River Plate with difficult visit to José Amalfitani

Vélez Sarsfield and River Plate clash this Monday at the José Amalfitani for matchday 18 of the Argentine League.

After drawing 0x0 in the last match against Rosario Central (Primera División Argentina 2023), Vélez Sarsfield receive River Plate, who drew 1x1 against Sporting Cristal (Copa Libertadores 2023). Ahead of the contest, Alexander Medina's team is on a sequence of 8 games without a win in the Primera División Argentina 2023. On the other hand, Martín Demichelis's team is on a sequence of scoring at least one goal each match for the past seventeen, in the Primera División Argentina 2023. Digging back into the archives highlights that Vélez Sarsfield and River Plate have faced each other eighty-five times, with Martín Demichelis's team holding the advantage: 34 victories, against 20 victories of Alexander Medina's team. Specifically in the José Amalfitani, River Plate have the advantage in the duels against Vélez Sarsfield: 14 wins in 44 games, while Alexander Medina's team has 12 wins.

Considering only the Argentine League, there have been twenty-two games played between the two teams, with 12 wins for River Plate, 6 draws and 4 wins for Vélez Sarsfield.

Considering the Primera División Argentina 2023, from Vélez Sarsfield's most influential players, Lucas Pratto has entered the field 16 times, and Francisco Ortega is the one with more minutes played (1334). Lucas Janson is the current best scorer with 4 goals. As for River Plate, Esequiel Barco has entered the pitch 17 times, and Franco Armani is the one with more minutes played (1530). Lucas Beltrán is their current best scorer with 5 goals.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with a draw, 2x2. It is expected to be a competitive match, that can fall to either side.