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Liga Profesional ArgentinaSeason 2026

Independiente vs Velez Sarsfield

31 January 2026 at 22:45Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires

Match Summary

Independiente and Velez Sarsfield drew 1:1. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by J. Gordon 31′, J. Gordon 32′ (o.g.). 2 yellow cards were shown. Independiente had 53% possession while Velez Sarsfield held 47%. Independiente had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Velez Sarsfield. Independiente made 3 substitutions, Velez Sarsfield made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Independiente and Velez Sarsfield — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
31′
J. Gordon

Own Goal

32′
Half Time
M. ValenzuelaF. Zabala
46′
L. CabralL. Millan
46′
63′
M. LanziniL. Robertone
63′
D. GodoyF. Monzon
75′
C. BaezaR. Aliendro
75′
M. PellegriniA. Veron
M. AbaldoI. Pussetto
83′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Independiente had 53% possession against Velez Sarsfield's 47%. Independiente registered 13 shots (4 on target) while Velez Sarsfield managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 3–6. Fouls committed: 9–14.

Shots on Goal
4
5
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Total Shots
13
12
Blocked Shots
5
3
Shots inside the Box
8
12
Shots outside the Box
5
0
Fouls
9
14
Corner Kicks
3
6
Offsides
7
3
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
4
Total Passes
337
296
Accurate Passes
241
174
Pass Accuracy
72%
59%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2015

Independiente vs Velez Sarsfield Head to Head Results· 18

Independiente and Velez Sarsfield have met 18 times — Independiente won 8, Velez Sarsfield won 4, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Independiente leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.89 per match (20 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (39%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (28%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2021.

Total goals
34 · 1.9/match
Both scored
7/18 · 39%
Over 2.5
5/18 · 28%

Recent Meetings

27/09/24Copa Argentina
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31/01/24Copa de la Liga Profesional
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27/08/23Copa de la Liga Profesional
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16/09/22Copa Argentina
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2021

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In their last 6 matches, Independiente have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Velez Sarsfield show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026