Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Atletico Tucuman in 12th and Defensa y Justicia in 13th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Atlético Tucumán form and stats
Overall Superliga stats at home this season for Atlético Tucumán are 4-2-2 (wins-draw-losses). Atlético Tucumán has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Independiente defeat 132 days ago. Two draws in a row at home now for Atlético Tucumán.
The home team returns to Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro after being equal after 90 minutes with Racing Club (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Superliga game ended 1-1. In the match before that, Atlético Tucumán hosted Newell's Old Boys and drew the game 2-2.
This is expected to be a close game, with Atlético Tucumán perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Atlético Tucumán as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Atlético Tucumán has won six of these, drawn three and lost three.
Atlético Tucumán are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Libertadores match at The Strongest awaits in four days.
The Atlético Tucumán fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Atlético Tucumán have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Defensa y Justicia playing as the away team in the Superliga this season.
Defensa y Justicia are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the Superliga against Talleres Córdoba (placed 14th). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Godoy Cruz.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Defensa y Justicia in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Defensa y Justicia, three draws and one defeat.
Defensa y Justicia have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Defensa y Justicia have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Atlético Tucumán won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Defensa y Justicia has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  L. Díaz 5 goals |  J. Toledo 4 goals |   F. Márquez 3 goals |
Atlético Tucumán missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| Atlético Tucumán | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 16 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 59% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 53% |
| 35% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 29% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 41% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 29% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 29% | 12% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 47% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 6 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 175 | 104 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 75 | 162 |
| 57 | 31 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 26 | 58 |
| 32% | 35% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 29% |
- Atlético Tucumán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atlético Tucumán haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Defensa y Justicia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Defensa y Justicia have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Defensa y Justicia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | River Plate | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Argentinos Juniors | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 30 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | Lanús | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Atlético Tucumán | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 12 | Estudiantes | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 25 |
| 13 | Defensa y Justicia | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 14 | Talleres Córdoba | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 15 | Unión Santa Fe | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Independiente | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 22 |
| 17 | Banfield | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 19 | Aldosivi | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 20 | Colón | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 16 |
| 21 | Gimnasia La Plata | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 22 | Huracán | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 15 |
| 23 | Patronato | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -21 | 9 |