Defensa y Justicia will host Independiente in the upcoming round of Primera Division on Tuesday, 4 June.
Can the hosts win for the first time this season in the league or will Independiente spoil those plans? Read our Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente prediction to learn more about this game and check out some of our other Primera Division betting tips along the way.
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Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente prediction: A boring draw ahead?
Key stats
- Nine of the previous 10 H2H duels between these two teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Defensa y Justicia have gone under 2.5 total goals in their last four matches in a row.
- Independiente have gone under 2.5 total goals in three of their previous four games across the board.
- We saw both teams score in just one of the last 10 H2H meetings between Defensa y Justicia and Independiente.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies without a clear favourite
- HOME: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.40%
- DRAW: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.80%
- AWAY: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.80%
We can see from these Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente odds that the bookies expect a close duel, while the guests are the expected winners by a slim margin.
That makes sense given Defensa y Justicia's form at the moment and the fact that they're still without a win in Primera Division after the first three rounds. That being said, Independiente are in the same boat, but they did win one point more so far.
Anyhow, if you liked our predictions for this game, make sure to also look at our top betting tips for today.
Last five H2Hs: A tied matchup in recent years
We saw a couple of wins for Defensa y Justicia and Independiente each in their last five H2H meetings, along with one draw. Meanwhile, when it comes to their overall H2H record, Independiente have a slight advantage: 7-4-5.
Argentina Liga Profesional 20/02/23
CA Independiente
Defensa y Justicia
Argentina Liga Profesional 20/07/22
Defensa y Justicia
CA Independiente
Argentina Liga Profesional 21/08/21
CA Independiente
Defensa y Justicia
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 18/04/21
CA Independiente
Defensa y Justicia
Argentina Copa de la Liga Profesional 06/12/20
CA Independiente
Defensa y Justicia
Defensa y Justicia preview: Hoping to end their winless streak
It's been a while since Defensa y Justicia last won a match. In fact, they've been without a win since the middle of April and for the last eight games in a row in all competitions. That being said, Defensa y Justicia made the playoffs in Copa de la Liga Profesional, so their current run of poor results is a bit surprising and certainly disappointing for their fans.
Meanwhile, Ulises Gimenez, Nicolas Fernandez, and Santi Ramos Mingo are all out with injuries at the moment.
Predicted Lineup: Fiermarlin – Tripichio, Marco, Aguilera, Caceres – Sosa, Gutierrez – Molinas, Palavecino, Echevarria – Blandi
Argentina Liga Profesional 28/09/24
L
Estudiantes LP
1
Defensa y Justicia
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 22/09/24
D
San Lorenzo
0
Defensa y Justicia
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 17/09/24
L
Independiente Rivadavia
1
Defensa y Justicia
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 31/08/24
W
Barracas Central
0
Defensa y Justicia
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 24/08/24
L
Instituto AC Cordoba
4
Defensa y Justicia
1
Independiente preview: Looking for their first win in the league
Just like their upcoming opponent, Independiente have also started the new Primera Division season without winning any of their first three games, although they also only lost once. Still, that's a pretty slow start for a team that's playing in Copa Sudamericana and have narrowly missed the playoffs in Copa de la Liga Profesional.
When it comes to team news, Ivan Marcone and Santiago Toloza are injured, while Mauricio Isla is suspended ahead of this game.
Predicted Lineup: Rey – Isla, Fedorco, Laso, Perez – Martinez, Mancuello – Lopez, Millan, Tarzia – Avalos
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/10/24
D
CA Tigre
1
CA Independiente
1
Argentina Cup 27/09/24
L
Velez Sarsfield
1
CA Independiente
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 22/09/24
D
Argentinos Jrs
0
CA Independiente
0
Argentina Liga Profesional 14/09/24
D
Belgrano
1
CA Independiente
1
Argentina Liga Profesional 01/09/24
D
River Plate
0
CA Independiente
0
Player to watch: Nicolas Fernandez
While we don't expect to see goals in this match, if anyone can break this deadlock it is Nicolas Fernandez, Defensa y Justicia's top scorer in all competitions this season with seven goals.
Fernandez to score from a penalty?
Two of the seven goals that Fernandes has scored so far in Copa de la Liga Profesional, Copa Sudamericana, and Primera Division have come from a penalty spot.
