Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente Prediction

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AI call Velez Sarsfield or draw
40%
31%
29%
Home Win · 2.69 Draw · 3.00 Away Win · 3.20

Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente prediction: Sportiko gives Velez Sarsfield a 40% chance of winning, Independiente 29% and the draw 31%. Last updated 3 Aug 2026, 23:59.

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Timeline

27'
Leonardo Godoy ⇄ Santiago Arias
Dilan Godoy Yellow Card
42'
45+3'
Maximiliano Gutiérrez Yellow Card
HT 0–0
46'
Matías Abaldo ⇄ Facundo Valdéz
Lisandro Magallán ⇄ Emanuel Mammana
46'
Yellow Card
47'
53'
Santiago Montiel Yellow Card
Manuel Lanzini ⇄ Simon Escobar
57'
Dilan Godoy ⇄ Thiago Aguirre
57'
Thiago Aguirre
70' 1–0
Matías Pellegrini Yellow Card
72'
76'
Mateo Perez ⇄ Maxi Meza
76'
Maximiliano Gutiérrez ⇄ Lautaro Millán
Simon Escobar Yellow Card
85'
Matías Pellegrini ⇄ Luca Feler
86'
Lucas Robertone ⇄ Claudio Baeza
88'
FT 1–0
Velez Sarsfield

Match Stats

Independiente
54% Ball Possession 46%
0.89 Expected Goals (xG) 0.40
12 Total Shots 11
4 Shots on Goal 1
4 Shots off Goal 8
4 Blocked Shots 2
7 Shots insidebox 5
5 Shots outsidebox 6
4 Corner Kicks 4
2 Offsides 1
17 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 2
Red Cards
2 Goalkeeper Saves 2
437 Total passes 373
337 Passes accurate 281
77% Passes % 75%
0.39 goals_prevented 0.39
Velez Sarsfield
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
4 Joaquín García D 7.7 95' 40 (29%) 4
39 Thiago Aguirre F 7.3 38' 1 1 8 (4%) 1
3 Elías Gómez D 7.2 95' 46 (33%) 1
29 Rodrigo Aliendro M 7.2 95' 1 50 (37%) 6
8 Lucas Robertone M 7.2 88' 52 (44%) 3
10 Diego Valdés M 7.2 95' 3 41 (35%)
32 Thiago Silvero D 6.9 95' 39 (26%) 1
1 Tomás Marchiori G 6.9 95' 27 (18%)
11 Matías Pellegrini M 6.9 86' 1 36 (30%) 4
16 Lisandro Magallán D 6.7 45' 31 (25%)
18 Simon Escobar D 6.7 38' 11 (10%)
48 Luca Feler M 6.5 9' 2 (2%)
2 Emanuel Mammana D 6.3 50' 10 (8%)
22 Manuel Lanzini M 6.3 57' 1 27 (24%)
15 Dilan Godoy F 6.3 57' 1 15 (10%)
5 Claudio Baeza M 7' 2 (2%)
Independiente
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
33 Rodrigo Rey G 7.6 95' 33 (17%)
13 Juan Fedorco D 7.6 95' 1 27 (21%) 3
26 Kevin Lomónaco D 7.3 95' 40 (33%) 4
22 Facundo Zabala D 7.2 95' 1 39 (26%) 3
23 Iván Marcone M 7.0 95' 50 (43%) 2
9 Gabriel Ávalos F 6.9 95' 1 32 (21%)
7 Santiago Montiel M 6.9 95' 2 31 (27%) 1
16 Mateo Perez M 6.9 76' 30 (25%) 3
8 Maxi Meza F 6.7 19' 11 (7%) 1
4 Santiago Arias D 6.6 68' 25 (22%) 3
14 Lautaro Millán M 6.3 19' 1 5 (4%)
18 Facundo Valdéz F 6.3 50' 1 10 (6%) 3
29 Leonardo Godoy D 6.3 27' 6 (3%) 1
19 Matías Abaldo M 6.3 45' 18 (15%)
28 Maximiliano Gutiérrez M 6.2 76' 2 16 (11%)
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Velez Sarsfield or draw
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Velez Sarsfield
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Last 3 meetings Velez Sarsfield · 1W 1D 1L

Match summary

In the upcoming Liga Profesional Argentina match, Velez Sarsfield will host Independiente. Velez has shown strong form at home, particularly in their defensive organization, allowing only 1.2 goals per match in their last five home fixtures. Independiente, on the other hand, has struggled with consistency, averaging 1.8 goals conceded per game in their last five away matches. The matchup will likely hinge on Velez's ability to capitalize on set pieces and exploit Independiente's defensive vulnerabilities. Overall, expect a competitive clash with tactical battles in midfield being pivotal.

Live insights

75' time check 80% sure

Min 75: Velez Sarsfield leads 1-0. Win probability: 87.2%. Equalizer or turnaround chance: 12.8%.

71' Goal 70% sure

Goal! Score now 1-0. Velez Sarsfield win: 85.1%. BTTS: 20.6%.

