The Facts
- This match features a clash between a top-table contender and a mid-table team (ranked 3rd in the Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Clausura ~ Playoffs1/8~finals) and 10th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Defensa y Justicia won 3.
- Defensa y Justicia is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- San Lorenzo has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Defensa y Justicia could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Defensa y Justicia is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.
- In the last 17 head-to-head meetings, Defensa y Justicia has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses, with a goal aggregate of 23:22 (averaging 1.4:1.3 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Defensa y Justicia against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, with 4:8 goals (averaging 0.5:1 per game).
Standings
ClausuraGroup A
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Instituto | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13:7 | 6 | 22 |
| 2 | Velez Sarsfield | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15:9 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Defensa y Justicia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13:11 | 2 | 18 |
| 4 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14:9 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14:11 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Independiente | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10:8 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Lanus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13:9 | 4 | 16 |
| 8 | Newells Old Boys | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11:8 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | Union de Santa Fe | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17:16 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4:8 | -4 | 11 |
| 11 | Estudiantes L.P | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10:11 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Dep. Riestra | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8:10 | -2 | 10 |
| 13 | Platense | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9:15 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Talleres Cordoba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:17 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Central Cordoba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7:13 | -6 | 8 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Argentinos Jrs | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13:9 | 4 | 18 |
| 2 | Rosario Central | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11:8 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | Ind. Rivadavia | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14:13 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 | Gimnasia L.P | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 | Belgrano | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11:7 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Huracan | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10:8 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Sarmiento Junin | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | River Plate | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13:12 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Atl. Tucuman | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7:6 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | Tigre | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9:9 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Barracas Central | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5:7 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Banfield | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11:16 | -5 | 9 |
| 13 | Aldosivi | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12:16 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Racing Club | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:16 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5:13 | -8 | 6 |
Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Clausura ~ Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
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