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?

Ronaldo Martínez leads Vélez Sarsfield with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for River Plate?

Ángel Correa leads River Plate with 10 shots on target 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	10 of 60
Goals against	0.9	7 of 60
Shots	12.1	19 of 60
Shots on target	4.3	12 of 60
Fouls	10.6	28 of 60
Tackles	19.3	4 of 60
Passes	435.4	7 of 60
Corners	4.2	16 of 60

Vélez Sarsfield player leaders 2026

Goals: Manuel Lanzini (6), Ronaldo Martínez (6), Diego Valdés (3).
Assists: Diego Valdés (6), Matías Pellegrini (5), Elías Gómez (4).
Shots: Manuel Lanzini (40), Matías Pellegrini (30), Rodrigo Aliendro (29).
Fouls: Lucas Robertone (34), Rodrigo Aliendro (32), Matías Pellegrini (30).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	4 of 60
Goals against	1	14 of 60
Shots	16.2	1 of 60
Shots on target	5.3	1 of 60
Fouls	11.7	15 of 60
Tackles	16.9	22 of 60
Passes	535.8	1 of 60
Corners	5.3	4 of 60

River Plate player leaders 2026

Goals: Sebastián Driussi (11), Gonzalo Montiel (6), Tomás Galván (6).
Assists: Marcos Acuña (3), Gonzalo Montiel (3), Lucas Martínez Quarta (3).
Shots: Sebastián Driussi (53), Fausto Vera (45), Lucas Martínez Quarta (42).
Fouls: Lucas Martínez Quarta (42), Aníbal Moreno (41), Fausto Vera (38).