Match Summary
Rosario Central defeated Velez Sarsfield 2:1. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2025. Goals were scored by A. Veliz 17′, M. Lanzini 51′, I. Malcorra 90′ (pen.). 8 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Velez Sarsfield had 59% possession while Rosario Central held 41%. Velez Sarsfield had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Rosario Central. Expected goals: Velez Sarsfield 0.69 — Rosario Central 1.53. Velez Sarsfield made 3 substitutions, Rosario Central made 4. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Rodrigo Aliendro 90′), Penalty confirmed (Emanuel Coronel 90′).
Match Events
Key match events between Velez Sarsfield and Rosario Central — 3 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Match Statistics
Velez Sarsfield had 59% possession against Rosario Central's 41%. Velez Sarsfield registered 12 shots (3 on target) while Rosario Central managed 11 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 12–11.
Rivalry since 2015
Velez Sarsfield vs Rosario Central Head to Head Results· 14
Velez Sarsfield and Rosario Central have met 14 times — Velez Sarsfield won 6, Rosario Central won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Velez Sarsfield leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.86 per match (15 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (29%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (29%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
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In their last 6 matches, Velez Sarsfield have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Rosario Central show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026