Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Defensa y Justicia Res. 7th on 32, Estudiantes La Plata Res 4th on 14. Defensa y Justicia Res. ranked just 41st in the league on five-round form despite their 7th table position. Against a league average of 1.21 goals per team per game, Defensa y Justicia Res. ran at 2.11 scored and 1.33 conceded, Estudiantes La Plata Res at 1.86 and 0.86.
Defensa y Justicia Res. were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Defensa y Justicia Res. had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Estudiantes La Plata Res, 4.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Defensa y Justicia Res. have 3 wins to Estudiantes La Plata Res's 4, with 0 draws, at 1.86 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Defensa y Justicia Res.: David Fernández (48'), David Fernández (19') · Estudiantes La Plata Res: Matías Magdaleno (60' og), Thiago Martinez (28' og)
Key stats
Possession: Defensa y Justicia Res. 47% · Estudiantes La Plata Res 53% · Total shots: 12-13 · On target: 9-6 · Corners: 6-8