The second leg of the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores sees River Plate face Vélez Sarsfield at the Estadio Mâs Monumental. Kickoff set for July 7, 2022 03:30 EAT.
The hosts currently sit top of the Group F standings with16 points from 6 matches played. They’ve recorded 5 wins and only one draw. They have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 7 goals in the process.
Marcelo Gallardo’s men will be looking for an improved result here following a 3-2 Superliga loss in their previous game against Huracán.In that game, River Plate managed 55% possession, 12 shots on goal with 3 on target and goal scored by Leandro González Pírez (69′) and Julián Álvarez (93′). Huracán had 10 shots on goal with 7 of them on target and goals scored by Jonathan Galván (37′) and Franco Cristaldo (63′, 72′).
On the other hand, the visitors sit second in the Group C standings with 8 points from the 6 matches played. Two wins, two draws and two losses have been recorded in the past fixtures. They have been starved of goals over their last 6 clashes, contributing the disappointing return of only 4. In those fixtures, El Fortín have also seen the overall goal aggregate against them equal 5.
Vélez Sarsfield and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here following on a 1-0against Atlético Tucumán in Superliga action. In that game, Vélez Sarsfield had 68% possession, 11 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Atlético Tucumán had 13 shots at goal with 5 on target and a goal scored by Manuel Capasso (18′).
River Plate vs Velez Sarsfield Head-to-Head
These two teams have had 31 encounters since 2003; River Plate has managed 10 wins while Velez Sarsfield has 12 wins and 9 games ended all square.
- Velez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate30/06/22
- River Plate 0-0 Velez Sarsfield06/02/22
- River Plate 2-0 Velez Sarsfield15/08/21
- River Plate 1-2 Velez Sarsfield23/09/19
- Velez Sarsfield 1-2 River Plate04/02/19
Home
- Huracan 3-2 River Plate
- Velez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate
- River Plate 2-1 Lanus
- Union Santa Fe 1-5 River Plate
- Colon Santa Fe 1-0 River Plate
Away
- Velez Sarsfield 0-1 Atletico Tucuman
- Velez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate
- Defensa Justicia 1-1 Velez Sarsfield
- Velez Sarsfield 2-0 Rosario Central
- Racing 2-0 Velez Sarsfield
River Plate team news
Marcelo Gallardo will miss the service of Robert Rojas due to injury.
Vélez Sarsfield team news
Alexander Medina will miss the service of Diego Godín and Lautaro Giannetti due to injuries.
Prediction and Odds
River Plate are 12th in the league, and have won only two of their last five league games while River Plate are 12th in the league, and have won only two of their last five league games.
- River Plate win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
