Updated 1 November 2026.
Defensa y Justicia host Independiente at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela on 2 November 2026 at 22:00 in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. Defensa y Justicia's last five results: D W W L W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). Independiente's last five: W L D D L (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses). In their last 1 meetings, Defensa y Justicia have won 0, Independiente 1, with 0 draws.
Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente kicks off at 22:00 UK time on Monday 2 November 2026 in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela. Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello holds 12,000 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 22:00.
Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente is being played at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello in Florencio Varela on Monday 2 November 2026, the home ground of Defensa y Justicia, which holds 12,000 people. Kick-off is at 22:00 UK time, and the match is part of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Defensa y Justicia have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 4, with results reading D W W L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-1 win away to Talleres Córdoba in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol on 24 October.
Independiente have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 7, with results reading W L D D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat at home to Boca Juniors in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol on 25 October.
Across the last 1 meetings Defensa y Justicia have won 0, Independiente have won 1 and 0 were drawn, with Defensa y Justicia scoring 1 goals to Independiente's 3. The most recent was Independiente 3-1 Defensa y Justicia on 18 April 2026 in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
Leandro Fernández leads Defensa y Justicia with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Defensa y Justicia player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Defensa y Justicia player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Iván Marcone leads Independiente with 5 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Independiente player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Independiente player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Sebastián Nicolás Martínez is the referee for Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol on Monday 2 November 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente with 11 starters a side: Defensa y Justicia line up 4-2-3-1 and Independiente 4-3-3, ahead of the 22:00 UK time kick-off on Monday 2 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Defensa y Justicia the favourite with a 46% chance of winning, against 26% for Independiente and 28% for the draw. Projected goals are Defensa y Justicia 1.4 - 1.0 Independiente.
The most likely score in Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente is 1-1, a draw, at 13%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 48% likely and over 2.5 goals 43%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2026 | Liga Profesional de Fútbol | Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia | 3-1 |
Statz's projection model expects Defensa y Justicia 1.4 - 1.0 Independiente in goals. It gives Defensa y Justicia a 46% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Independiente 26%. Both teams to score is 48% likely, over 1.5 goals 70% and over 2.5 goals 43%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (13%), 1-0 (12%), 0-0 (10%), 2-0 (9%), 2-1 (9%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 13% |
| 1-0 | Defensa y Justicia win | 12% |
| 0-0 | Draw | 10% |
| 2-0 | Defensa y Justicia win | 9% |
| 2-1 | Defensa y Justicia win | 9% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Defensa y Justicia vs Independiente, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Defensa y Justicia | Fouls committed | Independiente | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Lucco | 18 | M. Curci | 12 |
| 2 | S. Sosa | 14 | F. Zabala | 11 |
| 3 | J. Gutiérrez | 13 | I. Morales | 8 |
| 4 | V. Loza | 13 | I. Marcone | 7 |
| 5 | D. Fernández | 12 | J. Palais | 7 |
| # | Defensa y Justicia | Shots | Independiente | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Fernández | 34 | S. Montiel | 25 |
| 2 | J. Gutiérrez | 25 | M. Meza | 17 |
| 3 | J. Lucco | 17 | C. Ávila | 14 |
| 4 | D. Barbona | 15 | L. Millán | 11 |
| 5 | C. Pérez | 13 | F. Tempone | 8 |
| # | Defensa y Justicia | Shots on target | Independiente | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Fernández | 10 | M. Meza | 8 |
| 2 | J. Gutiérrez | 9 | F. Tempone | 6 |
| 3 | J. Lucco | 7 | L. Millán | 5 |
| 4 | D. Barbona | 5 | S. Montiel | 5 |
| 5 | C. Pérez | 5 | J. Palais | 2 |
| # | Defensa y Justicia | Goals | Independiente | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Fernández | 4 | M. Meza | 3 |
| 2 | J. Gutiérrez | 2 | L. Millán | 2 |
| 3 | C. Pérez | 2 | S. Montiel | 1 |
| 4 | D. Barbona | 2 | J. Arrayago | 1 |
| 5 | D. Martínez | 2 | L. Godoy | 1 |
| # | Defensa y Justicia | Yellow cards | Independiente | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Fernández | 3 | I. Marcone | 5 |
| 2 | L. Fernández | 3 | L. Godoy | 3 |
| 3 | D. Martínez | 3 | S. Montiel | 2 |
| 4 | J. Lucco | 2 | S. Arias | 2 |
| 5 | C. Pérez | 2 | M. Abaldo | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.4 | 7 of 60 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 17 of 60 |
| Shots | 12.3 | 18 of 60 |
| Shots on target | 4.6 | 8 of 60 |
| Fouls | 10.9 | 25 of 60 |
| Tackles | 17.9 | 13 of 60 |
| Passes | 406.3 | 10 of 60 |
| Corners | 4.2 | 19 of 60 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.3 | 14 of 60 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 20 of 60 |
| Shots | 13.3 | 11 of 60 |
| Shots on target | 3.9 | 17 of 60 |
| Fouls | 11.2 | 23 of 60 |
| Tackles | 16.9 | 24 of 60 |
| Passes | 371.8 | 14 of 60 |
| Corners | 5.5 | 3 of 60 |