Vélez Sarsfield 2-2 Platense: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

The opening goal came in the 5th minute: Ronaldo Martínez for Vélez Sarsfield, set up by Juan Cruz Policella. Platense levelled at 1-1 in the 7th minute through Bautista Merlini, set up by Martín Barrios. Ronaldo Martínez made it 2-1 to Vélez Sarsfield in the 54th minute, set up by Simón Escobar. Platense levelled at 2-2 in the 88th minute through Franco Zapiola, set up by Agustín Lagos. Late, and enough for a draw.

It was 1-1 at half-time.

Ronaldo Martínez scored twice.

The referee, S. Zunino, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Vélez Sarsfield and 2 to Platense. Agustín Lagos missed a penalty for Platense in the 45 minute.

Vélez Sarsfield: G. Barros Schelotto, 4-2-3-1 · Platense: M. Palermo, 4-4-2.

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 2.01 for Vélez Sarsfield and 1.14 for Platense.

Vélez Sarsfield created the better chances, 2.01 xG to 1.14, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Vélez Sarsfield had 6 shots on target, Platense 4.

Platense had 52% 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.

Platense came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.12 expected goals for and 1.37 against, and had won 20% of their matches.

Vélez Sarsfield vs Platense: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Ronaldo Martínez (Vélez Sarsfield), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.

Vélez Sarsfield

• Ronaldo Martínez 8.0 2 goals
• Simón Escobar 7.3 1 assist
• Lucas Robertone 7.3
• Thiago Aguirre 7.1
• Thiago Silvero 6.8

Platense

• Martín Barrios 7.4 1 assist
• Franco Zapiola 7.4 1 goal
• Guido Mainero 7.3
• Agustín Lagos 7.1 1 assist
• Nicolás Retamar 7.1

The lowest-rated starter was Tomás Silva 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
• Platense: Platense vs Central Cordoba SdE Monday 2 November 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Vélez Sarsfield vs Platense

What was the score in Vélez Sarsfield vs Platense?

Vélez Sarsfield 2-2 Platense (half-time 1-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Monday 5 October 2026.

Who scored in Vélez Sarsfield vs Platense?

Ronaldo Martínez 5', Bautista Merlini 7', Ronaldo Martínez 54', Franco Zapiola 88'.

Did Moneyball predict Vélez Sarsfield vs Platense 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 Platense?

Ronaldo Martínez, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Vélez Sarsfield vs Platense?

S. Zunino.