River Plate perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Defensa y Justicia can look both up and down from their 9th position.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
River Plate form and stats
River Plate, who have the most scored goals (39) in Superliga, have played 10 Superliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as River Plate has won six games in a row. The Nacional match was the last time out without a victory. Two home wins in a row for River Plate bring valid hopes of a third.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Franco Armani not having conceded a league goal in 223 minutes.
Happy days for River Plate in their previous game, a Superliga match away at Estudiantes (placed 12th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Banfield.
The manager M. Gallardo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to LDU Quito in only four days.
The River Plate fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. From these home matches, River Plate have conceded only 6 goals.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
As the visiting team in Superliga matches, Defensa y Justicia have produced an overall stat of 5-2-3 so far.
Defensa y Justicia had fun at their own home (Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti) last time out, beating Rosario Central 3-0. Juan Martin Lucero (2) and Guido Mainero scored. Prior to that result Defensa y Justicia won their away game at Estudiantes. The scoreline was 2-1.
A quick return to home after this game, as Defensa y Justicia are hosting Santos in the Copa Libertadores only three days away.
Defensa y Justicia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 10 games (in the league). Defensa y Justicia have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): River Plate two wins, one draw and Defensa y Justicia two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 R. Borré Amaury 12 goals |  M. Suárez 6 goals | I. Scocco 6 goals |
River Plate missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| River Plate | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 39 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 57% |
| 48% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 43% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 33% |
| 43% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 38% |
| 19% | 40% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 43% |
| 6.6 | 6.9 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 4.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 308 | 155 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 92 | 200 |
| 117 | 56 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 37 | 79 |
| 33% | 20% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 32% | 29% |
- 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.
- River Plate has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- River Plate has the most points from losing position (11)
- River Plate has the most scored goals (39)
- River Plate has the most scored goals in the second half (23)
- River Plate has the the best goal difference (+23)
- River Plate have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- River Plate is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 23 | 45 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 4 | Lanus | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 21 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 35 |
| 6 | Newell's Old Boys | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
| 7 | Velez Sarsfield | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
| 8 | Rosario Central | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 33 |
| 9 | Defensa y Justicia | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 32 |
| 10 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 30 |
| 12 | Estudiantes | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 13 | Talleres Córdoba | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Atlético Tucumán | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 28 |
| 15 | Independiente | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| 16 | Banfield | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 25 |
| 17 | Central Cordoba SdE | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Unión Santa Fe | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 23 |
| 19 | Aldosivi | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 20 | Gimnasia La Plata | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | -1 | 20 |
| 21 | Patronato | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 20 |
| 22 | Colón | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | -16 | 18 |
| 23 | Huracán | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 16 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 22 | -25 | 12 |