About Match
In the standings it is Defensa y Justicia 4th on 14 points, Independiente 5th on 13 — separated by 1. Recent form tells a different story for Defensa y Justicia: only 60th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/1.13 for Defensa y Justicia and 0.88/0.75 for Independiente (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05. Independiente would climb to 16 points with a win, overtaking Defensa y Justicia (other results held equal).
The sides have met 15 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Defensa y Justicia, 4 draws and 7 for Independiente, at 1.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 40% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 27% of meetings.
Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello in Florencio Varela, capacity 12,000, hosts the game.