Soccer betting preview: Huracán welcomes Defensa y Justicia in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Argentina Superliga
Competition: Sun 18.July
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó (48314 seats)

Huracán will battle it out with Defensa y Justicia in this Superliga game. All you need to know about the match can be found here!

Insights:
  • Huracán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Defensa y Justicia have yet to win a game away.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Copa Libertadores.

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Huracán form and stats

Last season, Huracán's league statistics were 9 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses, resulting in a 10th position in the Superliga. Over these 25 matches they scored 28 goals and conceded 28. Playing at home last season Huracán managed 5-5-3 (win-draw-lost) with 16 goals and 13 conceded.

This is expected to be a close game, with Huracán perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Huracán as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Huracán has won seven of these, drawn six and lost three.

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Defensa y Justicia form and stats

Let's have a look at how Defensa y Justicia performed last season in the Superliga: They landed a 6th position in the league table after playing out 10 victories, 6 draws and 7 defeats. In total they scored 26 and conceded 18 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 3 and lost 3 with 13/11 goals scored/conceded.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Defensa y Justicia playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Justicia wins, four draws and two defeats.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Justicia manager S. Beccacece as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Flamengo.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Defensa y Justicia - Huracán 3-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Huracán wins - draws - Defensa y Justicia wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Defensa y JusticiaW. Bou
W. Bou
5 goals
Defensa y JusticiaM. Benítez
M. Benítez
3 goals
HuracánL. Merolla
L. Merolla
2 goals

Huracán missing players

Defensa y Justicia missing players

Huracán Defensa y Justicia
Total Home vs Statistics Stat vs Away Total
13 6 0 Played P 0 6 13
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 3
7 3 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 2 0 Lost L 0 5 7
14 6 0 Scored S 0 4 15
17 7 0 Conceded C 0 14 21
92% 83% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
85% 83% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 83% 69%
31% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 54%
23% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 38%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 15%
62% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 54%
23% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 15%
23% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 31%
 
4.5 3.7 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.2 3.8
4.8 4.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.7 3.6
2.1 2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.3 3
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
7.2 9.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7.2 8.2
2.2 2.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.3 3.2
46% 40% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 29% 37%
Key stats in Superliga this season:
  • 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.
  • Huracán have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Huracán have won significantly less corners at home than away.

Read more about Superliga

The Superliga Argentina, also referred to as the Primera División, is the premier football division in Argentina. It currently holds 26 teams who play 25 fixtures each to form a final league table. The season runs from August to May. Argentina was the first country outside the United Kingdom to create a football league, in 1891.