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Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia — result, stats & head-to-head, 17 Aug 2026

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y JusticiaLiga Profesional de Fútbol · Round 5 · Estadio José Amalfitani1–1
Matches
Vélez Sarsfield 1–1 Full time Defensa y Justicia

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Vélez Sarsfield1 out
Jano Gordon Injurysince 5 fev · 21 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 4'
    Manuel Lanzini · 1–0assist: Matías Pellegrini
  2. 79'
    Leandro Fernández · 1–1assist: Juan Gutiérrez
Show all 18 events (+16 subs & bookings)
  1. 4'
    Manuel Lanzini · 1–0assist: Matías Pellegrini
  2. 25'
    Ayrton Portilloyellow card
  3. 30'
    Thiago Silveroyellow card
  4. 35'
    Matías Pellegriniyellow card
  5. 47'
    Santiago Sosayellow card
  6. 50'
    David Martínezyellow card
  7. 56'
    Ayrton Portillo ↑ Valentín Pucheta Loza ↓substitution
  8. 56'
    Domingo Blanco ↑ Jeremías Lucco ↓substitution
  9. 61'
    Álex Verón ↑ Claudio Baeza ↓substitution
  10. 61'
    Dilan Godoy ↑ Thiago Aguirre ↓substitution
  11. 69'
    Fernando Román ↑ Demián Domínguez ↓substitution
  12. 79'
    Leandro Fernández · 1–1assist: Juan Gutiérrez
  13. 80'
    Lucas Robertone ↑ Luca Feler ↓substitution
  14. 83'
    Joaquín Garcíayellow card
  15. 88'
    David Barbona ↑ Maximiliano Porcel ↓substitution
  16. 88'
    Leandro Fernández ↑ Tomás Pérez ↓substitution
  17. 90'
    Manuel Lanziniyellow card
  18. 90+4'
    Manuel Lanzini ↑ Juan Cruz Policella ↓substitution

Vélez Sarsfield left · Defensa y Justicia right

Periods

Vélez Sarsfield
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
Defensa y Justicia
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

10Shots20
3Shots on target6
6Corners9
15Fouls19
21Tackles19
4Yellow cards3

Match information

Liga Profesional de FútbolCompetition
5Round
seg 17 ago · 22:15 UTCKickoff
Estadio José AmalfitaniVenue
49,540Capacity
Nicolás RamírezReferee
11°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
54% · 46%
Duels won
52% · 48%
Pass accuracy
71% · 68%

Breakdown

Shooting
4Shots inside box11
6Shots outside box9
1Shots blocked7
1Big chances created1
1Big chances missed1
Passing
421Passes357
16Crosses19
3Accurate crosses6
78Long passes64
27Accurate long passes22
Defence
13Interceptions15
5Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
64Duels won60
15Dribble attempts20
7Successful dribbles12

Goalscorers

Florián Monzón 6Vélez Sarsfield

Bench

Vélez Sarsfield · bench

2MammanaDF
5Baeza Baeza6.4↑ 61'
18EscobarDF
19FlorentínDF
27PrimaFW
30PiolaFW
33VillalbaMF
37Policella↑ 90'
39Aguirre6.2↑ 61'
42CortezGK
47PereyraDF
48Feler6.5↑ 80'

Defensa y Justicia · bench

2LuceroDF
6MárquezDF
7Pérez↑ 88'
22Porcel↑ 88'
25AltamiraFW
26Lucco6.5↑ 56'
28Pucheta Loza6.9↑ 56'
30Domínguez7.2↑ 69'
36AmadeGK
41GagliardiFW
44CabreraMF
45MartínezMF

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Vélez Sarsfield have won 1 and Defensa y Justicia 0 — 1 ended level.

2026 · Liga Profesional de FútbolDefensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield 1–1 2024 · Liga Profesional de FútbolVélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia 3–0 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Vélez Sarsfield LWWWD
Defensa y Justicia LDWLW

Liga Profesional de Fútbol

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Vélez Sarsfield743094+515
2Instituto650162+415
3Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza7412115+613
4Independiente740376+112
5Boca Juniors724189-110
6Defensa y Justicia631267-110
7Lanús73047709
8San Lorenzo63033309
9Newell's Old Boys622265+18
10Deportivo Riestra622286+28
11Central Cordoba SdE621334-17
12Platense7133611-56
13Unión Santa Fe511358-34
14Estudiantes611436-34
15Talleres Córdoba7115611-54

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
1
Vélez Sarsfield
LWWWD
 6.79 15
6
Defensa y Justicia
LDWLW
 6.82 10
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Vélez SarsfieldLWWWD
Defensa y JusticiaLDWLW
Match stats
54Possession46
10Shots20
3On target6
6Corners9
4Yellow cards3