45' half time 65% sure

Half-time: 0-0. Second half goals expected - Over 0.5 remaining: 71.4%. Over 1.5 remaining: 38.9%.

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Independent
Home
40%
45%
Draw
31%
45%
Away
29%
10%

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Players in form

Velez Sarsfield
F. Monzón 6 gls
Independiente
G. Ávalos 11 gls
M. Abaldo 5 gls

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Head to Head: Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente

1 Velez Sarsfield Wins
1 Draws
1 Independiente Wins
Date Home Score Away
31 Jan 2026 Independiente 1 - 1 Velez Sarsfield
16 Aug 2025 Velez Sarsfield 2 - 1 Independiente
12 Feb 2025 Independiente 3 - 0 Velez Sarsfield
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Velez Sarsfield — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
03 Aug H Independiente W 1 - 0
30 Jul A Talleres Cordoba W 1 - 3
24 Jul H Instituto Cordoba W 1 - 0
11 May H Gimnasia L.P. L 0 - 1
01 May H Gimnasia Y Tiro W 2 - 0

Independiente — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
03 Aug A Velez Sarsfield L 1 - 0
31 Jul H Newells Old Boys W 1 - 0
26 Jul A Estudiantes L.P. W 0 - 2
22 May A Union Santa Fe W 0 - 2
24 Apr A Deportivo Riestra L 2 - 0

Liga Profesional Argentina Standings

Clausura - Group A

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Velez Sarsfield
3 3 0 0 +4 9
2
Independiente
3 2 0 1 +2 6
3
Gimnasia M.
3 2 0 1 +2 6
4
Instituto Cordoba
3 2 0 1 +1 6
5
Newells Old Boys
3 1 1 1 0 4
6
Union Santa Fe
3 1 1 1 -1 4
7
Defensa Y Justicia
3 1 1 1 -2 4
8
Boca Juniors
3 1 1 1 -2 4
9
Talleres Cordoba
3 1 0 2 +1 3
10
Deportivo Riestra
3 1 0 2 +1 3
11
Estudiantes L.P.
3 1 0 2 0 3
12
Lanus
3 1 0 2 -1 3
13
San Lorenzo
3 1 0 2 -1 3
14
Central Cordoba de Santiago
3 1 0 2 -2 3
15
Platense
3 0 1 2 -5 1

Clausura - Group B

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Argentinos JRS
3 3 0 0 +5 9
2
Barracas Central
3 3 0 0 +3 9
3
Independ. Rivadavia
4 2 1 1 +1 7
4
Rosario Central
4 2 1 1 +1 7
5
Gimnasia L.P.
3 2 0 1 +1 6
6
Atletico Tucuman
3 1 2 0 +2 5
7
Tigre
3 1 1 1 +1 4
8
Banfield
3 1 1 1 0 4
9
Belgrano Cordoba
3 1 1 1 0 4
10
Huracan
3 1 1 1 0 4
11
Racing Club
3 1 1 1 -1 4
12
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
4 1 1 2 -3 4
13
Sarmiento Junin
3 1 0 2 -1 3
14
Aldosivi
4 0 1 3 -3 1
15
River Plate
3 0 0 3 -3 0

Velez Sarsfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Guilermo Barros Schelotto
1 Marchiori
3 Gómez
16 Magallán
32 Silvero
4 García
8 Robertone
29 Aliendro
22 Lanzini
10 Valdés
11 Pellegrini
15 Godoy

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Tomás Marchiori G
4 Joaquín García D
32 Thiago Silvero D
16 Lisandro Magallán D
3 Elías Gómez D
29 Rodrigo Aliendro M
8 Lucas Robertone M
11 Matías Pellegrini M
10 Diego Valdés M
22 Manuel Lanzini M
15 Dilan Godoy F

Substitutes

2 Emanuel Mammana D
18 Simon Escobar D
39 Thiago Aguirre F
34 Alvaro Busso G
33 Franco Villalba G
47 Alexis Pereyra D
19 Leo Cristaldo D
5 Claudio Baeza M
48 Luca Feler M
30 Lautaro Piola F
17 Alex Verón F
37 Juan Cruz Policella F

Independiente

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Gustavo Quinteros
33 Rey
22 Zabala
26 Lomónaco
13 Fedorco
29 Godoy
23 Marcone
16 Curci
19 Abaldo
7 Montiel
28 Gutiérrez
9 Ávalos

Starting XI

# Player Pos
33 Rodrigo Rey G
29 Leonardo Godoy D
13 Juan Fedorco D
26 Kevin Lomónaco D
22 Facundo Zabala D
16 Mateo Perez Curci M
23 Iván Marcone M
28 Maximiliano Gutiérrez M
7 Santiago Montiel M
19 Matías Abaldo M
9 Gabriel Ávalos F

Substitutes

4 Santiago Arias D
18 Facundo Valdéz F
1 Joaquín Blázquez G
21 Fernando Closter D
3 Jonathan De Irastorza D
35 Juan Miguel Arrayago D
32 David Martínez M
8 Maxi Meza F
20 Facundo Cruz M
14 Lautaro Millán M
10 Luciano Cabral M
34 Felipe Tempone F

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