 |  Central Cordoba de Santiago | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 25 |  Atletico Tucuman | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 26 | Newells Old Boys | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 27 |  Banfield | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 28 |  Sarmiento Junin | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 29 |  Aldosivi | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 30 | Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | -19 | 5 |
Team Insights
River Plate- ●River Plate have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
- ●River Plate have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
- ●River Plate have been undefeated in their last 3 away matches.
- ●River Plate failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 away matches.
- ●River Plate have won 6 of their 13 away matches.
- ●67% of River Plate's goals have been scored at home.
- ●66% of River Plate's goals conceded were conceded at home.
Velez Sarsfield- ●Velez Sarsfield have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
- ●Velez Sarsfield have been undefeated in their last 6 home matches.
- ●Velez Sarsfield have scored in each of their last 6 home matches.
- ●Velez Sarsfield failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Velez Sarsfield have kept a clean sheet in 6 of their 15 home matches.
- ●Velez Sarsfield failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their 14 away matches.
- ●Velez Sarsfield have scored in 12 of their 14 away matches.
Season Schedule
River PlateDASarmiento Junin1–1
Sarmiento Junin1–1WHEstudiantes de Rio Cuarto1–0
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto1–0LHHuracan1–2
Huracan1–2WAAtletico Tucuman2–1
Atletico Tucuman2–1WHIndepend. Rivadavia3–1
Independ. Rivadavia3–1WABanfield3–2
Banfield3–2–ABelgrano Cordoba18/10
Belgrano Cordoba18/10–HRacing Club25/10
Racing Club25/10–ABoca Juniors01/11
Boca Juniors01/11Velez SarsfieldLALanus0–2
Lanus0–2DHPlatense2–2
Platense2–2WHTigre3–2
Tigre3–2DANewells Old Boys1–1
Newells Old Boys1–1WHEstudiantes L.P.1–0
Estudiantes L.P.1–0DADeportivo Riestra1–1
Deportivo Riestra1–1–HGimnasia M.17/10
Gimnasia M.17/10–ACentral Cordoba de Santiago26/10
Central Cordoba de Santiago26/10–HSan Lorenzo31/10
San Lorenzo31/10Top Scorers
River PlateS. Driussi11 ⚽
F. Colidio5 ⚽
G. Montiel5 ⚽
A. Correa4 ⚽
J. Quintero4 ⚽
T. Galvan4 ⚽
Velez SarsfieldF. Monzon6 ⚽
M. Lanzini6 ⚽
Ronaldo Martinez4 ⚽
D. Valdes4 ⚽
J. Garcia3 ⚽
M. Pellegrini3 ⚽
Cards Given
River PlateMatías Viña9 🟨
Fausto Vera7 🟨
Lucas Martínez Quarta6 🟨
Marcos Acuña6 🟨
L. Rivero5 🟨
Lautaro Rivero5 🟨
Velez SarsfieldLucas Robertone8 🟨
M. Pellegrini6 🟨
C. Baeza4 🟨
Florián Monzón3 🟨
Elías Gómez3 🟨
Claudio Baeza3 🟨