Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Prediction: 1-1

Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 22:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday February 22, 2026. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.

This Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Velez Sarsfield's Last Match – Defensa y Justicia vs Velez Sarsfield

Velez Sarsfield should win to turn things around after settling for a 1-1 Argentina Liga Profesional draw against Defensa y Justicia on February 14. In that match, Velez Sarsfield controlled 66% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Defensa y Justicia	34%	3 (2)	0.46	37
Velez Sarsfield	66%	11 (2)	0.72	90

River Plate's Last Match – River Plate vs Club Ciudad de Bolivar

River Plate must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 Argentina Cup victory over Club Ciudad de Bolivar in their last outing. In that match, River Plate had 76% possession and 13 attempts at goal, with 6 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
River Plate	76%	13 (6)	2.25	108
Club Ciudad de Bolivar	24%	2 (1)	0.16	35

Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Velez Sarsfield are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while River Plate average 0.8 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Velez Sarsfield to win: @2.9

Draw: @3

River Plate to win: @2.625

Lineups

Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1) : Alvaro Montero, Joaquin Garcia, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallan, Elias Gomez, Claudio Baeza, Lucas Robertone, Tobias Luciano Andrada, Manuel Lanzini, Matias Pellegrini, Florian Monzon

River Plate (4-2-3-1) : Franco Armani, Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Paulo Diaz, Matias Vina, Anibal Moreno, Fausto Vera, Tomas Galvan, Juan Fernando Quintero, Facundo Colidio, Sebastian Driussi

Velez Sarsfield Fixtures

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