River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield: head to head and stats
Argentine Primera División12 matches between them in the Argentine Primera División since 2016; the latest on 23 August 2026.
- River Plate won 4, Vélez Sarsfield won 3 and 5 ended in a draw.
- The matches average 2.67 goals: 19 by River Plate and 13 by Vélez Sarsfield in total.
- 58.3% of the matches ended with over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 58.3%.
- They average 10.33 corners and 5.33 cards per game (12 matches with full stats).
- Biggest win for River Plate: River Plate 4-1 Vélez Sarsfield, on 4 May 2025.
- Biggest win for Vélez Sarsfield: River Plate 1-2 Vélez Sarsfield, on 22 September 2019.
- Latest meeting: River Plate 2-2 Vélez Sarsfield, on 23 August 2026.
River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield: overall record
Totals of every meeting; corners and cards are averages per game over the meetings with full stats.
| River Plate | Vélez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 4 | 3 |
| Draws | 5 | 5 |
| Goals | 19 | 13 |
| Goals per game | 1.58 | 1.08 |
| Corners per game | 6.67 | 3.67 |
| Cards per game | 2.83 | 2.50 |
By home team
W, D and L: the home team's wins, draws and losses.
| Home team | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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Corners and cards: the home team's first; “–”: a match without full stats.
| Date | Match and result | Corners | Cards | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2026 | River Plate 2-2 Vélez Sarsfield | 3-4 | 2-1 | Clausura 2026 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate | 5-7 | 1-3 | Apertura 2026 |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Vélez Sarsfield 0-0 River Plate | 6-3 | 1-3 | Second phase 2025 |
| 4 May 2025 | River Plate 4-1 Vélez Sarsfield | 6-2 | 3-6 | First phase 2025 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | River Plate 1-1 Vélez Sarsfield | 5-2 | 1-1 | Second phase 2024 |
| 29 May 2023 | Vélez Sarsfield 2-2 River Plate | 3-10 | 2-3 | First phase 2023 |
| 17 Jul 2022 | Vélez Sarsfield 2-2 River Plate | 9-3 | 5-5 | Second phase 2022 |
| 14 Aug 2021 | River Plate 2-0 Vélez Sarsfield | 7-3 | 4-1 | Second phase 2021 |
| 22 Sept 2019 | River Plate 1-2 Vélez Sarsfield | 16-1 | 2-6 | Regular season 2019/2020 |
| 3 Feb 2019 | Vélez Sarsfield 1-2 River Plate | 3-6 | 3-2 | Regular season 2018/2019 |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate | 4-7 | 3-6 | Regular season 2017/2018 |
| 1 Oct 2016 | River Plate 3-0 Vélez Sarsfield | 7-2 | 0-0 | Regular season 2016/2017 |
Finished Argentine Primera División matches since 2016: every season and phase available, knockout rounds included; cups and friendlies are not counted. Corners and cards count only matches with full stats for both teams; cards are yellows plus reds.
Frequently asked questions
How many times have River Plate beaten Vélez Sarsfield?
4 of the 12 matches in the Argentine Primera División since 2016; Vélez Sarsfield won 3 and 5 ended in a draw.
How many goals are there in River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield?
2.67 goals per game; 58.3% ended with over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 58.3%.
How many corners are there in River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield?
10.33 corners per game between the two teams, over the 12 matches with full stats.
How many cards are there in River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield?
5.33 cards per game between the two teams (yellow and red), over the 12 matches with full stats.
How did the last River Plate vs Vélez Sarsfield end?
River Plate 2-2 Vélez Sarsfield, on 23 August 2026.