Match Summary
Velez Sarsfield defeated Independiente 2:1. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2025. Goals were scored by D. Godoy 35′ (pen.), F. Loyola 76′ (pen.), B. Romero 84′ (pen.). 10 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Velez Sarsfield had 57% possession while Independiente held 43%. Velez Sarsfield had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for Independiente. Expected goals: Velez Sarsfield 2.72 — Independiente 0.99. Velez Sarsfield made 5 substitutions, Independiente made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Pablo Galdames 72′).
Match Events
Key match events between Velez Sarsfield and Independiente — 3 goals and 11 cards recorded during the match.
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Match Statistics
Velez Sarsfield had 57% possession against Independiente's 43%. Velez Sarsfield registered 12 shots (3 on target) while Independiente managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 10–0. Fouls committed: 17–12.
Rivalry since 2015
Velez Sarsfield vs Independiente Head to Head Results· 18
Velez Sarsfield and Independiente have met 18 times — Velez Sarsfield won 3, Independiente won 8, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Independiente leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.83 per match (13 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (39%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (22%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
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In their last 6 matches, Velez Sarsfield have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Independiente show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026