This might well be quite the exciting skirmish at Estadio Libertadores de América in the Superliga. Independiente is in 17th position and welcome Defensa y Justicia in 7th position. Read about the game here!
This could be an action-packed match with lots of action and excitement as both squads are well revitalized since they last played a game. Bring it on!
Independiente form and stats
The home fans saw their team lose the first Superliga game of the season here at Estadio Libertadores de América. Last season these fans witnessed 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from Independiente's 1 home games.
The Independiente coach Falcioni and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Velez Sarsfield (placed 14th).
Ahead of that match, Independiente lost 1-2 at home to Platense.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Independiente handle that role? We have found 16 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 6 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Independiente at home in the league. 1 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Defensa y Justicia have produced an overall stat of 1-0-0 so far.
The Justicia goalkeeper Luis Ezequiel Unsain is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 184 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Defensa y Justicia won their last game, 1-0 versus Newell's Old Boys played at home. Goalkeeper Unsaín was absolutely vital in the Defensa y Justicia victory against Newell's Old Boys, making nine saves. Unsaín (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 9.02. Unsaín topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that result Justicia won their away game at Gimnasia La Plata. The scoreline was 2-0.We have checked recent matches where Defensa y Justicia have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 2 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Defensa y Justicia has managed {2 goals} and let in 0 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Independiente won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Defensa y Justicia got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Fernández 2 goals |  M. Cauteruccio Rodríguez 1 goals |  K. Gutiérrez 1 goals |
Independiente missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| Independiente | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.7 | 8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2.3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.7 | 16 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 9.3 | 9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 18 | 17 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 6.7 |
