Central Cordoba de Santiago vs Velez Sarsfield

Central Cordoba de Santiago 0-5 Velez Sarsfield: Match Report

Velez Sarsfield cruised to a 5-0 win away at Central Cordoba de Santiago in the Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina on Monday. Velez Sarsfield led 2-0 at half-time.

Matías Pellegrini opened the scoring for Velez Sarsfield on 7 minutes, set up by Ronaldo Martinez. Ronaldo Martinez made it 0-2 on 21 minutes. Ronaldo Martinez made it 0-3 on 58 minutes, set up by Juan Cruz Policella. Lucas Robertone made it 0-4 on 61 minutes. Ronaldo Martinez made it 0-5 on 83 minutes from the penalty spot.

Velez Sarsfield had 55% of the ball, while Central Cordoba de Santiago had 12 shots (2 on target) to Velez Sarsfield's 22 (9). Expected goals finished Central Cordoba de Santiago 0.65, Velez Sarsfield 3.3, so Velez Sarsfield deserved the win.

Alejandro Maciel (Central Cordoba de Santiago, 82') and Rodrigo Aliendro (Velez Sarsfield, 87') were sent off.

Our tip, Both Teams to Score - Yes, lost as Central Cordoba de Santiago failed to score.

Goals & cards

• 7' Matías Pellegrini Velez Sarsfield · assist Ronaldo Martinez
• 21' Ronaldo Martinez Velez Sarsfield
• 58' Ronaldo Martinez Velez Sarsfield · assist Juan Cruz Policella
• 61' Lucas Robertone Velez Sarsfield
• 82' Alejandro Maciel Central Cordoba de Santiago · Red Card
• 83' Ronaldo Martinez Velez Sarsfield · Penalty
• 87' Rodrigo Aliendro Velez Sarsfield · Red Card

Match stats

Before the match

Central Cordoba de Santiago hosted Velez Sarsfield in the Argentina Liga Profesional Argentina (Clausura - 14) on Monday 26 October 2026, kick-off 01:30 WAT at Estadio Alfredo Terrera in Santiago del Estero. Pablo Echavarria was the referee.

Central Cordoba de Santiago are 14th in the table with 10 points from 13 games (2-4-7), while Velez Sarsfield sit 5th on 24 points. Velez Sarsfield have a 14-point advantage. At home Central Cordoba de Santiago have won 1 of 6; Velez Sarsfield have won 1 of 6 on the road.

Central Cordoba de Santiago have three draws and two defeats in their last 5 league games (L-D-D-D-L), averaging 1.4 goals scored and 2.0 conceded. Velez Sarsfield have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 5 league games (D-W-D-L-W), averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.4 conceded.

In their last 6 meetings Central Cordoba de Santiago have won 1, Velez Sarsfield 5, with 0 draws and an average of 2.3 goals per game. The most recent, in April 2026, finished Velez Sarsfield 1-0 Central Cordoba de Santiago.

Central Cordoba de Santiago average 0.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game this season, with 8 clean sheets and 14 games without scoring, usually in a 4-4-2. Velez Sarsfield average 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per game this season, with 11 clean sheets and 5 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1.

Players to watch: M. Santos leads Central Cordoba de Santiago's scoring with 9 goals and 2 assists; R. Martínez leads Velez Sarsfield's scoring with 10 goals and 1 assist.

Line-ups: Central Cordoba de Santiago lined up in a 5-3-2, Velez Sarsfield in a 4-2-3-1.

Before kick-off, bookmakers made Velez Sarsfield the favourites: Central Cordoba de Santiago 4.00, draw 3.40, Velez Sarsfield 1.95 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.20 and under at 1.65. Both teams to score: yes 1.95, no 1.80.

Our prediction was Both Teams to Score - Yes.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

Season stats

Top scorers

Odds (Bet365)

Odds before kick-off.

Starting line-ups

Data: API-Football · updated 26 Oct 2026, 03:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).