At El Fortín, Vélez will face Dep. Riestra at 19:30 (Argentina time) in what is set to be an exciting clash for Matchday 7 of the Apertura.
Current Form: Vélez vs. Dep. Riestra
The home side enters this match with renewed confidence after securing a victory in their last outing. In contrast, Dep. Riestra managed to earn only one point from their previous game and will strive to improve their standing in the league.
Recent Results for Vélez in the Apertura
Vélez triumphed over River Plate with a score of 1-0 in their latest match, and they are eager to capitalize on this momentum further to climb the standings. Over their recent fixtures, they have conceded 4 goals while scoring 7.
Recent Results for Dep. Riestra in the Apertura
Dep. Riestra played out a goalless draw against Huracán in their last match. Their recent performances have seen them register 2 losses and 2 draws, netting only 2 goals while allowing 4 to slip past.
So far, Vélez has maintained a perfect home record in the tournament, achieving 3 wins.
In their last encounters, the visiting team has won 1 match and 2 have ended in draws. The most recent meeting in this tournament took place on October 6, during the First Phase of the Argentina – Torneo Clausura 2025, which resulted in a 2-2 draw.
The referee officiating the match will be Pablo Echavarría.
Upcoming Matches for Vélez in the Apertura
Matchday 8: vs Estudiantes on March 2 – 19:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 9: vs Newell’s on March 6 – 19:45 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Tigre on March 10 – 19:45 (Argentina time)
Matchday 11: vs Platense on March 14 – 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 12: vs Lanús on March 21 – 15:30 (Argentina time)
Upcoming Matches for Dep. Riestra in the Apertura
Matchday 8: vs Platense on March 2 – 19:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 9: vs Lanús on March 8 – 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 10: vs Gimnasia (Mendoza) on March 12 – 17:00 (Argentina time)
Matchday 11: vs Central Córdoba (SE) on March 17 – 21:15 (Argentina time)
Matchday 12: vs San Lorenzo on March 25 – 19:00 (Argentina time)
Match Timing for Vélez and Dep. Riestra by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 19:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 17:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico), and Nicaragua: 16:30 hours
Venezuela: 18:30 hours