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
2	River Plate	12	7	2	3	17	9	8	17:9	23
4	Vélez Sarsfield	12	6	4	2	14	9	5	14:9	22

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Vélez Sarsfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Montero (GK), Roberto Garcia, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallan, Elias Gomez, Claudio Baeza, Lucas Robertone, Tobias Andrada, Manuel Lanzini, Matias Pellegrini, Florian Monzon.

River Plate confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Franco Armani (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Paulo Diaz, Matias Vina, Fausto Vera, Anibal Moreno, Tomas Galvan, Juan Quintero, Sebastian Driussi, Facundo Colidio.

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:

• 13 of the last 19 Vélez home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 6 of the last 10 Vélez matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 8 of the last 10 River matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 4 of the last 5 River matches have resulted in BTTS No

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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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -159 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Vélez 0 - 1 River

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

Top Pick: Juan Quintero to Score +600

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.

Latest Juan Quintero Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1400

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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 +180. 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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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+205

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

-108

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-270

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-115

2

-123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-161

2 Hcp -0.25

+123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-222

Over 2.5

+170

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+112

No

-159

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.

Maximiliano Salas (River)

First

+250

Anytime

+510

Braian Romero (Vélez)

First

+250

Anytime

+525

Sebastián Driussi (River)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Facundo Colidio (River)

First

+340

Anytime

+650

Matias Pellegrini (Vélez)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Florian Monzón (Vélez)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Diego Valdés (Vélez)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Juan Quintero (River)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Kendry Páez (River)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tomás Galván (River)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Giuliano Galoppo (River)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Manuel Lanzini (Vélez)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Francisco Pizzini (Vélez)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Kevin Duvan Castaño (River)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Matias Galarza Fonda (River)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Maximiliano Meza (River)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

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.

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