Copa Libertadores betting and spectator preview: Defensa y Justicia and Palmeiras meet at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It's quite the trip for Palmeiras when visiting Justicia as the cities are 2200 kilometers apart.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
Justicia was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Copa Libertadores.Defensa y Justicia has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager S. Beccacece and the players. Justicia are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, having lost their two previous games here.
Justicia's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Unión Santa Fe. Ahead of that match, Defensa y Justicia won a home game hosting Universitario (3-0).
The manager S. Beccacece will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atletico Tucuman in only four days.
Palmeiras form and stats
Palmeiras was sent out of Copa Libertadores in the semi-finals last season.2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Palmeiras playing as the away team in the Paulista A1 this season. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Palmeiras are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Palmeiras play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Santo Andre. A 0-1 loss hosting Inter de Limeira before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Santos in just two days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Palmeiras have scored 6 goals in 5 league games away. Palmeiras are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Defensa y Justicia one win, zero draws and Palmeiras one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Bou 5 goals |  M. Benítez 3 goals | B. Romero 2 goals |
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| Defensa y Justicia | Palmeiras | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | ||
| 39 | 26 | Scored | S | 13 | 33 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Conceded | C | 11 | 20 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 64% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 5 | ||
| 8.7 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.1 | 12.4 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 41% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Palmeiras | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Defensa y Justicia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Independiente del Valle | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
| 4 | Universitario | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 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 | Bragantino | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Ituano | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 13 |