Match Report
Vélez Sarsfield went into the game 2nd in the table on 16 points; Independiente sat 5th on 24 — an 8-point gap. On recent form Vélez Sarsfield sat only 32nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/0.75 for Vélez Sarsfield and 1.5/1.25 for Independiente (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.04.
Independiente arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The sides have met 17 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Vélez Sarsfield, 7 draws and 6 for Independiente, at 1.94 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 29% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Estadio José Amalfitani, capacity 49,540, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Vélez Sarsfield: Thiago Aguirre (70')
Key stats
Possession: Vélez Sarsfield 54% · Independiente 46% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 4-4