The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Atlético Tucumán are in the 8th position while the guesting Defensa y Justicia worry at 10th.
- Atlético Tucumán have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Superliga
- Defensa y Justicia is in the worst form (0-2-4)
Defensa y Justicia could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Copa Libertadores game only four sleeps ago.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Defensa y Justicia, who are travelling more than 1200 kilometers to play this game.
Atlético Tucumán form and stats
Overall Superliga stats at home this season for Atlético Tucumán, who have the most scored goals (12) at home in Superliga, are 2-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
It's back home for Atlético, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Independiente away with the result 1-0. Leonardo Heredia found the net in that victory. Ahead of that match, Atlético lost 2-3 at home to Talleres Cordoba.
The Atlético manager O. De Felippe has got the team scoring with 12 from 6 home games in the league. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Superliga travels is 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for Justicia as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Talleres Cordoba match. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Justicia are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
L. Escalante was the last player to score for the away team. Justicia haven't scored a league goal in the last 306 minutes.
Defensa y Justicia failed to get anything from their last game, a Copa Libertadores home match vs Palmeiras that ended with defeat 1-2. A 0-1 loss hosting Union Santa Fe before that.
The schedule is very tough for Justicia now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Libertadores game at Universitario is waiting in only four days.
The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Justicia rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for Atlético, three draws and six wins for Defensa y Justicia. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Lotti 5 goals |  W. Bou 5 goals |  M. Benítez 3 goals |
Atlético Tucumán missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| Atlético Tucumán | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 19 | 12 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 67% |
| 67% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 50% |
| 42% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 80% | 58% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.7 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8.9 | 8.2 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| 39% | 56% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 31% | 38% |
- All of Atlético Tucumán's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atlético Tucumán have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Defensa y Justicia have scored away.
- Atlético Tucumán have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Atlético Tucumán have the most conceded goals (10) at home in Superliga
- Atlético Tucumán have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Superliga
- Atlético Tucumán have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Superliga
- Atlético Tucumán have the most scored goals (12) at home in Superliga
- Atlético Tucumán have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Superliga
- Atlético Tucumán haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Defensa y Justicia have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Defensa y Justicia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Defensa y Justicia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Defensa y Justicia have yet to win a game away.
- Defensa y Justicia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Defensa y Justicia is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vélez Sarsfield | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Talleres Cordoba | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Union Santa Fe | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 18 |
| 5 | Independiente | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Lanus | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Gimnasia La Plata | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Atlético Tucumán | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Huracán | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Defensa y Justicia | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 | Sarmiento | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -9 | 11 |
| 12 | Newell's Old Boys | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | Patronato | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 9 |