River vs. Vélez, for the 2026 Clausura Tournament: Day, time, TV, and how to watch online

River Plate and Vélez Sarsfield are set to clash this Sunday in an interzonal match for the sixth round of the Torneo Clausura 2026. The home team, River, finds itself in the lower half of its group standings, while Vélez arrives in strong form, positioned near the league leaders.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:15 PM, with Darío Herrera officiating and TNT Sports providing live television coverage. Live updates and statistics will be available on canchallena.com.

River Plate recently snapped a four-match losing streak in the domestic league by defeating Argentinos Juniors 2-0, with goals from Gonzalo Montiel and Ángel Correa. This victory lifted them from the bottom of Group B to the penultimate position with three points. Vélez, meanwhile, sits second in Group A with 11 points, coming off a 1-1 draw against Defensa y Justicia.

Betting platforms favor River Plate to win, offering odds up to 1.64 for a home victory, compared to 6.15 for a Vélez win. A draw is priced around 3.56. The last encounter between these two teams on February 22 ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for Vélez, thanks to a goal from Manuel Lanzini. However, River secured a dominant 4-1 win in their most recent meeting at the Monumental stadium on May 4, 2025.