Vélez Sarsfield vs River Plate: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sun, 16 Nov '25)

The hilariously tantalizing match-up is set for the Liga Profesional de Fútbol showdown at the illustrious Jose Amalfitani in Argentina. Scheduled to kick-off on Sunday, November 16, '25, it's a date you won't want to miss. Vélez Sarsfield versus River Plate promises to be an entertaining spectacle, and the stats are just as juicy as a weekly football gossip column.

Let's time-travel back through the tale of these two teams' last three encounters. Vélez Sarsfield, unfortunately, has yet to experience the sweet taste of victory, while River Plate, with no sense of humility, has clinched the win twice, leaving one match hanging in an eternal state of peaceful draw. And the previous head-to-head gem on Sun, May 4, '25, saw River Plate being the rather unsympathetic hosts, thrashing Vélez 4-1. Now that's what you call home comfort!

Momentum coming into this nail-biter? Both sides are fresh off identical 0-2 defeats. Vélez Sarsfield took a tumble against Gimnasia y Esgrima as gracefully as a giraffe on a unicycle, while River Plate was matched perfectly with Boca Juniors. In the realm of player prowess, River's main battle plan will most likely include "Operation: Block B. Romero," with his 4 goals leading the Vélez charge, while Vélez Sarsfield best be sure their fortress is F. Mastantuono-proof, River Plate's assist king with 4 deftly crafted passes.

In the scorecard of skill and finesse, Vélez Sarsfield’s top talent lined up as: Agustín Bouzat at a modest 7.01, Agustín Lagos at a round 7, and Jano Gordon at just the same. On the River Plate side of the pitch, they've got the ratings to envy, with Paulo Díaz at an impressive 7.56, Franco Mastantuono at 7.53, and Lucas Martínez Quarta closing in at 7.4. Now that’s what we call an all-star cast.

Possession is nine-tenths of the football law, or so River Plate believes, holding an average possession percentage of 65.44% and leaving Vélez juggling with 55.3125% just trying to keep up. If you're the type that brings your corner flag appetite to a match, pay attention: Vélez specializes in serving up an average of 3.94 corners per match, slightly outdone by River's 4.83 corner appetite. Etiquette on the pitch sees both sides showing the proverbial colored card—Vélez with 45 yellow and 5 red cards, matched almost identically by River with 50 yellows and the same number of red cards. Both have yet to unleash a penalty goal this season, but there’s still time for surprises.

With all the stats in our toolbox, it's hard to ignore the numbers tipping in River Plate's favor. Rather boldly written in the stars—or in the spreadsheets—River Plate looks to have the golden boot, reasonably implying they're set to once again triumph over Vélez Sarsfield. But whether it ends with cheers or tears, expect laughter and drama in equal measure. After all, in football, just as in life, you can analyze all you want, but there's always a little room for the unpredictable!