Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Estudiantes: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires · referee P. Dóvalo · full time
Full time: Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Estudiantes
Vélez Sarsfield won 1-0 at home to Estudiantes in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 on Sunday 6 September 2026. The goals: Ronaldo Martínez 40'.
How Vélez Sarsfield won it
The opening goal came in the 40th minute: Ronaldo Martínez for Vélez Sarsfield, set up by Thiago Silvero.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, P. Dóvalo, showed 7 yellow cards: 2 to Vélez Sarsfield and 5 to Estudiantes.
Vélez Sarsfield: G. Barros Schelotto, 4-2-3-1 · Estudiantes: A. Medina Reobasco, 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 0.42 for Vélez Sarsfield and 1.56 for Estudiantes.
Estudiantes left about 1.6 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Estudiantes created the better chances, 1.56 xG to 0.42, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Vélez Sarsfield had 3 shots on target, Estudiantes 2.
Estudiantes had 55% of the ball, but Vélez Sarsfield took the points.
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.
Estudiantes came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 0.8 a match, with 1.32 expected goals for and 1.32 against, and had won 43% of their matches.
Vélez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes: the match in numbers
| Vélez Sarsfield | Match statistics | Estudiantes |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 0.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 |
| 11 | Total shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 374 | Total passes | 466 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ronaldo Martínez (Vélez Sarsfield), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Vélez Sarsfield
- Ronaldo Martínez 7.6 1 goal
- Thiago Silvero 7.5 1 assist
- Lucas Robertone 7.4
- Elías Gómez 7.3
- Tomás Marchiori 7.0
Estudiantes
- Eric Meza 7.1
- Joaquín Correa 7.0
- Tomás Palacios 7.0
- Baltasar Rodríguez 6.9
- Alexis Castro 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Gabriel Neves at 6.3. 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
- Estudiantes: Unión Santa Fe vs Estudiantes Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Vélez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes
What was the score in Vélez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes?
Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Estudiantes (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Vélez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes?
Ronaldo Martínez 40'.
Did Moneyball predict Vélez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes 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 Estudiantes?
Ronaldo Martínez, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Vélez Sarsfield vs Estudiantes?
P. Dóvalo.
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