Vélez Sarsfield 3-2 Tigre: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 10 · Monday 21 September 2026 · Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires · referee Y. Falcón Pérez · full time
Full time: Vélez Sarsfield 3-2 Tigre
Vélez Sarsfield won 3-2 at home to Tigre in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 10 on Monday 21 September 2026. The goals: Ronaldo Martínez 14', Ignacio Russo 57', Juan Cruz Policella 67', Jerónimo Dómina 87', Ronaldo Martínez 89'.
How Vélez Sarsfield won it
Ronaldo Martínez put Vélez Sarsfield ahead in the 14th minute, set up by Matías Pellegrini. Tigre levelled at 1-1 in the 57th minute through Ignacio Russo, set up by Jabes Saralegui. Juan Cruz Policella made it 2-1 to Vélez Sarsfield in the 67th minute, set up by Joaquín García. Tigre levelled at 2-2 in the 87th minute through Jerónimo Dómina, set up by Ignacio Russo. Ronaldo Martínez made it 3-2 to Vélez Sarsfield in the 89th minute, set up by Diego Valdés.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Ronaldo Martínez scored twice.
Vélez Sarsfield: G. Barros Schelotto, 4-2-3-1 · Tigre: B. Martelotto, 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 1.30 for Vélez Sarsfield and 2.00 for Tigre.
Vélez Sarsfield scored about 1.7 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Vélez Sarsfield had 8 shots on target, Tigre 9.
Vélez Sarsfield's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Vélez Sarsfield had 57% 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.
Tigre came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.29 expected goals for and 1.27 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Vélez Sarsfield vs Tigre: the match in numbers
| Vélez Sarsfield | Match statistics | Tigre |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 1.30 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.00 |
| 23 | Total shots | 13 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 3 | Big chances | 5 |
| 492 | Total passes | 355 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 2 | Corners | 7 |
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 7 | Saves | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ronaldo Martínez (Vélez Sarsfield), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Vélez Sarsfield
- Ronaldo Martínez 8.2 2 goals
- Tomás Marchiori 7.8
- Lucas Robertone 7.8
- Rodrigo Aliendro 7.6
- Juan Cruz Policella 7.5 1 goal
Tigre
- Ignacio Russo 8.0 1 goal, 1 assist
- Jabes Saralegui 7.5 1 assist
- Santiago González 7.1
- Jerónimo Dómina 7.0 1 goal
- Felipe Zenobio 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Elías Gómez at 6.4. 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
- Tigre: Huracán vs Tigre Friday 30 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Vélez Sarsfield vs Tigre
What was the score in Vélez Sarsfield vs Tigre?
Vélez Sarsfield 3-2 Tigre (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Monday 21 September 2026.
Who scored in Vélez Sarsfield vs Tigre?
Ronaldo Martínez 14', Ignacio Russo 57', Juan Cruz Policella 67', Jerónimo Dómina 87', Ronaldo Martínez 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Vélez Sarsfield vs Tigre 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 Tigre?
Ronaldo Martínez, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Vélez Sarsfield vs Tigre?
Y. Falcón Pérez.
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