Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Feb 2026
Primera División Betting Preview: Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate
Vélez Sarsfield take on River Plate, with kick-off set for 17:15 on Sunday 22 February.
The Both Teams to Score market has -159 when it comes to No. This looks like value and we’re happy to grab these odds as we think that at least one of Vélez Sarsfield or River Plate will fail to find the net.
Vélez Sarsfield drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Defensa y Justicia. El Fortín boasted 66% possession and had two shots on target, with Matias Pellegrini scoring the goal.
River Plate have been defeated in consecutive Primera División games. Recently, they suffered a 1-0 loss on the road against Argentinos Juniors. Marcelo Gallardo's side enjoyed 51% possession and had one shot on goal.
Five days ago, River beat Ciudad de Bolivar 1-0 at home in the Copa Argentina.
Head-to-Head Statistics
River have gone unbeaten in their past six games against Vélez, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw. The previous 10 H2H matches include three River victories, two Vélez wins along with five draws.
| Primera División | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Vélez Sarsfield |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7:4 | 11 |
| 19 |  River Plate |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4:5 | 7 |
Vélez have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Guillermo Barros Schelotto's team have averaged 52.4% possession and 5.2 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 4.4 corners.
Top goalscorer Matias Pellegrini has found the net 3 times, Manuel Lanzini 2, with Jano Gordon and two other players on 1. Diego Valdes and Dilan Godoy have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.
River have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 4.2 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 0.8 goals. Los Millonarios average 60.4% possession, 3.8 corners taken and 4.1 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 7.3 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.
Juan Quintero is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Gonzalo Montiel on 2, with Lautaro Rivero and two others bagging 1. Facundo Colidio, Juan Quintero and Sebastian Driussi have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Vélez Sarsfield predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Montero (GK), Joaquín García, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallan, Elias Gomez, Claudio Baeza, Tobias Andrada, Matías Pellegrini, Rodrigo Aliendro, Manuel Lanzini, Florian Monzon.
River Plate predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Franco Armani (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Paulo Díaz, Marcos Acuña, Tomás Galván, Anibal Moreno, Fausto Vera, Juan Quintero, Maximiliano Salas, Agustín Ruberto.
Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
If you agree with our verdict that at least one Primera División team will blank, then you can secure a value -159 when it comes to BTTS No. We’re confident that this wager can land a return.
We study the Primera División form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.
Key Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate league stats:
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 61.3% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction for the correct score is River to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +480. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Juan Quintero (River) has netted two goals in his past five Primera División matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +600.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: BTTS No, River to win as well as Juan Quintero (River) to score.
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Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
You can secure betting odds of +170 when it comes to River Plate claiming a Primera División win and the bookmakers have Vélez Sarsfield on offer at +175. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +205.
If you think that River are able to beat Vélez, then the +123 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.
The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -159.
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Those interested in Maximiliano Salas to find the net anytime can get +250, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +510.
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 14/02 Defensa Justicia 1 Vélez Sarsfield1
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 09/02 Vélez Sarsfield 2 Boca Juniors1
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 31/01 Independiente 1 Vélez Sarsfield1
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 27/01 Vélez Sarsfield 2 Talleres1
- Liga Profesional Apertura: 23/01 Instituto 0 Vélez Sarsfield1
- Primera División: 16/11 2025 Vélez 0 River 0
- Primera División: 05/05 2025 River 4 Vélez 1
- Primera División: 19/10 2024 River 1 Vélez 1
- Primera División: 30/05 2023 Vélez 2 River 2
- Primera División: 18/07 2022 Vélez 2 River 2
- Copa Libertadores: 07/07 2022 River 0 Vélez 0
- Copa Libertadores: 30/06 2022 Vélez 1 River 0
- Primera División: 14/08 2021 River 2 Vélez 0
- Primera División: 23/09 2019 River 1 Vélez 2
- Primera División: 04/02 2019 Vélez 1 River 2
Vélez Sarsfield League Stats
River Plate League Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 corners awarded and 5.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 0 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 60.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Vélez Sarsfield this season are Matias Pellegrini (3), Jano Gordon (1), Manuel Lanzini (1)
- Top Assistors for Vélez Sarsfield this season are Diego Valdes (2), Dilan Godoy (1), Matias Arias (1)
Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate Lineups & Team News
Before placing any bets on Vélez vs River, check the team news first. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primera División as well as the latest injury reports.
Vélez Sarsfield Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
River Plate Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2
Vélez Sarsfield Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
River Plate Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2
Previous Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Previous River Plate Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Vélez Sarsfield Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Guillermo Barros Schelotto
River Plate Player Stats & Squad
Primera División Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigre | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11:3 | 13 |
| 2 | Ind. Rivadavia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 12 |
| 3 | Belgrano | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 12 |
| 4 | Estudiantes | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5:2 | 12 |
| 5 | Vélez Sarsfield | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 11 |
| 6 | Defensa Justicia | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6:4 | 10 |
| 7 | Talleres | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 10 |
| 8 | Gimnasia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 10 |
| 9 | Independiente | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6:3 | 9 |
| 10 | Rosario Central | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:5 | 8 |
| 11 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:4 | 8 |
| 12 | Huracán | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 8 |
| 13 | Platense | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 8 |
| 14 | Argentinos Jrs | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3:2 | 8 |
| 15 | Lanús | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:8 | 8 |
| 16 | Instituto | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:7 | 7 |
| 17 | San Lorenzo | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 18 | Racing Club | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 19 | River Plate | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | 7 |
| 20 | Sarmiento | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4:6 | 6 |
| 21 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3:8 | 6 |
| 22 | Unión | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 23 | Atl. Tucumán | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | 5 |
| 24 | Barracas Central | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3:4 | 5 |
| 25 | Banfield | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:6 | 4 |
| 26 | Central Córdoba | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1:4 | 4 |
| 27 | Aldosivi | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2:5 | 3 |
| 28 | Deportivo Riestra | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:5 | 2 |
| 29 | Newell's OB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:9 | 2 |
| 30 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1:9 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigre | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Estudiantes | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:0 | 8 |
| 4 | Gimnasia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 5 | Instituto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 6 | Argentinos Jrs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 7 |
| 7 | Vélez Sarsfield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 8 | Sarmiento | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 9 | Talleres | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 10 | Ind. Rivadavia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 11 | Huracán | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 6 |
| 12 | Atl. Tucumán | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 5 |
| 13 | Unión | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:0 | 5 |
| 14 | Independiente | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 15 | Lanús | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 16 | Barracas Central | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 17 | Belgrano | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 18 | Rosario Central | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 19 | Banfield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 4 |
| 20 | San Lorenzo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 21 | Racing Club | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 22 | Defensa Justicia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 23 | Platense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 24 | Central Córdoba | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 25 | Aldosivi | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 26 | River Plate | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 27 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:2 | 3 |
| 28 | Newell's OB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 29 | Deportivo Riestra | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 30 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
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