Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Velez Sarsfield squared off with River Plate in the Round 1 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina action on February 22. The match finished with Velez Sarsfield victorious, 1-0.

The game turned on the 6th minute when Manuel Lanzini found the net, handing Velez Sarsfield the advantage and ultimately sealing the victory.

Tensions run high as Velez Sarsfield and River Plate square off once more, 3 months after the Liga Profesional Round 2 match that concluded in a 0-0 stalemate. Velez Sarsfield come into the match following a draw against Defensa y Justicia on February 14 in the Liga Profesional Round 1, keeping their unbeaten run alive at five matches. If they hope to shift momentum in their favor, addressing defensive lapses will be essential, given that they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last four matches.

Following a win over Ciudad Bolivar, River Plate head into this match looking to build on their success.

This Liga Profesional Round 1 clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Velez Sarsfield and River Plate in this campaign. Velez Sarsfield’s attacking options, under Guillermo Schelotto’s guidance, have been bolstered by Matias Pellegrini, the team’s top scorer, and Diego Valdes, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Pellegrini has emerged as Velez Sarsfield’s leading scorer in Liga Profesional Round 1 this season, netting three goals, while Valdes has been their leading creator in the competition with four assists. Dilan Godoy, Tobias Andrada and Manuel Lanzini have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Velez Sarsfield’s attack.

Meanwhile, Juan Fernando Quintero and Gonzalo Montiel have been pivotal for River Plate’s attack, with Marcelo Gallardo at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Liga Profesional Round 1, Quintero has been River Plate’s standout scorer with two goals, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering two assists in the competition so far. Ian Martin Subiabre, Anibal Moreno and Maximiliano Meza have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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AI Prediction

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Line-Ups

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Velez Sarsfield kicked off the game with Alvaro Montero, Elias Gomez, Lisandro Magallan, Emanuel Mammana, Joaquin Garcia, Lucas Robertone who got substituted by Rodrigo Aliendro on the 65th minute, Claudio Baeza, Matias Pellegrini who got substituted by Alex Veron on the 34th minute, Manuel Lanzini who got substituted by Imanol Machuca on the 77th minute, Tobias Andrada and Florian Monzon who got substituted by Braian Romero on the 64th minute as starters, with Tomas Marchiori, Thiago Silvero, Aaron Quiros, Demian Dominguez, Imanol Machuca, Matias Arias, Rodrigo Aliendro, Alex Veron, Braian Romero and Dilan Godoy on the bench.

River Plate's starting eleven were Franco Armani who got substituted by Santiago Beltran on the 46th minute, Matias Vina, Paulo Diaz, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Gonzalo Montiel, Juan Fernando Quintero who got substituted by Joaquin Freitas on the 27th minute, Fausto Vera who got substituted by Giuliano Galoppo on the 66th minute, Tomas Galvan who got substituted by Kendry Paez on the 46th minute, Anibal Moreno, Sebastian Driussi and Facundo Colidio, with Santiago Beltran, Lautaro Rivero, Ulises Adrian Gimenez, , Kendry Paez, Ian Martin Subiabre, Kevin Castano, Santiago Lencina, Giuliano Galoppo, Agustin Fabian Ruberto, Joaquin Freitas and Maximiliano Salas on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.8 - 1
• Ball Possession: 36 - 64
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 9 - 12
• Shots On Target: 4 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 3 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 14
• Corners: 5 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 27 - 24
• Saves: 5 - 3
• Free Kicks: 14 - 9
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 118 - 135
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 59 - 87
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 9 - 20
• Tackles: 27 - 20
• Completed Tackles: 23 - 11
• Total Crosses: 14 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 3
• Interceptions: 14 - 11
• Clearances: 22 - 14

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Paulo Diaz, Matias Vina, Florian Monzon and Gonzalo Montiel were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since July 2022, the teams have clashed five times. River Plate have won twice, while the other three matches ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on November 16, 2025, in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, concluding in a 0-0 draw. Velez Sarsfield have managed four goals in these five matches, while River Plate have scored twelve in total. As things stand, River Plate have a superior head-to-head record against Velez Sarsfield in their recent encounters.

Velez Sarsfield have won seven of their fifteen matches in Liga Profesional Round 1 this season, with six draws and two defeats, netting seventeen goals (1.13 per match) and conceding eleven (0.73 per match). In Liga Profesional Round 1, River Plate have played fifteen matches, winning nine, drawing two and losing four, scoring 22 goals at an average of 1.47 per match and conceding eleven at a rate of 0.73 per match.

Recent Form

Velez Sarsfield are coming off a draw in their last match against Defensa y Justicia, while River Plate's most recent outing ended in a win against Ciudad Bolivar. Overall, Velez Sarsfield have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing five, while over their most recent twenty games, River Plate have claimed eight victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn two times.

Live Standings

As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 1's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Velez Sarsfield are 6th with 27 points from their fifteen games, while River Plate are 2nd with 29 points from their fifteen games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Velez Sarsfield and River Plate in real time. You can watch the goal by 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 Velez Sarsfield - River Plate are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.