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Primera DivisionSunday, 22 February 2026 · Full-time1-0✕
VEL

Velez Sarsfield

VS
RIV

River Plate

Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate Prediction

Over2.5 goals
97% confidence

Why we picked this for Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate

For this Primera Division fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate, at 97% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Velez Sarsfield's games produced 2.2 goals on average, 2 of them over 2.5. River Plate's games averaged 1.8, with 1 of 5 over the line. Recent form leans the other way: only 3 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5.

Past meetings don't back this call, with just 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads ending over 2.5. Recent form weighs more heavily than older fixtures, which is why the pick stands. A confidence of 97% means the recent numbers clearly point to Over 2.5. The match ended 1-0, so Over 2.5 didn't come in.

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2.2
avg goals, Velez Sarsfield last 5
1.8
avg goals, River Plate last 5
40%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
3 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Velez Sarsfield
Defensa y Justicia 1-1 Velez Sarsfield
Feb 14, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Boca Juniors
Feb 09, 2026
Over 2.5✓
CA Independiente 1-1 Velez Sarsfield
Jan 31, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Velez Sarsfield 2-1 Talleres
Jan 27, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Instituto 0-1 Velez Sarsfield
Jan 23, 2026
Under 2.5✕
River Plate
River Plate 1-0 Ciudad Bolivar
Feb 18, 2026
Under 2.5✕
Argentinos Juniors 1-0 River Plate
Feb 13, 2026
Under 2.5✕
River Plate 1-4 Club Atletico Tigre
Feb 08, 2026
Over 2.5✓
Rosario Central 0-0 River Plate
Feb 02, 2026
Under 2.5✕
River Plate 2-0 Gimnasia La Plata
Jan 29, 2026
Under 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Velez Sarsfield vs River Plate, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Nov 16, 2025Velez SarsfieldRiver Plate0-0
Under 2.5✕
May 05, 2025River PlateVelez Sarsfield4-1
Over 2.5✓
Oct 19, 2024River PlateVelez Sarsfield1-1
Under 2.5✕
Feb 04, 2024River PlateVelez Sarsfield5-0
Over 2.5✓
Sep 03, 2023Velez SarsfieldRiver Plate2-0
Under 2.5✕