Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Independiente: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 3 · Monday 3 August 2026 · Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires · referee L. Rey Hilfer · full time
Full time: Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Independiente
Vélez Sarsfield won 1-0 at home to Independiente in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 3 on Monday 3 August 2026. The goals: Thiago Aguirre 70'.
How Vélez Sarsfield won it
The opening goal came in the 70th minute: Thiago Aguirre for Vélez Sarsfield.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, L. Rey Hilfer, showed 6 yellow cards: 4 to Vélez Sarsfield and 2 to Independiente.
Vélez Sarsfield: G. Barros Schelotto, 4-2-3-1 · Independiente: G. Quinteros Desábato, 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 0.41 for Vélez Sarsfield and 1.14 for Independiente.
Independiente left about 1.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Vélez Sarsfield had 4 shots on target, Independiente 1.
Vélez Sarsfield had 54% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
Independiente came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.06 expected goals for and 1.17 against, and had won 37% of their matches.
Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente: the match in numbers
| Vélez Sarsfield | Match statistics | Independiente |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 0.41 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.14 |
| 12 | Total shots | 11 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 437 | Total passes | 375 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 22 | Tackles | 22 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Thiago Aguirre (Vélez Sarsfield), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Vélez Sarsfield
- Thiago Aguirre 7.6 1 goal
- Lucas Robertone 7.3
- Joaquín García 7.3
- Elías Gómez 7.2
- Tomás Marchiori 7.0
Independiente
- Juan Fedorco 7.5
- Gabriel Ávalos 7.4
- Kevin Lomónaco 7.1
- Mateo Pérez Curci 7.1
- Santiago Montiel 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Matías Abaldo 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
- Independiente: Independiente vs Boca Juniors Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente
What was the score in Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente?
Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Independiente (half-time 0-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Monday 3 August 2026.
Who scored in Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente?
Thiago Aguirre 70'.
Did Moneyball predict Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente 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 Independiente?
Thiago Aguirre, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Vélez Sarsfield vs Independiente?
L. Rey Hilfer.
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