CONMEBOL Libertadores 2025, Round of 16 · 19 Aug 2025

Vélez Sarsfield 2–0 Fortaleza

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Vélez Sarsfield favourites at 53%.

Vélez Sarsfield won a close one on the chances: 0.4 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bruno Pacheco, 66.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Emanuel Brítez +10.8.

Well below it: Deyverson −30.7, Lucca Prior −9.8, José Herrera −8.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at Fortaleza Copa Libertadores

16 Aug 2025	L 1–2	at Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
12 Aug 2025	D 0–0	v Vélez Sarsfield Copa Libertadores
9 Aug 2025	L 0–5	v Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
3 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Corinthians Brasileirão Série A
29 Jul 2025	L 1–2	at Grêmio Brasileirão Série A

12 Aug 2025	Fortaleza 0–0 Vélez Sarsfield Copa Libertadores

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Tomás Galván Midfielder	66	1	0.08	53.9	–
Maher Carrizo Midfielder	75	1	0.10	43.4	–
Braian Romero Forward	84	0	0.25	38.6	–
Tobías Andrada Midfielder	24	0	–	34.7	–
Agustín Bouzat Midfielder	11	0	–	12.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Pacheco Defender	90	–	66.4	–
Allanzinho Midfielder	45	0.10	65.9	–
Gustavo Mancha Defender	90	–	60.3	–
Emanuel Brítez Defender	90	–	56.4	+10.8
Lucas Sasha Midfielder	90	–	50.7	−0.8
Lucca Prior Midfielder	90	0.07	48.6	−9.8
Marinho Forward	45	0.04	48.5	+2.4
Breno Lopes Midfielder	45	–	46.5	+0.7
Yago Pikachu Midfielder	29	–	45.1	–
Zé Welison Midfielder	61	–	41.3	–
José Herrera Midfielder	45	0.03	40.5	−8.4
Juan Martín Lucero Forward	45	–	39.0	−4.7
Eros Mancuso Defender	75	–	37.9	−7.7
Adam Bareiro Forward	15	–	37.7	–
Helton Leite Goalkeeper	90	–	35.5	–
Deyverson Forward	45	–	22.3	−30.7