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Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia result, stats & H2H

Vélez Sarsfield

1–1

Defensa y Justicia

Manuel Lanzini

Leandro Fernández

18/08/2026 01:15 · Estadio José Amalfitani

Vélez Sarsfield1–1Defensa y Justicia

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Manuel Lanzini
Thiago Silvero
Joaquín García
Matías Pellegrini
Manuel Lanzini

Leandro Fernández
David Martínez
Ayrton Portillo
Santiago Sosa

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Vélez SarsfieldDefensa y Justicia

3Shots on target6

15Fouls19

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Vélez Sarsfield

Defensa y Justicia

Manuel LanziniMF · 89′Player of the match8.6
Matías BorgognoGK · 90′7.7
Leandro FernándezFW · 88′7.5
Lisandro MagallánDF · 90′7.2
Alex VerónMF · 61′7.2

Manuel LanziniMF · 89′Player of the match8.6
Lisandro MagallánDF · 90′7.2
Alex VerónMF · 61′7.2

Matías BorgognoGK · 90′7.7
Leandro FernándezFW · 88′7.5
Demian DominguezDF · 21′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primera Division
Kick-off: Tue 18 Aug 01:15 EEST
Stadium: Estadio José Amalfitani
Capacity: 49,747
City: Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Vélez Sarsfield wins

2Draws

0Defensa y Justicia wins

Last matches: Vélez Sarsfield

26.10.26Primera DivisionCentral Córdoba SdEVélez Sarsfield05W
17.10.26Primera DivisionVélez SarsfieldGimnasia Mendoza10W
12.10.26Primera DivisionLanúsVélez Sarsfield20L
05.10.26Primera DivisionVélez SarsfieldPlatense22D
21.09.26Primera DivisionVélez SarsfieldTigre32W

Last matches: Defensa y Justicia

24.10.26Primera DivisionTalleres de CórdobaDefensa y Justicia12W
16.10.26Primera DivisionDefensa y JusticiaInstituto01L
10.10.26Primera DivisionUniónDefensa y Justicia02W
03.10.26Primera DivisionDefensa y JusticiaSan Lorenzo30W
18.09.26Primera DivisionCentral Córdoba SdEDefensa y Justicia22D

Head-to-head matches

17.08.26Primera DivisionVélez SarsfieldDefensa y Justicia11D
14.02.26Primera DivisionDefensa y JusticiaVélez Sarsfield11D

2.00Avg goals100%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Vélez Sarsfield wins

2Draws

0Defensa y Justicia wins

2:2Goals (Vélez Sarsfield : Defensa y Justicia)

2.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Vélez Sarsfield at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Defensa y Justicia at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
17 Aug 2026	Primera Division	Vélez Sarsfield	1–1	Defensa y Justicia
14 Feb 2026	Primera Division	Defensa y Justicia	1–1	Vélez Sarsfield

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Vélez Sarsfield3W 1D 1L · goals 11–6

W26.10Primera DivisionACentral Córdoba SdE5–0
W17.10Primera DivisionHGimnasia Mendoza1–0
L12.10Primera DivisionALanús0–2
D05.10Primera DivisionHPlatense2–2
W21.09Primera DivisionHTigre3–2

Defensa y Justicia3W 1D 1L · goals 9–4

W24.10Primera DivisionATalleres de Córdoba2–1
L16.10Primera DivisionHInstituto0–1
W10.10Primera DivisionAUnión2–0
W03.10Primera DivisionHSan Lorenzo3–0
D18.09Primera DivisionACentral Córdoba SdE2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Vélez SarsfieldDefensa y Justicia

1.6Goals scored per game1.6

1.0Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score20%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Vélez SarsfieldDefensa y Justicia

Primera División 2026 · 16 gamesPrimera División 2026 · 17 games

1.0Goals scored1.1

0.6Goals conceded1.2

4.7Corners4.3

12.6Shots9.9

55%Possession50%

2.3Yellow cards1.8

44%Clean sheets35%

25%Failed to score29%

4-3-2Home / away record (W-D-L)3-2-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Vélez SarsfieldDefensa y Justicia

Top stats

3Shots on target6

Passes

414Passes357

294Accurate passes243

71%Pass accuracy68%

Defence

15Fouls19

5Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.6Manuel LanziniVélez Sarsfield
7.7Matías BorgognoDefensa y Justicia
7.5Leandro FernándezDefensa y Justicia
7.2Lisandro MagallánVélez Sarsfield
7.2Alex VerónVélez Sarsfield

Vélez Sarsfield (15)

Defensa y Justicia (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Instituto	14	+11	32	WWDWW
2	Velez Sarsfield	14	+10	27	WWLDW
3	Boca Juniors	14	+8	27	WWDWW
4	Defensa y Justicia	14	+7	27	WLWWD
5	Lanus	14	+7	24	DWWDW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Vélez SarsfieldFormationDefensa y Justicia

Vélez Sarsfield

Defensa y Justicia

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia preview

Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia met in the Primera Division on Tue, 18 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

Vélez SarsfieldWWLDW11 scored · 6 conceded

Defensa y JusticiaWLWWD9 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Vélez SarsfieldDefensa y Justicia

1.6Goals scored per game1.6

1.0Goals conceded per game0.7

50%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

0Vélez Sarsfield wins

2Draws

0Defensa y Justicia wins

2 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 100%

League table

Vélez Sarsfield2nd27 pts · 14 played

Defensa y Justicia4th27 pts · 14 played

Level on points

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Recent form over the last 5: Vélez Sarsfield WWLDW (goals 11–6), Defensa y Justicia WLWWD (goals 9–4).

Both teams scored in 50% of Vélez Sarsfield's recent games and 40% of Defensa y Justicia's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Vélez Sarsfield average 1.6 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Defensa y Justicia 1.6 and 0.7 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 0–2–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Vélez Sarsfield's side.

Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Vélez Sarsfield sit 2nd on 27 pts after 14 games, Defensa y Justicia 4th on 27 pts.

Nito explains: Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Vélez Sarsfield's last 10 matches and 40% of Defensa y Justicia's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 100%. In this match it landed (Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Defensa y Justicia).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Vélez Sarsfield reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Defensa y Justicia in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Vélez Sarsfield, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Defensa y Justicia, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia stand in the table?

Vélez Sarsfield are 2nd with 27 points from 14 games. Defensa y Justicia are 4th with 27 points from 14 games. They are level on points.

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia: questions & answers

Who won Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia?

Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia played?

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia was played on Tue, 18 Aug 2026 at 01:15 (GMT+3) at Estadio José Amalfitani.

What is the head-to-head record between Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia?

2 meetings: Vélez Sarsfield 0 wins, 2 draws, Defensa y Justicia 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia result, stats & H2H

Vélez Sarsfield

Defensa y Justicia

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Head-to-head

Last matches: Vélez Sarsfield

Last matches: Defensa y Justicia

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

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Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia

How often do Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLDW mean?

Where do Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia stand in the table?

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia: questions & answers

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Passes

Defence

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Standings

Table · Group A

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Meetings (2 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Vélez Sarsfield

Last matches: Defensa y Justicia

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia: questions & answers

Nito explains: Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia

How often do Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?