Our Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Prediction: 1-1
Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday November 16, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
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 – Gimnasia LP vs Velez Sarsfield
Velez Sarsfield will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 Argentina Liga Profesional setback against Gimnasia LP on November 10. In that match, Velez Sarsfield saw 63% of the ball and created 8 goal attempts, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gimnasia LP | 37% | 10 (6) | 2.33 | 39 |
 Velez Sarsfield | 63% | 8 (1) | 1.06 | 63 |
River Plate's Last Match – Boca Juniors vs River Plate
River Plate must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-2 Argentina Liga Profesional defeat against Boca Juniors on November 9.
Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Stats
Key Stats
| Velez Sarsfield | River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | Attacking Strength | 1.69 |
| 0.96 | Defence Strength | 0.84 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Velez Sarsfield are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while River Plate average 0.6 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Velez Sarsfield 10-11
River Plate 6-13
What are the odds for this match?
Velez Sarsfield to win: @3.4
Draw: @3.2
River Plate to win: @2.25
Lineups
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1) : Tomas Marchiori, Jano Gordon, Thiago Silveor, Aaron Quiros, Tomas Cavanagh, Agustin Bouzat, Rodrigo Aliendro, Dilan Godoy, Tomas Galvan, Manuel Lanzini, Maher Carrizo
River Plate (4-4-2) : Franco Armani, Fabricio Bustos, Juan Carlos Portillo, Lautaro Rivero, Milton Casco, Santiago Lencina, Giuliano Galoppo, Enzo Perez, Juan Fernando Quintero, Maximiliano Salas, Sebastian Driussi
Rosario Central 
Lanus 
Deportivo Riestra 
Velez Sarsfield 
San Lorenzo 
River Plate 
Gimnasia LP 
CA Talleres de Córdoba 
Sarmiento 
San Martin SJ 
CA Independiente 
Atlético Tucumán 
Instituto AC Cordoba 
Godoy Cruz 
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