Talleres Córdoba vs Vélez Sarsfield preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Juan Domingo Perón Thu, 30 Jul - 10:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Talleres CórdobaTAL
1 3
Vélez SarsfieldVEL
Full Time Thu, 30 Jul 10:00 PM
Round 2 2nd Phase
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CONTEXT

Talleres Córdoba hosted Vélez Sarsfield in a match that concluded with a 1-3 final score after a 1-1 halftime. Talleres held 63 percent possession and generated 1.52 expected goals while Vélez recorded 1.19 expected goals with 37 percent possession. The outcome proved inconsistent with the expected goals distribution as the away side secured victory despite the lower xG total. No red cards were issued to either team and the stronger team designation aligned with the winner. A significant deviation was noted for Vélez Sarsfield relative to pre-match indicators. Efficiency metrics remained in line with observed patterns throughout the contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Talleres Córdoba 1-3 Vélez Sarsfield. Vélez Sarsfield showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency metrics stayed in line with observed performance patterns.
  • xG alignment: The final result was not consistent with the 1.52 to 1.19 xG distribution.
  • Market alignment: The outcome aligned with market expectations for the match.
  • xG expectations: Home side created higher expected goals yet finished with fewer goals scored.
  • Event impact: No second half adjustments or major events altered the match trajectory.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred and therefore no distortion affected the result.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
N. Arasa
N. Arasa
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
D. Espinoza
D. Espinoza
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
F. Cano
F. Cano
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Macheroni
M. Macheroni
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Talleres Córdoba J. Sampaoli Moya
J. Sampaoli Moya
VS
Vélez Sarsfield G. Barros Schelotto
G. Barros Schelotto
1.44
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 58 L
Belgrano Rank: 69 L
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 62 D
Estudiantes Rank: 69 D
Deportivo Riestra Rank: 61 W
Defensa y Justicia Rank: 59 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Instituto Rank: 62 W
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 65 L
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 59 D
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 62 D
San Lorenzo Rank: 64 D
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 60 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 3
3

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.88
67.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Talleres Córdoba
Vélez Sarsfield
Power Score
61.88
67.41
League Position
14
3
Global Rank
510
334

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Talleres Córdoba — Opponent-weighted form score
Vélez Sarsfield — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Talleres Córdoba Vélez Sarsfield

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Talleres Córdoba

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Vélez Sarsfield

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Talleres Córdoba ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Vélez Sarsfield
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
35.48
33.51
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
33.51
35.48
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Talleres Córdoba +0.17 Efficiency Index
vs
Vélez Sarsfield -0.17 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Talleres Córdoba
Vélez Sarsfield
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Talleres Córdoba
vs
Vélez Sarsfield
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Talleres Córdoba Vélez Sarsfield
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
11%
21%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.16 vs -0.25
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Talleres Córdoba Vélez Sarsfield
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
21%
11%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.25 vs -0.16
Talleres Córdoba
Vélez Sarsfield
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Talleres Córdoba
vs
Vélez Sarsfield
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Talleres Córdoba Vélez Sarsfield
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Talleres Córdoba 0.43
Vélez Sarsfield 0.39
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Talleres Córdoba Vélez Sarsfield
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Talleres Córdoba 0.11
Vélez Sarsfield 0.02
Talleres Córdoba
Vélez Sarsfield
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • TAL had peak pressure around 96'.
  • TAL started the game with stronger pressure.
TAL Pressure VEL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: TAL reached the top pressure at 96' (82.57).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Talleres Córdoba TAL Home
4 matches
Vélez Sarsfield VEL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
3
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
1
Goals
2
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
2
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-31T00:08:14+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-3-2-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 2 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Juan Domingo Perón
Capacity
57000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Nazareno Arasa
Damián Espinoza
Federico Cano
Maximiliano Macheroni

Statistics

Possession
TAL
61%
VEL
39%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3
1 Big Chances Created 3
12 Shots 5
47 Dangerous attacks 28
63 Possession 37
8 Corners 5
6 Free kicks 10
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

