Another entertaining fixture in the Superliga. Godoy Cruz is in the 19th spot from featuring in three matches. They welcome Defensa y Justicia who are placed 20th from three fixtures.
- Defensa y Justicia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Defensa y Justicia have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
This looks to be an intriguing fixture with lots of action and energy as both contenders are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Get this show on the road!
Godoy Cruz form and stats
Godoy Cruz have played 1 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-0 (wins-draws-losses).
Godoy Cruz's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Racing Club (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Rodríguez, an attacker, was the highest rated player for the side in that fixture, collecting a rating of 8.34 (out of 10). Rodríguez scored two goals and hit one key pass.
This is expected to be a close game, with Godoy Cruz perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Godoy Cruz as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Godoy Cruz has won 8 of these, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Early season league goal statistics from Godoy Cruz's 1 home game: 2 goals, 0 conceded. Godoy has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
The visitors are W0-D1-L0 on the road this term. That's in the Superliga.
Defensa y Justicia's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Huracan that finished 1-1. Defender Tripichio was the best team player with a rating of 7.45. Tripichio served one assist, hit one key pass and won 7 of 10 duels.
A draw for Defensa y Justicia before that, at their own venue hosting River Plate (0-0).So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Justicia playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 5 Defensa y Justicia wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Defensa y Justicia has managed 1 goal and let in 1 from 1 match. When Defensa y Justicia is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Sarmiento, Talleres Cordoba, River Plate, Aldosivi, Lanus, Defensa y Justicia, Arsenal de Sarandi, Barracas Central and Velez Sarsfield.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the previous ten meetings featuring these two teams are: two wins for Godoy Cruz, four draws and four wins for Defensa y Justicia. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ojeda 7 goals | E. Rodríguez Lima 7 goals |  M. Merentiel Serrano 7 goals |
Godoy Cruz missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| Godoy Cruz | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 92% | 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 92% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 73% |
| 54% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 40% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 15% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 27% |
| 77% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 67% |
| 15% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 15% | 29% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 5.8 | 5.9 | 8.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.9 | 14.4 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 10 | 11.7 |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 32% | 26% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 33% |
| 9.9 | 8.6 | 6.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 13.4 | 11.9 |
| 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
- 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.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estudiantes | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Platense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Newell's Old Boys | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Argentinos Juniors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Gimnasia La Plata | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Colon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Atletico Tucuman | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Union Santa Fe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Banfield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Central Cordoba SdE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Huracan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Independiente | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Tigre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 16 | Patronato | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 17 | Rosario Central | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 18 | San Lorenzo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Godoy Cruz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Defensa y Justicia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Talleres Cordoba | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Sarmiento | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
| 24 | Barracas Central | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 25 | Lanus | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 26 | River Plate | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 27 | Velez Sarsfield | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 28 | Aldosivi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
