Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Defensa y Justicia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 5 · Monday 17 August 2026 · Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires · referee N. Ramírez · full time
Full time: Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Defensa y Justicia
Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia drew 1-1 in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 5 on Monday 17 August 2026 at Estadio José Amalfitani. The goals: Manuel Lanzini 4', Leandro Fernández 79'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 4th minute: Manuel Lanzini for Vélez Sarsfield, set up by Matías Pellegrini. Defensa y Justicia levelled at 1-1 in the 79th minute through Leandro Fernández, set up by Juan Gutiérrez.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, N. Ramírez, showed 7 yellow cards: 4 to Vélez Sarsfield and 3 to Defensa y Justicia.
Vélez Sarsfield: G. Barros Schelotto, 4-2-3-1 · Defensa y Justicia: J. Vaccari, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.48 for Vélez Sarsfield and 0.86 for Defensa y Justicia.
Vélez Sarsfield had 3 shots on target, Defensa y Justicia 6.
Vélez Sarsfield's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Vélez Sarsfield had 54% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Vélez Sarsfield came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and 1.34 against, and had won 43% of their matches.
Defensa y Justicia came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.07 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia: the match in numbers
| Vélez Sarsfield | Match statistics | Defensa y Justicia |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 1.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.86 |
| 10 | Total shots | 20 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 421 | Total passes | 357 |
| 71% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
| 6 | Corners | 9 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 21 | Tackles | 19 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Vélez Sarsfield
- Manuel Lanzini 8.2 1 goal
- Lisandro Magallán 7.2
- Lucas Robertone 7.1
- Elías Gómez 6.9
- Thiago Silvero 6.9
Defensa y Justicia
- Leandro Fernández 7.4 1 goal
- Juan Gutiérrez 7.3 1 assist
- David Barbona 7.2
- Demián Domínguez 7.2
- Santiago Sosa 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Domingo Blanco at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Vélez Sarsfield: Central Cordoba SdE vs Vélez Sarsfield Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Defensa y Justicia: Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente Monday 2 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia
What was the score in Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia?
Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Defensa y Justicia (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Monday 17 August 2026.
Who scored in Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia?
Manuel Lanzini 4', Leandro Fernández 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia?
Manuel Lanzini, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia?
N. Ramírez.
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