Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Prediction

Liga Profesional Argentina · Sun 22 Feb 2026
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Velez SarsfieldLWWDL
1 - 0
Full time · HT 1 - 0
River Plate
Kick-offSun 22 Feb, 23:15
Our tip2 @ 2.66 ✗
GoalsUnder 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSNo ✓
Over/Under 2.5Under 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
Velez SarsfieldLWWDL
08 Nov 26AUnion Santa Fe0 - 2Liga Profesional Argentina
31 Oct 26HSan Lorenzo2 - 2Liga Profesional Argentina
26 Oct 26ACentral Cordoba de Santiago5 - 0Liga Profesional Argentina
17 Oct 26HGimnasia M.1 - 0Liga Profesional Argentina
12 Oct 26ALanus0 - 2Liga Profesional Argentina
River Plate

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Head to head

Full head to head: Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate →

Our prediction

River Plate to win

@ 2.66
Double chance
12  •  Velez Sarsfield or River Plate
@ 1.33
Both teams to score
No – at least one team fails to score
@ 1.70
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Velez Sarsfieldlast 20 tipped matches
9/2045%
Our tips in Liga Profesional Argentinalast 30 days
31/6250%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Confidence
80%
Over 2.5: 32%Under 2.5: 68%
Expected goals
1.28Velez Sarsfield
2.00Total
0.72River Plate

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 13% @ 5.00
0 – 1 River Plate win 11% @ 5.75 Our pick
1 – 0 Velez Sarsfield win 11% @ 6.00 ✓ Final score
0 – 0 Draw 10% @ 6.25
1 – 2 River Plate win 8% @ 8.50

Final score: 1 – 0 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Velez Sarsfield40%
Draw19%
River Plate41%

Odds (1X2)

12.82
X2.94
22.66

Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate preview and result

Velez Sarsfield and River Plate met in the Liga Profesional Argentina on Sunday 22 February 2026 at 23:15 (Nigerian time). The match finished 1 - 0, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Velez Sarsfield a 40% chance of winning, the draw 19% and River Plate 41%. Our pick was River Plate to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.66. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Velez Sarsfield or River Plate) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.33.

Goals: we expect about 2.0 goals (1.3 for Velez Sarsfield, 0.7 for River Plate). The chance of three or more goals is 32%, so our goals pick is Under 2.5 (80% confidence). 1 goal was scored.

Form and head to head

Velez Sarsfield have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-D-L), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate?

Our pre-match prediction is River Plate to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.66. Win chances: Velez Sarsfield 40%, draw 19%, River Plate 41%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate?

We expect about 2.0 goals. Our pick is Under 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 32%).

What time is Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate?

Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate (Liga Profesional Argentina) was played on Sunday 22 February 2026 at 23:15 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate?

The double chance 12 (Velez Sarsfield or River Plate) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.33. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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Liga Profesional Argentina table

Velez Sarsfield3rd28 pts
River Plate–
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Estudiantes L.P. 16943 1231
2 Boca Juniors 16862 1330
3 Velez Sarsfield 16772 628
4 Talleres Cordoba 16754 426
5 Independiente 16664 424
6 Lanus 16664 324
7 San Lorenzo 16574 022
8 Union Santa Fe 16565 421
9 Instituto Cordoba 16637 021
10 Defensa Y Justicia 16475 -319
11 Gimnasia M. 16547 -819
12 Platense 16376 -516
13 Central Cordoba de Santiago 16448 -1016
14 Newells Old Boys 16367 -1215
15 Deportivo Riestra 16187 -711