Argentina: Liga Profesional Argentina
Novembre 2, 2026 at 23:00 · Estadio Norberto Tomaghello, Julio Costa
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Defensa Y Justicia host Independiente in the Liga Profesional Argentina (Clausura - 15) on lunedì 2 Novembre at Estadio Norberto Tomaghello, Julio Costa. Defensa Y Justicia are 10th with 19 points from 16 games, while Independiente are 5th with 24 points from 16. Defensa Y Justicia have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 league games. Independiente have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 league games. At home this season Defensa Y Justicia score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per game; away from home Independiente score 1.2 and concede 1.1. Defensa Y Justicia report no absences, and Independiente report no absences. In their last 6 meetings Defensa Y Justicia won 2, Independiente won 2 and 2 ended level. Our model makes Under 3.5 Goals the pick at 84% (odds 1.21).
- Competition
- Argentina: Liga Profesional Argentina — Clausura - 15
- Kickoff
- lunedì 2 Novembre 2026, 23:00
- Venue
- Estadio Norberto Tomaghello, Julio Costa
- Referee
- Sebastian Nicolas Martinez
Team news
Defensa Y Justicia
No injuries or suspensions reported.
Indipendente
No injuries or suspensions reported.
League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | +12 | 31 | DLLDW |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | +13 | 30 | WWWDW |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | +6 | 28 | DWWLD |
| 4 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | +4 | 26 | WLLDL |
| 5 | Indipendente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | +4 | 24 | LDDLW |
| 6 | Lano | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | +3 | 24 | DDWWD |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | +0 | 22 | DDWWL |
| 8 | Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | +4 | 21 | DWDLL |
| 9 | Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | +0 | 21 | DWWDW |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 19 | WLWWD |
| 11 | Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 19 | DLLWL |
| 12 | Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -5 | 16 | WLDDL |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 16 | LLDDD |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -12 | 15 | DDWLD |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -7 | 11 | LLDLD |
Season stats
| Defensa Y Justicia | Indipendente | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | All | Away | All | |
| Played | 15 | 30 | 16 | 31 |
| Won | 6 | 12 | 6 | 11 |
| Drawn | 6 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
| Lost | 3 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
| Goals scored | 18 | 38 | 19 | 37 |
| Goals conceded | 14 | 34 | 18 | 37 |
| Goals scored per game | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded per game | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 9 | 4 | 9 |
| Failed to score | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
| Biggest win | 3-0 | 1-3 | ||
Top scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals | Assists | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Tarragona | Union Santa Fe | 15 | 2 | 31 |
| 2 | A. Módica | Gimnasia M. | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| 3 | J. Marabel | Sarmiento Junin | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 4 | J. Caicedo | Huracan | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 5 | R. Martínez | Velez Sarsfield | 13 | 2 | 30 |
| 6 | G. Ávalos | Indipendente | 11 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Á. Di María | Rosario Centrale | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 | M. Torres | Gimnasia L.P. | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | M. Merentiel | Boca Juniors | 9 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | M. Santos | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 9 | 2 | 24 |
Highlighted: players from the two teams.
Odds
Our tip: Under 3.5 Goals — 1.21
Middle value across bookmakers, from API-Football. Odds change; check with your bookmaker.
Match Analysis
Model pick: Under 3.5 Goals — 84% probability (High).
Expected goals: Defensa Y Justicia 1,18 – 0,93 Independiente. Probabilities come from Dixon-Coles team strengths and Elo ratings fitted on past results, recorded 2 Nov 02:24 before kickoff; they are estimates, not guarantees.
Form (last 5)
Defensa Y Justicia
- W 2–1 @ Talleres Cordoba 24 Ott
- L 0–1 vs Instituto Cordoba 16 Ott
- W 2–0 @ Union Santa Fe 10 Ott
- W 3–0 vs San Lorenzo 3 Ott
- D 2–2 @ Central Cordoba de Santiago 18 Set
Indipendente
- L 0–1 vs Boca Juniors 25 Ott
- D 1–1 @ Racing Club 18 Ott
- D 0–0 @ Talleres Cordoba 12 Ott
- L 1–4 vs Instituto Cordoba 2 Ott
- W 2–1 @ Union Santa Fe 19 Set
Team comparison
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Head-to-head
- 18 Apr 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina Indipendente 3–1 Defensa Y Justicia
- 4 Giu 2024 · Liga Profesional Argentina Defensa Y Justicia 0–0 Indipendente
- 20 Feb 2023 · Liga Profesional Argentina Indipendente 0–2 Defensa Y Justicia
- 20 Lug 2022 · Liga Profesional Argentina Defensa Y Justicia 2–1 Indipendente
- 21 Ago 2021 · Liga Profesional Argentina Indipendente 0–0 Defensa Y Justicia
- 18 Apr 2021 · Liga Profesional Argentina Indipendente 1–0 Defensa Y Justicia
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