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Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield Live Stream, Predictions
Defensa y Justicia host visitors Vélez Sarsfield at Estadio Norberto Tomaghello in this Superliga fixture on Saturday.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for Defensa y Justicia v Vélez Sarsfield - as well as the best betting odds.
📏 Form Guide
Defensa y Justicia
DLDDDL ⚠
Defensa y Justicia will be wanting a better result here following the 2-1 Superliga loss in their previous game against Godoy Cruz.
In that game, Defensa y Justicia managed 57% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 4 on target. The only player to score for Defensa y Justicia was Francisco Pizzini (14'). For their opponents, Godoy Cruz got 15 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Guillermo Ortiz (23') and Salomón Rodríguez (36') scored for Godoy Cruz.
It has been all too rare in recent games that Defensa y Justicia have shown defensive steel. It will be a concern for them that Defensa y Justicia have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 8 goals on the way. We will have to find out whether or not that trend will be continued on into this next match.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Defensa y Justicia:
- haven't lost in the league to Vélez Sarsfield in their last 3 matches.
- are undefeated in their previous 13 home league matches. An amazing run.
- are without a home win in the past 2 league games.
Vélez Sarsfield
WWDLLW
Vélez Sarsfield head into the match following a 2-0 Superliga win against Rosario Central in their previous outing.
In that match, Vélez Sarsfield managed 52% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 4 on target. For Vélez Sarsfield, goals were scored by Luca Orellano (6') and Damián Fernández (83'). At the other end, Rosario Central had 10 shots at goal with 5 on target.
Alexander Medina's Vélez Sarsfield have turned their attacks into goals a total of 10 times throughout their most recent 6 matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during the equivalent period comes to 6.
↔️ Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings going back to 13/11/2016, there has been little between the sides with Defensa y Justicia winning 2 of those games, Vélez Sarsfield 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.
A sum of 12 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 6 from Halcón and 6 created by El Fortín. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.
The last league match between these clubs was Superliga match day 3 on 28/07/2021 when it finished Vélez Sarsfield 0-0 Defensa y Justicia.
That day, Vélez Sarsfield managed 72% possession and 12 shots at goal with 3 of them on target.
For their opponents, Defensa y Justicia got 9 shots at goal with 2 on target.
The match was refereed by Leandro Rey Hilfer.
📋 Team News: Defensa y Justicia
The Defensa y Justicia boss Sebastián Beccacece will be grateful not to have any fitness concerns at all before this match owing to a fully injury-free squad available to choose from.
In all likelihood, Halcón could use a 4-2-3-1 system with Ezequiel Unsain, Nicolás Tripichio, Nazareno Colombo, Tomas Cardona, Alexis Soto, Kevin Gutiérrez, Gabriel Hachen, Walter Bou, Francisco Pizzini, Carlos Rotondi and Lucas Albertengo.
📋 Team News: Vélez Sarsfield
Vélez Sarsfield boss Alexander Medina has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Diego Godín (Knock) and Lautaro Giannetti (Ruptured cruciate ligament) can’t be considered.
From our viewpoint, El Fortín seem likely to make use of a 4-2-3-1 system, starting Lucas Hoyos, Leonardo Jara, Damian Fernandez, Valentin Gomez, Francisco Ortega, Maximo Perrone, Nicolás Garayalde, Luca Orellano, Lucas Pratto, Lucas Janson and Abiel Osorio.
⚡ Prediction
In our view, Vélez Sarsfield could find themselves struggling to find the net against this Defensa y Justicia lineup who should emerge victorious.
Therefore, we predict a good battle with a 1-0 advantage for Defensa y Justicia after 90 minutes.
Hopefully it’s a good one.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 23:20 20/06/2022
Predicted Lineups


🏟️ Team Focus:
Defensa y Justicia
Formed: 1935
Stadium: Estadio Norberto Tomaghello (20,000)
Captain: Ezequiel Unsain
Chairman: Diego Lemme
Manager: Sebastián Beccacece
Competitions: Superliga position 24, Copa de la Liga Profesional (Parent)
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | DWDWW |
2 |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | LWDWW |
3 |
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | WLWWL |
4 |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | WWWDD |
5 |
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5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | LDWWD |
6 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | LDWWL |
7 |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | WDWLW |
8 |
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5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 7 | LDWLW |
9 |
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | WDDDW |
10 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | LLWLW |
11 |
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | DDDWD |
12 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | WWLWL |
13 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | LLWLW |
14 |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | WWLWL |
15 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | DDDLW |
16 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | LDDWL |
17 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | WLWDD |
18 |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | LDDLW |
19 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | LWLLD |
20 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | LDLLW |
21 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 | WDLL |
22 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 | LDWLL |
23 |
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | DDLWL |
24 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 | DLWLL |
25 |
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 | DLDDD |
26 |
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WDDDL |
27 |
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5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -3 | 3 | DDLLD |
28 |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 | WLLLD |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Godoy Cruz |
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Defensa y Justicia |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Huracán |
Lanús |
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Defensa y Justicia |
Defensa y Justicia |
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River Plate |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Deportes Antofagasta |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Vélez Sarsfield |
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Rosario Central |
Racing Club |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Vélez Sarsfield |
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Platense |
Patronato |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Vélez Sarsfield |
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Huracán |
Defensa y Justicia |
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River Plate |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Lanús |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Colón |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Rosario Central |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Platense |
Racing Club |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Patronato |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Platense |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Estudiantes de La Plata |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Talleres |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Banfield |
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Raúl Loaiza | 1 |
Francisco Pizzini | 1 |
Carlos Rotondi | 1 |
Damián Fernández | 1 |
Nicolás Garayalde | 1 |
Lucas Janson | 1 |
Luca Orellano | 1 |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Gimna ' Plata |
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Defensa y Justicia |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Aldosivi |
Sarmiento |
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Defensa y Justicia |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Independiente |
Newell´s Old Boys |
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Defensa y Justicia |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Arsenal de Sarandí |
Central Córdoba |
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Defensa y Justicia |
Defensa y Justicia |
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Tigre |
Barracas Central |
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Defensa y Justicia |
Vélez Sarsfield |
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River Plate |
Vélez Sarsfield |
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Atlético Tucumán |
River Plate |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Colón |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Vélez Sarsfield |
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River Plate |
Lanús |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Vélez Sarsfield |
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Huracán |
Godoy Cruz |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Unión de Santa Fe |
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Vélez Sarsfield |
Vélez Sarsfield |
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Gimna ' Plata |