Match Report
In the standings it was Instituto 9th on 21 points, Defensa y Justicia 11th on 19 — separated by 2. Recent form told a different story for Defensa y Justicia: only 59th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 11th. Against a league average of 1.05 goals per team per game, Instituto ran at 1.06 scored and 1.06 conceded, Defensa y Justicia at 1.13 and 1.31.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Defensa y Justicia.
GioScore's database holds 12 meetings between the two: 7 for Instituto, 3 for Defensa y Justicia and 2 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting.
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón staged the fixture, a ground that holds 26,535. On the scoreboard, Instituto led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Instituto: Nicolás Guerra (25'), Matías Tissera (83')
Key stats
Possession: Instituto 39% · Defensa y Justicia 61% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-5