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Liga Profesional ArgentinaSeason 2026

Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate

22 February 2026 at 22:15Jose Amalfitani, Buenos Aires

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.

Kick Off
27′
J. QuinteroJ. Freitas
M. PellegriniA. Veron
34′
Half Time
46′
F. ArmaniS. Beltran
46′
T. GalvanK. Paez
F. MonzonB. Romero
64′
L. RobertoneR. Aliendro
65′
66′
Fausto VeraGiuliano Galoppo
70′
I. Subiabre
M. LanziniI. Machuca
77′
Full Time

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.

Shots on Goal
4
5
Shots Off Goal
2
5
Total Shots
9
12
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
3
8
Shots outside the Box
6
4
Fouls
9
14
Corner Kicks
5
7
Offsides
2
1
Ball Possession
37%
63%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
3
Total Passes
321
567
Accurate Passes
196
444
Pass Accuracy
61%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

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.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
36 · 2.4/match
Both scored
6/15 · 40%
Over 2.5
7/15 · 47%

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: 41 v 2025

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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