This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Santos at Estádio Urbano Caldeira when the Copa Libertadores tournament arrives in town and Defensa y Justicia with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
Santos have less rest than Defensa y Justicia in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Serie A game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Coritiba.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Defensa y Justicia, who are travelling more than 2200 kilometers to play this game.
Santos form and stats
Santos have collected 13 points from their Serie A home games so far after 3-4-2. 4W-1D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Copa Libertadores for Santos.
A good away victory last time out for Santos, who won 2-1 against Coritiba. Before that game, the home loss against Atletico GO with the scoreline 0-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Santos have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won two times, drawn five and lost two.
The Santos fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Santos's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Defensa y Justicia form and stats
5 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Defensa y Justicia playing as the away team in the Superliga this season. Total Copa Libertadores statistics for Defensa y Justicia: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. In general it has been a productive period now for Defensa y Justicia as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Justicia, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Delfin. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Olimpia.
Justicia are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, zero draws and three defeats. From a total of six matches.
Justicia have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 13 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Justicia have conceded 11 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Defensa y Justicia - Santos 1-2 earlier this season.Santos missing players
Defensa y Justicia missing players
| Santos | Defensa y Justicia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 34 | 17 | Scored | S | 12 | 31 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 14 | 21 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 68% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 287 | 164 | Total Shots | T S | 105 | 264 | ||
| 93 | 56 | Shots on Target | S O | 46 | 108 | ||
| 37% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Santos | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Defensa y Justicia | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | Olimpia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 4 | Delfin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 2 | Atletico Mineiro | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Internacional | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Santos | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Palmeiras | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Atletico GO | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 9 | Fortaleza | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 10 | Gremio | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Sport Recife | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Ceara | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Vasco da Gama | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 18 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 15 | Botafogo | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 16 | Bahia | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 | Atletico PR | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 19 | Bragantino | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 20 | Goias | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 10 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 27 | 48 |
| 2 | River Plate | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 23 | 47 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 39 |
| 4 | Racing Club | 23 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 39 |
| 5 | Argentinos Juniors | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 39 |
| 6 | Defensa y Justicia | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 36 |
| 7 | Lanus | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | San Lorenzo | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 36 |
| 9 | Rosario Central | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 36 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 35 |
| 11 | Arsenal de Sarandi | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 34 |
| 12 | Talleres Cordoba | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 34 |
| 13 | Estudiantes | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 30 |
| 14 | Independiente | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 15 | Atletico Tucuman | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 29 |
| 16 | Union Santa Fe | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -9 | 27 |
| 17 | Banfield | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -4 | 26 |
| 18 | Central Cordoba SdE | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 26 |
| 19 | Gimnasia La Plata | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 12 | -1 | 23 |
| 20 | Patronato | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 23 |
| 21 | Huracan | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 22 | Aldosivi | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 22 |
| 23 | Colon | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 22 | -22 | 18 |
| 24 | Godoy Cruz | 23 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -24 | 18 |