Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Instituto: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 1 · Friday 24 July 2026 · Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires · referee A. Merlos · full time
Full time: Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Instituto
Vélez Sarsfield won 1-0 at home to Instituto in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 1 on Friday 24 July 2026. The goals: Manuel Lanzini 45+1'.
How Vélez Sarsfield won it
Manuel Lanzini put Vélez Sarsfield ahead in the 45th minute (+1), set up by Tobías Andrada.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, A. Merlos, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Vélez Sarsfield and 2 to Instituto.
Vélez Sarsfield: G. Barros Schelotto, 4-2-3-1 · Instituto: D. Flores, 3-4-2-1.
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 2.56 for Vélez Sarsfield and 0.61 for Instituto.
Vélez Sarsfield scored about 1.6 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Vélez Sarsfield had 5 shots on target, Instituto 2.
Vélez Sarsfield had 58% 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.
Instituto came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.37 expected goals for and 0.80 against, and had won 52% of their matches.
Vélez Sarsfield vs Instituto: the match in numbers
| Vélez Sarsfield | Match statistics | Instituto |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 2.56 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 |
| 8 | Total shots | 19 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 533 | Total passes | 358 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 72% |
| 1 | Corners | 6 |
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 22 | Tackles | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Manuel Lanzini (Vélez Sarsfield), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Vélez Sarsfield
- Manuel Lanzini 8.3 1 goal
- Lisandro Magallán 7.8
- Joaquín García 7.6
- Elías Gómez 7.3
- Tobías Andrada 7.3 1 assist
Instituto
- Diego Sosa 8.0
- Marcos Ledesma 7.1
- Fernando Alarcón 7.0
- Giuliano Cerato 7.0
- Alex Luna 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Matías Tissera at 6.0. 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
- Instituto: Instituto vs Deportivo Riestra Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Vélez Sarsfield vs Instituto
What was the score in Vélez Sarsfield vs Instituto?
Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Instituto (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 24 July 2026.
Who scored in Vélez Sarsfield vs Instituto?
Manuel Lanzini 45+1'.
Did Moneyball predict Vélez Sarsfield vs Instituto 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 Instituto?
Manuel Lanzini, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Vélez Sarsfield vs Instituto?
A. Merlos.
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