Aldosivi
- Aldosivi enter the season in good form after winning four of their final five competitive matches in 2025.
- Guillermo Farré’s side have had a good run since he took over in September 2025 and he has made them very hard to beat.
- His tactical tweaks have given them momentum in the final part of 2025, which they can build on in this season’s opening fixture.
- Aldosivi sit deep and stay compact, although they have enough quality going forward to be a real threat when the gaps appear for them to make their transition to the attack.
- Veteran keeper Jorge Carranza provides an anchor for a defense that can look very solid with Giuliano Cerato’s defensive presence helping to ensure that Farré’s core players provide the backbone of the team.
Defensa y Justicia
- Defensa y Justicia are unconvincing in form, but boast a talented squad, including January signing Éver Banega.
- Mariano Soso has a talented, but sometimes uncoordinated team at his disposal, but the ex-Boca coach knows the formula to get a reaction from his team after their shaky end to 2025.
- His tactics are based on keeping possession and being structured, but also knowing when to use the width and verticality to play through the opposing defence.
- He has signed some talented players this winter and they should give Defensa the lift they need to climb higher.
Head-to-Head
- Defensa y Justicia have won several of the last five league meetings, including a 5-0 win at Aldosivi in January 2025.
- Defensa y Justicia won only one of their last five competitive games at the end of 2025 and they struggled to find the net at times.
Key Players
- Veteran keeper Jorge Carranza provides an anchor for a defense that can look very solid with Giuliano Cerato’s defensive presence helping to ensure that Farré’s core players provide the backbone of the team.
- Defensa have some good attacking options in Aaron Molinas, who scored in the 5-0 win over Aldosivi, and Abiel Osorio, while Juan Bautista Miritello is a proven scorer for them in this fixture.
- The availability and match-readiness of January signing Éver Banega will be one of the most intriguing aspects of this game.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers make Aldosivi slight favorites at 2.6, with Defensa y Justicia at 2.9 and the draw at 2.92.
- Backing under 2.5 goals at 1.5 is a solid play on the game given that both teams have shown low scoring in recent games.
Prediction
A home win looks the most likely outcome, with Defensa to have their work cut out to stop Aldosivi taking momentum into the next round of fixtures, although their head-to-head record and attacking quality could be enough to steal a draw in a close game.
