Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente: result 2-1 and analysis
Liga Profesional Argentina2nd Phase - 5Kick-off on August 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente?
Velez Sarsfield won 2-1 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 35′D. GodoyVelez Sarsfield (pen.)
- 76′F. LoyolaIndependiente (pen.)
- 84′B. RomeroVelez Sarsfield (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Velez Sarsfield have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Independiente have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Fortaleza EC(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 7, 2025 | San Lorenzo(away) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Instituto Cordoba(home) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Platense(away) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Tigre(home) | 2-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Universidad de Chile(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 9, 2025 | River Plate(home) | 0-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Belgrano Cordoba(away) | 0-2 | Copa Argentina |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Gimnasia L.P.(away) | 0-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Talleres Cordoba(home) | 1-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Velez Sarsfield win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Independiente win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | Independiente 3-0 Velez Sarsfield | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Independiente | Copa Argentina |
| May 26, 2024 | Independiente 1-1 Velez Sarsfield | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Velez Sarsfield 0-1 Independiente | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Independiente 2-1 Velez Sarsfield | Copa de la Liga Profesional |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Velez Sarsfield 0-0 Independiente | Liga Profesional Argentina |
Last archived meeting: Independiente vs Velez Sarsfield on Feb 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Velez Sarsfield score 0.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Independiente score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velez Sarsfield | 0.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Independiente | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Velez Sarsfield sit 3rd in Liga Profesional Argentina (28 points from 16 matches) and Independiente sit 5th (24 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Independiente | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 24 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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