Defensa y Justicia

vs

Estudiantes de la Plata

Preview

Defensa y Justicia (home)

• Defensa y Justicia are winless in their last 5 matches (D3, L2).
• Defensa y Justicia lost their opening home game in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
• The side sit 19th, having picked up just 1 point from 1 game.
• Soso’s men have drawn their last 3 matches 0-0.
• Mariano Soso’s changes in recent games have failed to halt the winless run.
• The home team need a big result on Monday.

Estudiantes de la Plata (away)

• Estudiantes de la Plata are unbeaten in their last 5 games (W3, D2).
• Estudiantes have not lost any of their last 3 away games (W1, D2).
• Eduardo Dominguez’s pragmatic style has helped keep them unbeaten early in the campaign.
• Recent results include a 1-1 away draw with CA Independiente Avellaneda.
• Recent results also include an impressive 2-1 home win over Boca Juniors.
• Estudiantes often sit deep with a compact back four and hit teams on the break.
• Cristian Medina has registered 1 assist in 2 Liga Profesional appearances.

Head-to-Head

• Estudiantes won 1-0 when these sides met in Liga Profesional 2025.
• Estudiantes beat Defensa in the Copa Argentina final in 2023.

Key Players

• Cristian Medina - 1 assist in 2 Liga Profesional appearances.
• Fabricio Perez - 1 goal so far this campaign.

Betting Insights

• Both sides look defensively solid and Defensa’s recent 0-0 draws point to a low-scoring game.
• Under 2.5 Goals is a suggested option at 1.45.
• Estudiantes are favourites at 2.32 and Defensa are priced 3.35.

Prediction

• With superior form and recent head-to-head edge, Estudiantes are expected to take all 3 points.
• Anticipate a tight, low-scoring match with the visitors narrowly edging it.