Club Atlético River Plate faces Vélez Sarsfield this Sunday at the Monumental stadium. The match is part of the sixth round of the Torneo Clausura 2026.
What to know about the match?
The Millionaire is trying to get out of the deep sports crisis it is in. During the week, it tied 0-0 with Independiente Santa Fe in Colombia for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana 2026.
What is River Plate's situation?
The team needs to win again in the domestic arena to finish detaching itself from the last places in Group B, where it ranks 14th with just three points it achieved last week with its victory over Argentinos Juniors.
What do the statistics say?
With 20 goals scored and 15 conceded, the team has a positive balance of +5 goals. However, it is 9 points behind leaders Rosario Central.
The match is broadcast live on TV exclusively through TNT Sports. On canchallena.com, you can follow the minute-by-minute with updated information and statistics. The last time both teams faced each other was this year in the Torneo Apertura and Vélez won 1-0 at the José Amalfitani stadium with a goal by Manuel Lanzini.
What about the standings?
The Fortín is the only unbeaten team left in the Torneo Clausura, but it does not lead Zone A because it has 11 points from three wins and two consecutive draws. Although it ranks third, it has a great opportunity to return to the top because if it wins, it will surpass Instituto de Córdoba and Gimnasia de Mendoza.
Last season, Club Atlético River Plate finished 6th in Liga Profesional Argentina with 22 points, 6 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses in 16 games, with a recent form of DLLWL.
