River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 23, River Plate were hosting Velez Sarsfield in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina. The final score was 2-2, with neither team able to find a winner.

The scoreline opened on the 11th minute when Angel Correa converted the chance, putting River Plate in front. Thiago Silvero, Diego Valdes and Manuel Lanzini added to the score, concluding at 2-2.

All eyes turn to the pitch as River Plate and Velez Sarsfield renew their battle, 6 months after their Liga Profesional Round 1 encounter that concluded in a 1-0 victory for Velez Sarsfield. River Plate come into the match following a draw against Independiente Santa Fe on August 20 in the Copa Sudamericana Play Offs, bringing their unbeaten streak to two.

Velez Sarsfield approach this clash having drawn with Defensa y Justicia and Boca Juniors, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches.

This Liga Profesional Round 2 match offers a platform for River Plate and Velez Sarsfield’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. River Plate’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Eduardo Coudet, have been bolstered by Gonzalo Montiel and Sebastian Driussi, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Montiel has already scored one goal in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with Quarta leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. River Plate’s offense has also been strengthened by Juan Fernando Quintero, Facundo Colidio and Ian Martin Subiabre, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Velez Sarsfield’s Matias Pellegrini and Diego Valdes have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Guillermo Schelotto’s leadership, remains effective. Valdes leads Velez Sarsfield’s scoring charts in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season with two goals, with Pellegrini topping their assist tally in the competition with two. Velez Sarsfield have also relied on Florian Monzon, Manuel Lanzini and Dilan Godoy to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield before the match, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that River Plate’s victory comes out on top, with 38% likelihood, while a draw was at 34% and Velez Sarsfield’s victory was at 28%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for River Plate - Velez Sarsfield in real time.

River Plate kicked off the game with Santiago Beltran, Francisco Ortega, Nicolas Otamendi, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Giovanni Gonzalez, Tobias Andrada, Anibal Moreno, , Angel Correa who got substituted by Rafael Borre on the 70th minute, Joaquin Freitas who got substituted by Lautaro Pereyra on the 84th minute and Lucas Beltran who got substituted by Sebastian Driussi on the 84th minute as starters, with Ezequiel Centurion, Gonzalo Montiel, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuna, Mauro Arambarri, Fausto Vera, Tomas Galvan, Juan Cruz Meza, Lucas Silva, Lautaro Pereyra, Rafael Borre and Sebastian Driussi on the bench.

Velez Sarsfield's starting eleven were Tomas Marchiori, Elias Gomez, Lisandro Magallan, Thiago Silvero, Joaquin Garcia, Rodrigo Aliendro who got substituted by Luca Feler on the 90th minute, Lucas Robertone, Simon Escobar who got substituted by Diego Valdes on the 58th minute, Manuel Lanzini who got substituted by Alex Veron on the 87th minute, Matias Pellegrini and Thiago Aguirre who got substituted by Dilan Godoy on the 58th minute, with , Leo Cristaldo, Emanuel Mammana, Claudio Baeza, Alex Veron, Luca Feler, Diego Valdes, Matias Arias and Dilan Godoy on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.53 - 1.03
• Ball Possession: 57 - 43
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 3
• Total Attempts: 13 - 11
• Shots On Target: 3 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 7 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 13 - 13
• Corners: 3 - 5
• Saves: 2 - 2
• Free Kicks: 13 - 13
• Offsides: 4 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 126 - 88
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 82 - 55
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 23 - 17
• Tackles: 24 - 20
• Completed Tackles: 16 - 11
• Total Crosses: 13 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 3
• Interceptions: 16 - 13
• Clearances: 12 - 22

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Anibal Moreno, Elias Gomez and Lucas Martinez Quarta were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since February 2024, the teams have clashed five times. River Plate have won twice, Velez Sarsfield once, and two games ended in draws. Their most recent clash took place on February 22, 2026, with Velez Sarsfield winning 1-0. Across these five head-to-head matches, River Plate have scored ten goals, while Velez Sarsfield have netted three. So far, River Plate have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Velez Sarsfield.

River Plate have won one of their six matches in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with one draw and four defeats, scoring four goals at an average of 0.67 per match and conceding six at a rate of 1.00 per match. Velez Sarsfield have played seven matches in Liga Profesional Round 2, with three wins, four draws, and zero losses this season, scoring ten goals, averaging 1.43 per match, while conceding six, an average of 0.86 per match.

Recent Form

River Plate are coming off a draw in their last match against Independiente Santa Fe, while Velez Sarsfield are currently on a run of two straight draws, having drawn against Defensa y Justicia and Boca Juniors in their last two matches. Overall, River Plate have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing four, while Velez Sarsfield have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing three and drawing eight.

Live Standings

As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. River Plate occupy 29th spot with four points in six matches, while Velez Sarsfield are currently 2nd in the table with thirteen points from seven matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between River Plate and Velez Sarsfield in real time. You can watch the goals by Angel Correa, Thiago Silvero, Diego Valdes and Manuel Lanzini as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of River Plate - Velez Sarsfield are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.