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, Independiente in 5th and Defensa y Justicia in 8th place.
- Independiente have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Superliga
- 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 Recopa Sudamericana. That game was also an away game, at Palmeiras. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Independiente form and stats
The story so far in the Superliga for Independiente, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Superliga, at their home stadium (Estadio Libertadores de América) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Independiente are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Racing Club. Prior to that, an away loss at Talleres Cordoba.
The defeat against Racing Club was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored seven minutes into stoppage time (by E. Copetti).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Independiente's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Independiente have only let in 2 goals at home.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
Playing away, Defensa y Justicia have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Superliga this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Justicia are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two travels in a row for Justicia, whose manager S. Beccacece could celebrate last time after the Recopa Sudamericana win against Palmeiras (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties). Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Talleres Cordoba in the Superliga.
A heroic performance from Justicia in their game against Palmeiras (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties) last time out. Things got complicated when B. Romero was sent off in the 98th minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 2-1 victory! The end of the last match, against Palmeiras (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties), was very satisfying as M. Benítez scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Defensa y Justicia find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. The Justicia manager S. Beccacece has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - one - three (Independiente 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
  W. Bou 5 goals |  S. Palacios 4 goals |  M. Benítez 3 goals |
Independiente missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| Independiente | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 78% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.3 | 9.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| 3.6 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| 38% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 47% |
- All of Defensa y Justicia's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 scored in all their matches so far.
- Defensa y Justicia have yet to win a game away.
- Defensa y Justicia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Independiente have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Independiente have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Superliga
- Independiente have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Superliga
- Independiente haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Velez Sarsfield | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | Lanus | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | Union Santa Fe | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Independiente | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Talleres Cordoba | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Huracan | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Defensa y Justicia | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Atletico Tucuman | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Gimnasia La Plata | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Newell's Old Boys | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 7 |
| 12 | Sarmiento | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 7 |
| 13 | Patronato | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 6 |