Defensa y Justicia will face Vitoria in Thursday’s forthcoming Copa Sudamericana meeting.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Defensa y Justicia v Vitoria, scroll down including the latest game odds.
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Defensa y Justicia
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Defensa y Justicia will be hoping for a better result following the 4-1 Torneo Apertura defeat in their last game at the hands of Argentinos Juniors.
In that game, Defensa y Justicia managed 36% possession and 8 shots at goal with 3 on target. The scorer for Defensa y Justicia was Abiel Osorio (53'). On the other side, Argentinos Juniors got 14 shots at 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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After a losing effort in their last game against Flamengo in Serie A competition, Vitoria and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that match, Vitoria had 37% possession and 5 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Vitoria was Wellington Rato (77'). Flamengo had 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 manager will be grateful to have no fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this match thanks to a completely healthy squad available to select 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,
01:00 09/04/2025
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.