Superliga: Two participants who have done nicely up to now. Learn more on River Plate - Defensa y Justicia with this comprehensive guide!
- River Plate have the the best goal difference (+20) in Superliga
- Defensa y Justicia have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Superliga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
River Plate form and stats
River Plate have been very solid at home in the Superliga so far, with 21 points collected from 8 matches (7-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. River has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. We remember; it was Arsenal de Sarandi.
An away draw last time out for River Plate, facing Vélez Sarsfield in a game that ended 2-2. Beltrán was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Vélez Sarsfield after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today? Herrera, defender, was given a rating of 8.12/10 in that game, top of the team. Herrera served one assist, hit two key passes and won 6 of 13 duels.
In the match before, 1-1 away to Sporting Cristal (Copa Libertadores).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for River, as the Copa Libertadores home game vs Fluminense is only four days away.
River Plate have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti with 15 goals in 8 league matches. River Plate have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Superliga.
Justicia's last game was the home draw against Racing Club (1-1). Midfield player Alanis was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.05/10. Alanis scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Previously, the Copa Sudamericana victory away at America Mineiro.
Low on goals? 10 of this side's most recent 13 league fixtures have had zero, one or two goals.
The schedule is very tough for Defensa y Justicia now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Copa Sudamericana game at Penarol is waiting in only three days.
Defensa y Justicia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Justicia are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only {3 goals} away. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (River Plate wins - draws - Defensa y Justicia wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Fernández 8 goals |   L. Beltrán 6 goals |  E. Barco 4 goals |
River Plate missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| River Plate | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 31 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 75% | 83% |
| 78% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 62% | 67% |
| 50% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 39% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 12% | 33% |
| 61% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 75% | 61% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 22% |
| 6 | 6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.3 | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 16.3 | 17.9 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.3 | 13.9 | 13.2 |
| 5.9 | 6.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 29% | 30% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 6% | 26% | 28% |
| 10.3 | 8.9 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.7 | 16.5 | 15.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
- Defensa y Justicia have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Defensa y Justicia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Defensa y Justicia have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Superliga
- Defensa y Justicia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- River Plate have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- River Plate have scored in all their matches so far.
- River Plate have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Superliga
- River Plate have the the best goal difference (+20) in Superliga
- River Plate 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 | River Plate | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 41 |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Talleres Cordoba | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Estudiantes | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Defensa y Justicia | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Lanus | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 29 |
| 8 | Belgrano | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Boca Juniors | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Godoy Cruz | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Sarmiento | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Platense | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | Tigre | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 22 |
| 16 | Barracas Central | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 17 | Gimnasia La Plata | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 18 | Instituto | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 21 |
| 19 | Central Cordoba SdE | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 20 | Colón | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 19 |
| 21 | Racing Club | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 22 | Vélez Sarsfield | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 23 | Independiente | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 18 |
| 24 | Huracán | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 25 | Atletico Tucuman | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 18 |
| 26 | Banfield | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 18 |
| 27 | Unión Santa Fe | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 15 |
| 28 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 14 |
