Match Summary
Velez Sarsfield defeated River Plate 1:0. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by M. Lanzini 6′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Velez Sarsfield had 37% possession while River Plate held 63%. Velez Sarsfield had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for River Plate. Velez Sarsfield made 4 substitutions, River Plate made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Velez Sarsfield and River Plate — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: M. Pellegrini
Match Statistics
Velez Sarsfield had 37% possession against River Plate's 63%. Velez Sarsfield registered 9 shots (4 on target) while River Plate managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–7. Fouls committed: 9–14.
Rivalry since 2015
Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Head to Head Results· 15
Velez Sarsfield and River Plate have met 15 times — Velez Sarsfield won 4, River Plate won 6, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. River Plate leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (13 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (40%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (47%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. River Plate are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Velez Sarsfield have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. River Plate show 1 win, 2 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