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Independiente vs Velez Sarsfield: result 1-1 and analysis

Liga Profesional ArgentinaApertura - 3Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 10:45 PM (UTC)Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos Aires

Independiente
1-1
Velez Sarsfield

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What was the result of Independiente vs Velez Sarsfield?

Independiente and Velez Sarsfield drew 1-1 on January 31, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 31′Jano GordonVelez Sarsfield
  • 32′Jano GordonIndependiente (o.g.)

Official lineup for Independiente vs Velez Sarsfield

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Independiente

4-3-3
  1. 19M. Abaldo
  2. 9G. Ávalos
  3. 7S. Montiel
  1. 40V. Malcorra
  2. 5R. Fernández
  3. 10L. Cabral
  1. 3M. Valenzuela
  2. 36S. Valdez
  3. 26K. Lomónaco
  4. 29L. Godoy
  1. 33R. Rey

Velez Sarsfield

4-2-3-1
  1. 15D. Godoy
  1. 22M. Lanzini
  2. 10D. Valdés
  3. 11M. Pellegrini
  1. 5C. Baeza
  2. 50T. Andrada
  1. 3Elías Gómez
  2. 16L. Magallán
  3. 2E. Mammana
  4. 21Jano Gordon
  1. 12Á. Montero
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Independiente have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Velez Sarsfield have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Independiente
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2026Newells Old Boys(away)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Jan 23, 2026Estudiantes L.P.(home)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Jan 17, 2026Wanderers(away)2-0Serie Rio De La Plata
Jan 14, 2026Everton de Vina(home)5-3Serie Rio De La Plata
Jan 11, 2026Alianza Lima(home)2-1Serie Rio De La Plata
Velez Sarsfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 27, 2026Talleres Cordoba(home)2-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Jan 23, 2026Instituto Cordoba(away)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 22, 2025Argentinos JRS(home)0-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 16, 2025River Plate(home)0-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 10, 2025Gimnasia L.P.(away)0-2Liga Profesional Argentina

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Independiente wins, 1 draw, 2 Velez Sarsfield wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2025Velez Sarsfield 2-1 IndependienteLiga Profesional Argentina
Feb 12, 2025Independiente 3-0 Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
Sep 27, 2024Velez Sarsfield 1-0 IndependienteCopa Argentina
May 26, 2024Independiente 1-1 Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
Jan 31, 2024Velez Sarsfield 0-1 IndependienteCopa de la Liga Profesional
Aug 27, 2023Independiente 2-1 Velez SarsfieldCopa de la Liga Profesional

Last archived meeting: Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente on Aug 16, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Independiente score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Velez Sarsfield score 1.0 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Independiente1.40.866/154/15
Velez Sarsfield1.00.955/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Independiente sit 7th in Liga Profesional Argentina (18 points from 12 matches) and Velez Sarsfield sit 4th (21 points from 12 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Velez Sarsfield12561171321
7Independiente12534111218

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