Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate - Result & Match Stats (Liga Profesional de Fútbol)

Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate - result

Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol at Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires on 22 February 2026. Scorers: Manuel Lanzini for Vélez Sarsfield. In their last 3 meetings, Vélez Sarsfield have won 0, River Plate 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate?

Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Sunday 22 February 2026 at Estadio José Amalfitani. Scorers: Manuel Lanzini for Vélez Sarsfield.

Where was Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate played?

Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate was played at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires, the home ground of Vélez Sarsfield.

What is Vélez Sarsfield's recent form?

Vélez Sarsfield's last five results read W W D W D (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 draws.

What is River Plate's recent form?

River Plate's last five results read W W D L L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Vélez Sarsfield and River Plate?

Across the last 3 meetings Vélez Sarsfield have won 0, River Plate have won 1 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was River Plate 2-2 Vélez Sarsfield on 23 August 2026 in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.

Who is the standout player for Vélez Sarsfield?

Matías Pellegrini leads Vélez Sarsfield with 18 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for River Plate?

Lucas Martínez Quarta leads River Plate with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate?

Darío Herrera refereed Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate, averaging 23.2 fouls and 5.2 yellow cards per game this season.

Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
23 Aug 2026	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield	2-2
16 Nov 2025	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate	0-0
4 May 2025	Liga Profesional de Fútbol	River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield	4-1

Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate: match stats

Stat	Vélez Sarsfield	River Plate
Possession	36%	64%
Shots	9	12
Shots on target	4	5
Corners	5	7
Fouls	8	16
Yellow cards	1	3
Tackles	27	20
Passes	322	572

Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate goals and red cards

Vélez Sarsfield: M. Lanzini 6'.

Vélez Sarsfield season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.3	13 of 184
Goals against	0.8	3 of 184
Shots	12	19 of 184
Shots on target	4.2	14 of 184
Fouls	10.7	27 of 184
Tackles	18.8	5 of 184
Passes	435.5	7 of 184
Corners	4.4	12 of 184

Vélez Sarsfield player leaders 2026

Goals: Manuel Lanzini (6), Florián Monzón (6), Diego Valdés (3).
Assists: Diego Valdés (5), Matías Pellegrini (4), Elías Gómez (3).
Shots: Manuel Lanzini (37), Florián Monzón (34), Matías Pellegrini (29).
Fouls: Rodrigo Aliendro (28), Matías Pellegrini (27), Lucas Robertone (26).

River Plate season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	3 of 184
Goals against	0.9	12 of 184
Shots	16	1 of 184
Shots on target	5.4	1 of 184
Fouls	12.1	12 of 184
Tackles	16.9	21 of 184
Passes	524.9	2 of 184
Corners	5.3	6 of 184

River Plate player leaders 2026

Goals: Sebastián Driussi (11), Gonzalo Montiel (6), Facundo Colidio (6).
Assists: Juan Fernando Quintero (4), Marcos Acuña (3), Lucas Martínez Quarta (3).
Shots: Sebastián Driussi (49), Fausto Vera (44), Juan Fernando Quintero (41).
Fouls: Lucas Martínez Quarta (41), Aníbal Moreno (41), Fausto Vera (37).