Argentina · Liga Profesional Argentina · Clausura - 622:15
River PlateWDWLW

2 – 2

Sunday, 23 August 2026

Estadio Monumental · Referee D. Herrera · Analysis updated 07:19 UTC

River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.38 expected goals for River Plate and 0.62 for Velez Sarsfield, a combined total of 2.00. That distribution gives River Plate the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 32% for over 2.5 goals and 35% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 19%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

River Plate win

55.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.38 – 0.62

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • River Plate home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Velez Sarsfield away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

River Plate win55%
Draw28%
Velez Sarsfield win17%

Double chance 1X

83%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals59%
Over 2.5 goals32%
Over 3.5 goals14%
Both teams to score35%

Correct score

  • 1–018.7%
  • 0–013.5%
  • 2–012.9%
  • 1–111.6%
  • 0–18.4%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 8.4%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 1.60 (model 65.4% vs market 58.4%, edge +7.0 pts).

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNoValue1.6058.4%65.4%1.53+7.0
Double chanceDraw/Away2.1544.1%44.5%2.25+0.4
Match resultHome1.6755.3%55.4%1.81+0.1
Double chanceHome/Draw1.1483.1%83.2%1.20+0.1
Match resultAway5.5016.8%16.7%5.99-0.1
Match resultDraw3.3028.0%27.8%3.60-0.2
Double chanceHome/Away1.3072.9%72.1%1.39-0.8
Both teams to scoreYes2.2541.6%34.6%2.89-7.0

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

River Plate

  • 2026-10-18T23:15:00.000Z · A vs Belgrano Cordoba · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T22:00:00.000Z · A vs Sarmiento Junin · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Huracan · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T20:30:00.000Z · A vs Atletico Tucuman · 2-1 (W)

Velez Sarsfield

  • 2026-10-17T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Gimnasia M. · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Lanus · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-05T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Platense · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-21T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Tigre · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Newells Old Boys · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-23T22:15:00.000Z · River Plate 2-2 Velez Sarsfield (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2026-02-22T22:15:00.000Z · River Plate 0-1 Velez Sarsfield (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2025-11-16T20:00:00.000Z · River Plate 0-0 Velez Sarsfield (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2025-05-04T23:30:00.000Z · River Plate 4-1 Velez Sarsfield (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2024-10-19T00:00:00.000Z · River Plate 1-1 Velez Sarsfield (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2024-02-04T22:15:00.000Z · River Plate 5-0 Velez Sarsfield (Copa de la Liga Profesional)
  • 2023-09-03T00:30:00.000Z · River Plate 0-2 Velez Sarsfield (Copa de la Liga Profesional)
  • 2023-05-30T00:30:00.000Z · River Plate 2-2 Velez Sarsfield (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2022-07-17T23:30:00.000Z · River Plate 2-2 Velez Sarsfield (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2022-07-07T00:30:00.000Z · River Plate 0-0 Velez Sarsfield (CONMEBOL Libertadores)

Liga Profesional Argentina table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Estudiantes L.P.169431231
2Boca Juniors168621330
3Velez Sarsfield16772628
4Talleres Cordoba16754426
5Independiente16664424
6Lanus16664324
7San Lorenzo16574022
8Union Santa Fe16565421
9Instituto Cordoba16637021
10Defensa Y Justicia16475-319
11Gimnasia M.16547-819
12Platense16376-516
13Central Cordoba de Santiago16448-1016
14Newells Old Boys16367-1215
15Deportivo Riestra16187-711
1Independ. Rivadavia1610421434
2River Plate169251029
3Argentinos JRS16853429
4Rosario Central16844428
5Belgrano Cordoba16754426
6Gimnasia L.P.16826026
7Huracan16574422
8Racing Club16565221
9Barracas Central16565021
10Tigre16484320
11Sarmiento Junin16619-719
12Banfield16538-218
13Atletico Tucuman16358-514
14Aldosivi16088-138
15Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto161213-195
1Instituto Cordoba139221029
2Defensa Y Justicia14833727
3Boca Juniors13661724
4Lanus14734724
5Velez Sarsfield13661524
6Newells Old Boys14563321
7Gimnasia M.14626120
8Independiente13544-119
9San Lorenzo14536-518
10Estudiantes L.P.13427114
11Union Santa Fe13427-414
12Platense14356-614
13Deportivo Riestra13265-312
14Central Cordoba de Santiago13247-710
15Talleres Cordoba14239-99
1Rosario Central148421128
2Argentinos JRS13742625
3Gimnasia L.P.14743325
4Belgrano Cordoba13643422
5Sarmiento Junin14635121
6River Plate13625520
7Barracas Central13544119
8Huracan14545-219
9Independ. Rivadavia13544-419
10Atletico Tucuman14455017
11Banfield14356-514
12Tigre14347-313
13Racing Club13337-612
14Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto13238-99
15Aldosivi13229-88

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is River Plate win, at 55.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 35% and over 2.5 goals at 32%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.