Talleres Córdoba are hosting Defensa y Justicia for another key match following their 2-1 result vs 14th-placed Newell's Old Boys.
- Talleres Córdoba have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Superliga
- Defensa y Justicia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There have been limited time to rest for the home side, as they were involved in a Copa Argentina match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Newell's Old Boys, was also a home game here at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes. The away team is better rested.
Talleres Córdoba form and stats
Overall Superliga statistics at home this season for Talleres Córdoba are 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Talleres Córdoba hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Central Cordoba SdE, Talleres Córdoba, Aldosivi, Lanus, Independiente, Colon, Arsenal de Sarandi, Vélez Sarsfield and Banfield), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Talleres Córdoba's previous match was a Copa Argentina game also played at their own arena, finishing 2-1 versus Newell's Old Boys. The home team hope to to build on that result. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten in three league games.
Prior to that, an away loss at Rosario Central in the Superliga.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Talleres have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 17 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 4 and lost 5.
Low on goals? In this team's last 17 league games, 16 have had two goals or less.
There will be little rest for Talleres Córdoba after this match as they are travelling to Atletico Tucuman for a Superliga game in only four days.
Talleres Córdoba has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Talleres have conceded 9 in these home matches. Talleres Córdoba has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Defensa y Justicia so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
Justicia played 0-0 against San Lorenzo in their previous match. The attacker Togni got a match rating of 7.35 in that game. Togni hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
The game before was the Copa Argentina-duel against River Plate, a home defeat (0-4). Defensa y Justicia are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 6 matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Argentinos Juniors in just four days.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensa y Justicia's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Defensa y Justicia have not lost in the last 5 matches (4-1-0) against Talleres.Talleres Córdoba and Defensa y Justicia have faced each other previously this season: Talleres Córdoba - Defensa y Justicia 1-5. The games between these teams have sometimes been hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Valoyes Ruíz 4 goals |  F. Girotti 4 goals |  M. Santos Rosadilla 3 goals |
Talleres Córdoba missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| Talleres Córdoba | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 23 | 40 |
| 37 | 18 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 24 | 39 |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 53% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 69% |
| 27% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 10% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 22% |
| 7% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 19% | 16% |
| 37% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 62% | 62% |
| 27% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 19% |
| 47% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 31% | 31% |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 4.5 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 10.9 | 12.6 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.6 | 11.9 |
| 2.8 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 25% | 29% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 33% | 30% |
| 11.1 | 9.2 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 14.1 | 12.5 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
- Defensa y Justicia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Defensa y Justicia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Talleres Córdoba have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Superliga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Tucuman | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Gimnasia La Plata | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Huracan | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Godoy Cruz | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | River Plate | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | Boca Juniors | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 |
| 9 | Platense | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 26 |
| 10 | Union Santa Fe | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 12 | Patronato | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Estudiantes | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Tigre | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 22 |
| 16 | Sarmiento | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 17 | Rosario Central | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 22 |
| 18 | Barracas Central | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 19 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 20 | Banfield | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 19 |
| 21 | Defensa y Justicia | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 22 | Independiente | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 23 | Central Cordoba SdE | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 24 | Colon | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 18 |
| 25 | Talleres Córdoba | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 26 | Aldosivi | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -17 | 13 |
| 27 | Vélez Sarsfield | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 12 |
| 28 | Lanus | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -11 | 11 |
