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Liga Profesional ArgentinaSeason 2025

River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield

5 May 2025 at 00:30Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee: Andres Merlos

Match Summary

River Plate defeated Velez Sarsfield 4:1. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2025. Goals were scored by S. Driussi 14′, F. Colidio 28′, N. Fernandez 33′, M. Carrizo 37′, Miguel Borja 90′ (pen.). 7 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. River Plate had 59% possession while Velez Sarsfield held 41%. River Plate had 17 shots (8 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Velez Sarsfield. River Plate made 5 substitutions, Velez Sarsfield made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Manuel Lanzini 90′).

Match Events

Key match events between River Plate and Velez Sarsfield — 5 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
F. Colidio

assist: N. Fernandez

28′
N. Fernandez

assist: F. Mastantuono

33′
37′
M. Carrizo

assist: A. Bouzat

Half Time
E. PerezK. Castano
61′
61′
69′
M. CarrizoI. Machuca
69′
M. PellegriniF. Pizzini
F. ColidioI. Subiabre
71′
84′
B. RomeroM. Santos
Penalty confirmed90+6′
VAR
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

River Plate had 59% possession against Velez Sarsfield's 41%. River Plate registered 17 shots (8 on target) while Velez Sarsfield managed 10 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–2. Fouls committed: 15–18.

Shots on Goal
8
3
Shots Off Goal
5
6
Total Shots
17
10
Blocked Shots
4
1
Shots inside the Box
10
3
Shots outside the Box
7
7
Fouls
15
18
Corner Kicks
6
2
Offsides
3
2
Ball Possession
59%
41%
Yellow Cards
3
4
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
4
Total Passes
535
373
Accurate Passes
438
285
Pass Accuracy
82%
76%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield Head to Head Results· 15

River Plate and Velez Sarsfield have met 15 times — River Plate won 5, Velez Sarsfield won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.13 per match (19 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Velez Sarsfield are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2024.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
32 · 2.1/match
Both scored
5/15 · 33%
Over 2.5
6/15 · 40%

Recent Meetings

04/02/24Copa de la Liga Profesional
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03/09/23Copa de la Liga Profesional
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07/07/22CONMEBOL Libertadores
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30/06/22CONMEBOL Libertadores
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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2024

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In their last 6 matches, River Plate have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Velez Sarsfield show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026