River Seek Stability Against Vélez at Monumental

River Plate faces Vélez at the Monumental on August 22 in the Torneo Clausura 2026. The team aims to improve after a poor start, with Darío Herrera as referee and TNT Sports Premium broadcasting. Coudet will prioritize player rotation.

23 Aug 2026

Updated 23 Aug 2026 By Julián Espinosa · senior correspondent

River Plate seeks stability

River Plate faces Vélez Sarsfield at the Monumental on Sunday at 19.15 in the Torneo Clausura 2026. According to SuperDepor.com, Darío Herrera will referee, with Germán Delfino as VAR assistant. TNT Sports Premium will broadcast the match.

Coudet's strategy for continuity

Eduardo Coudet, River's coach, will manage player rotation after an inconsistent start. The squad currently has three points in 15 games, with one win and four losses. Their recent victories against Argentinos Juniors (2-0) and draw against Independiente Santa Fe (0-0) in the Copa Sudamericana mark their recent form. With a continental match in sight, Coudet will prioritize Thiago Almada's return, while Gonzalo Montiel remains sidelined and Marcos Acuña may be rested.

Vélez in the top zone and their target

Vélez Sarsfield arrives with 11 points in three games, second in Zone A behind Instituto. Their recent draw against Defensa y Justicia doesn't affect their positive momentum. Guillermo Barros Schelotto aims to extend his strong start, while the match against River recalls their February victory at the José Amalfitani (1-0) thanks to Manuel Lanzini.