Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Boca Juniors
Updated
Velez Sarsfield won: Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Boca Juniors in the Liga Profesional (Round 4) on Mon, 9 Feb 2026 at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Velez Sarsfield goals: Matías Pellegrini 63', Matías Pellegrini 66'. Boca Juniors goals: Iker Zufiaurre 90'. Expected goals: 1.61-0.34. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Matías Pellegrini (9.2).
Match report
Velez Sarsfield beat Boca Juniors 2-1
Velez Sarsfield squeezed past Boca Juniors 2-1 at Estadio José Amalfitani on Monday 9 February in Liga Profesional.
Matías Pellegrini put Velez Sarsfield ahead on 63' (1-0), added another on 66' (2-0) and Iker Zufiaurre pulled one back for Boca Juniors on 90' (2-1).
Velez Sarsfield had 50% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-0.34. Velez Sarsfield were the better side on chances, too.
Matías Pellegrini (Vélez Sarsfield) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Match stats
| Velez Sarsfield | Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 394 (84%) | 376 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Montero, Joaquín García, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallán, Elías Gómez, Tobías Andrada, Claudio Baeza, Matías Pellegrini, Diego Valdés, Manuel Lanzini, Florián Monzón
Boca Juniors (4-3-3): Agustín Marchesín, Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Santiago Ascacíbar, Milton Delgado, Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Gelini, Miguel Merentiel, Kevin Zenón
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Iker Zufiaurre for Gonzalo Gelini (Boca Juniors)
- 47' · Yellow card · Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
- 61' · Substitution · Ángel Romero for Miguel Merentiel (Boca Juniors)
- 63' · Goal · Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 66' · Goal · Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 73' · Substitution · Tomás Aranda for Kevin Zenón (Boca Juniors)
- 73' · Substitution · Marcelo Weigandt for Juan Barinaga (Boca Juniors)
- 78' · Substitution · Lucas Robertone for Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 79' · Substitution · Dilan Godoy for Florián Monzón (Velez Sarsfield)
- 83' · Substitution · Rodrigo Aliendro for Claudio Baeza (Velez Sarsfield)
- 84' · Substitution · Álex Verón for Manuel Lanzini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 90' · Goal · Iker Zufiaurre (Boca Juniors)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Aaron Quirós for Diego Valdés (Velez Sarsfield)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 4, draws 4, Boca Juniors 11.
Questions
Who won Velez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors?
Velez Sarsfield won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Mon, 9 Feb 2026.
When and where is Velez Sarsfield vs Boca Juniors?
Mon, 9 Feb 2026, 01:15 UTC at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Velez Sarsfield and Boca Juniors?
In 19 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 4 wins, 4 draws, Boca Juniors 11 wins (goals 14-31).