Defensa y Justicia will play Vitoria in Thursday’s big Copa Sudamericana meeting.
View all of the Defensa y Justicia v Vitoria predictions, poll and stats below - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Defensa y Justicia
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Defensa y Justicia will be looking for an improved result here following a 4-1 Torneo Apertura losing effort in their last game against Argentinos Juniors.
In that match, Defensa y Justicia managed 36% possession and 8 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Defensa y Justicia was Abiel Osorio (53'). For their opponents, Argentinos Juniors had 14 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. Emiliano Viveros (6'), Leandro Lozano (13'), Tomás Molina (25') and Roman Vega (32') scored for Argentinos Juniors.
Defensa y Justicia have not been in good attacking form of late. Their sum of goals equals just 3 vs opponents over the course of their previous 6 matches. In those meetings, Defensa y Justicia have also seen the number of goals scored against them total 8. Such a pattern isn’t assured to be continued into this next game, however.
Vitoria
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Since a loss in their previous game against Flamengo in Serie A competition, Vitoria will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that match, Vitoria had 37% possession and 5 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Vitoria was Wellington Rato (77'). Flamengo got 14 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (62') and Bruno Henrique (87') scored for Flamengo.
Over the course of 5 of the previous six clashes featuring Vitoria, a relatively low number of goals have gone in between them and opposing sides. The overall average goals scored per game within that spell is a meagre 1.83, with the number of goals averaged by Leão da Barra standing at 0.67.
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Team News: Defensa y Justicia
The Defensa y Justicia boss will be thankful to have no fitness worries to speak of before this match with a fully healthy squad available to choose from.
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Prediction
We’re thinking that Vitoria could well find it tough to see themselves scoring against this Defensa y Justicia side who should end up scoring and staying ahead.
We therefore fancy a good battle with a 1-0 winning margin for Defensa y Justicia when all is said and done.
A close call.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Regarding the current betting odds in the full-time result market, victory for Defensa y Justicia is available for 2.2, a bet on a drawn result is 3.1 & putting your money on victory for Vitoria comes in at 3.6. They are the best of the prices being offered right now.
Renata Leite,
20:00 08/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Defensa y Justicia
Formed: 1935
Stadium: The Estadio Norberto Tomaghello (20,000)
Captain: Kevin Gutiérrez
Chairman: Diego Lemme
Manager: Pablo de Muner
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Parent), Torneo Apertura (Zone A), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone A), Copa Sudamericana (Group B)
⭐ Key Player: Aaron Molinas
Customarily taking up the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Aaron Molinas was born in Lomas del Mirador, Argentina. Having played his first senior match for Boca Juniors in the 2021 season, the dangerous Midfielder has scored a sum of 5 league goals in this Primera División 2024 campaign so far coming from a total of 24 appearances.