85 Ball Safe 78
7 Goal Kicks 14
16 Goal Attempts 11
5 Substitutions 5
15 Throwins 16
1 Hit Woodwork 0
1 Assists 3
0 Injuries 1
25 Dribble Attempts 12
16 Successful Dribbles 4
64 Successful Dribbles Percentage 33

Attacking

133 Attacks 88
0 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

58 Long Passes 69
619 Passes 365
533 Successful Passes 267
86 Successful Passes Percentage 73
16 Key Passes 9
40 Successful Long Passes 25
69 Successful Long Passes Percentage 36

Defensive

3 Saves 5
14 Tackles 14
9 Interceptions 9
50 Duels Won 45

Build-up

22 Total Crosses 13
7 Accurate Crosses 6

Discipline

3 Offsides 0
10 Fouls 6

Lineup

Referee : Nazareno Arasa

Starting XI ▼

32
Ezequiel Unsain
Ezequiel Unsain Goalkeeper
6.65
13
Valentín Fascendini
Valentín Fascendini Defender
6.58
20
Augusto Schott
Augusto Schott (C) Defender
6.26
28
Alex Vigo
Alex Vigo
Defender86'
44
Santiago Fernández
Santiago Fernández Defender
6.14
2
Timoteo Chamorro
Timoteo Chamorro Midfielder
7.2
36
Emiliano Miguel Chiavassa
Emiliano Miguel Chiavassa
Attacker64'
6.55
5
Matías Galarza
Matías Galarza Midfielder
7.49
8
Federico Fattori
Federico Fattori Midfielder
6.58
49
Valentín Dávila
Valentín Dávila
Attacker86'
23
Gabriel Báez
Gabriel Báez Midfielder
6.88
19
Franco Cristaldo
Franco Cristaldo Attacker
8.19
37
Rick
Rick Attacker
7.4
99
Bruno Barticciotto
Bruno Barticciotto
Attacker69'
6.57
77
Ronaldo Martínez
Ronaldo Martínez Attacker
7.16
11
Valentín Depietri
Valentín Depietri
Attacker69'
6.36
Referee : Nazareno Arasa

Starting XI ▼

1
Tomás Marchiori
Tomás Marchiori Goalkeeper
7.39
3
Elías Gómez
Elías Gómez (C) Defender
6.78
4
Joaquín García
Joaquín García Defender
6.6
16
Lisandro Magallán
Lisandro Magallán Defender
6.46
32
Thiago Silvero
Thiago Silvero Defender
7.04
5
Claudio Baeza
Claudio Baeza Midfielder
6.61
11
Matías Pellegrini
Matías Pellegrini Midfielder
6.36
18
Simón Valentín Escobar
Simón Valentín Escobar
Defender71'
6.44
22
Manuel Lanzini
Manuel Lanzini Midfielder
7.02
2
Emanuel Mammana
Emanuel Mammana
Defender86'
29
Rodrigo Aliendro
Rodrigo Aliendro Midfielder
7.21
8
Lucas Robertone
Lucas Robertone
Midfielder71'
7.28
48
Luca Feler
Luca Feler Midfielder
6.23
10
Diego Valdés
Diego Valdés
Midfielder86'
7.44
15
Dilan Godoy
Dilan Godoy Attacker
6.72
39
Thiago Aguirre
Thiago Aguirre
Attacker60'
6.64

