Independiente 1-1 Velez Sarsfield
Updated
It finished level: Independiente 1-1 Velez Sarsfield in the Liga Profesional (Round 3) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos . Independiente goals: Jano Gordon 32' (og). Velez Sarsfield goals: Jano Gordon 31'. Expected goals: 0.84-1.63. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Álvaro Montero (7.7).
Match report
Independiente 1-1 Velez Sarsfield: match report
It finished 1-1 between Independiente and Velez Sarsfield in Liga Profesional on Saturday 31 January.
Jano Gordon put Velez Sarsfield ahead on 31' (0-1) and an own goal by Jano Gordon levelled for Independiente on 32' (1-1).
Independiente had 54% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-1.63.
Álvaro Montero (Vélez Sarsfield) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Match stats
| Independiente | Velez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (72%) | 179 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
Independiente (4-3-3): Rodrigo Rey, Leonardo Godoy, Kevin Lomónaco, Sebastián Valdéz, Milton Valenzuela, Luciano Cabral, Rodrigo Fernández, Ignacio Malcorra, Santiago Gabriel Montiel, Gabriel Ávalos, Matías Abaldo
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Montero, Jano Gordon, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallán, Elías Gómez, Tobías Andrada, Claudio Baeza, Matías Pellegrini, Diego Valdés, Manuel Lanzini, Dilan Godoy
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Claudio Baeza (Velez Sarsfield)
- 31' · Goal · Jano Gordon (Velez Sarsfield)
- 32' · Goal · Jano Gordon (Independiente)
- 46' · Substitution · Lautaro Millán for Luciano Cabral (Independiente)
- 46' · Substitution · Facundo Zabala for Milton Valenzuela (Independiente)
- 54' · Yellow card · Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Velez Sarsfield)
- 59' · Yellow card · Kevin Lomónaco (Independiente)
- 63' · Substitution · Lucas Robertone for Manuel Lanzini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 64' · Substitution · Florián Monzón for Dilan Godoy (Velez Sarsfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Álex Verón for Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Rodrigo Aliendro for Claudio Baeza (Velez Sarsfield)
- 83' · Substitution · Ignacio Pussetto for Matías Abaldo (Independiente)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Independiente 8, draws 8, Velez Sarsfield 5.
Questions
Who won Independiente vs Velez Sarsfield?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Liga Profesional) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Independiente vs Velez Sarsfield?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 22:45 UTC at Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda, Provincia de Buenos , Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Independiente and Velez Sarsfield?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Independiente 8 wins, 8 draws, Velez Sarsfield 5 wins (goals 21-19).