Match Report
San Martín Tucumán, 25th on 23 points, faced a 30-point deficit to Defensa y Justicia (2nd, 53). Defensa y Justicia's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.52 for San Martín Tucumán and 1.32/0.72 for Defensa y Justicia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
Defensa y Justicia came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: San Martín Tucumán 5/15, Defensa y Justicia 13/15.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by San Martín Tucumán, 2 by Defensa y Justicia, 1 drawn, at 1.5 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The venue was Estadio La Ciudadela in San Miguel de Tucumán, with room for 30,500 spectators. San Martín Tucumán led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.