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Valentín Fascendini
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
90+2'
90'
Event
Diego Valdés
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
Event
Valentín Dávila → Federico Fattori
7th Substitution
86'
Event
Alex Vigo → Augusto Schott
10th Substitution
86'
86'
Event
Emanuel Mammana → Manuel Lanzini
8th Substitution
86'
Event
Diego Valdés → Luca Feler
9th Substitution
79'
Event
Thiago Silvero
Header / 3rd Goal
71'
Event
Simón Valentín Escobar → Matías Pellegrini
5th Substitution
71'
Event
Lucas Robertone → Rodrigo Aliendro
6th Substitution
Event
Bruno Barticciotto → Rick
3rd Substitution
69'
Event
Valentín Depietri → Ronaldo Martínez
4th Substitution
69'
Event
Emiliano Miguel Chiavassa → Timoteo Chamorro
2nd Substitution
64'
60'
Event
Thiago Aguirre → Dilan Godoy
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
45'
Event
Rodrigo Aliendro
Header / 2nd Goal
Event
Federico Fattori
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
39'
34'
Event
Matías Pellegrini
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Ronaldo Martínez
Header / 1st Goal
27'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Offside.
90
Attempt Attempt
Simon Escobar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
90
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 1-3.
90
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Robertone takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Valentin Fascendini receives a yellow card.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Valentin Fascendini receives a yellow card.
90
Attempt Attempt
Valentin Davila takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Diego Alfonso Valdes Contreras takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Alex Vigo takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Diego Alfonso Valdes Contreras scores, making it 1-3.
88
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
88
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
87
Attempt Attempt
Matias Galarza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
87
Attempt Attempt
Santiago Fernandez takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
86
Attempt Attempt
Alex Vigo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
86
Update Update
Diego Alfonso Valdes Contreras is on, and Luca Feler is off.
86
Update Update
Emanuel Mammana comes on for Manuel Lanzini.
86
Update Update
Valentin Davila comes on for Federico Fattori Mouzo.
83
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Alex Vigo comes on for Augusto Schott.
79
Attempt Attempt
Franco Cristaldo takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Thiago Silva with a header results in a goal.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Thiago Silvero scores, making it 1-2.
74
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
74
Update Update
Offside.
73
Attempt Attempt
Simon Escobar takes a right-footed shot but misses.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
71
Update Update
Lucas Robertone replaces Rodrigo Aliendro.
71
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Simon Escobar comes on for Matias Pellegrini.
69
Update Update
Bruno Barticciotto comes on for Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais.
69
Update Update
Valentin Depietri comes on for Ronaldo Martinez.
66
Update Update
Offside.
66
Update Update
Offside.
64
Update Update
Emiliano Chiavassa comes on for Timoteo Chamorro.
63
Attempt Attempt
Manuel Lanzini takes a right-footed shot but misses.
62
Attempt Attempt
Manuel Lanzini takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
61
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
60
Substitution Substitution
Thiago Aquirre is substituted on for Dilan Godoy.
59
Attempt Attempt
Franco Cristaldo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
59
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
58
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
57
Attempt Attempt
Matias Galarza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
53
Attempt Attempt
Manuel Lanzini attempts a header but misses the shot.
49
Attempt Attempt
Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais takes a right-footed shot but misses.
48
Attempt Attempt
Ronaldo Martinez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Rodrigo Aliendro Head Shot Goal
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
44
Attempt Attempt
Franco Cristaldo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
39
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Federico Fattori Mouzo.
38
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
37
Attempt Attempt
Elias Gomez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
34
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Matias Pellegrini receives a yellow card.
30
Attempt Attempt
Valentin Fascendini takes a header shot but misses.
30
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
29
Attempt Attempt
Valentin Fascendini takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
27
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Ronaldo Martinez Head Shot Goal
27
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Ronaldo Martinez scores to make it 1-0.
23
Attempt Attempt
Valentin Fascendini attempts a header but misses the shot.
23
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
18
Attempt Attempt
Gabriel Alejandro Baez Corradi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
18
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
16
Attempt Attempt
Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais takes a right-footed shot but misses.
10
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
9
Attempt Attempt
Rick Jhonatan Lima Morais takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
6
Attempt Attempt
Matias Galarza attempts a header but misses the shot.
5
Attempt Attempt
Timoteo Chamorro takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
5
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Nazareno Arasa.

CONCLUSION

Vélez Sarsfield claimed a 1-3 victory over Talleres Córdoba despite trailing in both possession and expected goals. The away side converted opportunities efficiently after the even 1-1 halftime scoreline. Talleres maintained territorial control for most of the contest but could not translate dominance into additional goals. The absence of red cards kept the contest at eleven versus eleven throughout. Outcome divergence from xG totals highlighted finishing differences between the sides. Vélez demonstrated the capacity to overcome statistical disadvantages on the day. The result reflected a clear away success under the recorded conditions.