Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Estudiantes de La Plata
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Velez Sarsfield won: Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Estudiantes de La Plata in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 8) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026 at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Velez Sarsfield goals: Ronaldo Martínez 40'. Expected goals: 1.84-0.31. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Thiago Silvero (8.3).
Match report
Velez Sarsfield beat Estudiantes de La Plata 1-0
Velez Sarsfield narrowly beat Estudiantes de La Plata 1-0 at Estadio José Amalfitani on Sunday 6 September in Liga Profesional.
Ronaldo Martínez put Velez Sarsfield ahead on 40' (1-0).
Velez Sarsfield had 46% of the ball, shots were 11-6 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-0.31. Velez Sarsfield were the better side on chances, too.
Thiago Silvero (Vélez Sarsfield) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Velez Sarsfield | Estudiantes de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 0.31 |
| Total shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (66%) | 343 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Velez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1): Tomás Marchiori, Joaquín García, Thiago Silvero, Emanuel Mammana, Elías Gómez, Rodrigo Aliendro, Lucas Robertone, Matías Pellegrini, Juan Policella, Simón Escobar, Ronaldo Martínez
Estudiantes de La Plata (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera, Eric Meza, Leandro González Pírez, Tomás Palacios, Gastón Benedetti, Gabriel Neves, Alexis Castro, Edwuin Cetré, Baltasar Rodríguez, Brian Aguirre, Adolfo Gaich
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Thiago Silvero (Velez Sarsfield)
- 33' · Yellow card · Alexis Castro (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 40' · Goal · Ronaldo Martínez (Velez Sarsfield)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Tomás Palacios (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 46' · Substitution · Ezequiel Piovi for Gabriel Neves (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 46' · Substitution · Joaquín Correa for Brian Aguirre (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 47' · Yellow card · Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 56' · Yellow card · Ezequiel Piovi (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 65' · Substitution · Guido Carrillo for Adolfo Gaich (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 65' · Substitution · Joaquín Tobio Burgos for Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 65' · Substitution · Manuel Lanzini for Juan Policella (Velez Sarsfield)
- 72' · Substitution · Luca Feler for Lucas Robertone (Velez Sarsfield)
- 73' · Substitution · Thiago Aguirre for Ronaldo Martínez (Velez Sarsfield)
- 73' · Yellow card · Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Santiago Núñez for Leandro González Pírez (Estudiantes de La Plata)
- 90' · Substitution · Matías Arias for Matías Pellegrini (Velez Sarsfield)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Joaquín Correa (Estudiantes de La Plata)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 7, draws 7, Estudiantes de La Plata 5.
Velez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes de La Plata: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Velez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes de La Plata?
Velez Sarsfield won, 1-0 (Liga Profesional) on Sun, 6 Sept 2026.
When and where is Velez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes de La Plata?
Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 00:15 UTC at Estadio José Amalfitani, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Velez Sarsfield and Estudiantes de La Plata?
In 19 league meetings since 2012: Velez Sarsfield 7 wins, 7 draws, Estudiantes de La Plata 5 wins (goals 25-20).