Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 22:30
Full Time

Match Timeline

5'
Alan Coria
Penalty confirmed
8'
A. Molinas
Penalty
15'
G. Avalos
Penalty
29'
M. Gutierrez
Normal Goal → G. Avalos
35'
Facundo Zabala🟨
Yellow Card
46'
F. Altamira🔄
Substitution 1 → C. Perez
52'
Mateo Perez🟨
Yellow Card
59'
Santiago Sosa🟨
Yellow Card
68'
M. Perez Curci🔄
Substitution 1 → Rodrigo Fernandez
68'
I. Malcorra🔄
Substitution 2 → L. Millan
71'
S. Sosa🔄
Substitution 2 → E. Banega
71'
A. Coria🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Hausch
71'
D. Martinez🔄
Substitution 4 → D. Caceres
75'
M. Gutierrez🔄
Substitution 3 → S. Montiel
80'
Ayrton Portillo🟨
Yellow Card
85'
G. Avalos🔄
Substitution 4 → F. Tempone
85'
A. Portillo🔄
Substitution 5 → D. Fernandez
90'
L. Millan
Normal Goal → F. Tempone

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal1
5Shots off Goal6
14Total Shots9
3Blocked Shots2
8Shots insidebox4
6Shots outsidebox5
7Fouls12
6Corner Kicks5
3Offsides1
51Ball Possession49
2Yellow Cards2
0Goalkeeper Saves3
408Total passes390
318Passes accurate316
78Passes %81

Starting Lineups

IndependienteIndependiente1:1

Starting XI

33Rodrigo ReyG
22Facundo ZabalaD
40Ignacio MalcorraM
19Matías AbaldoF
36Sebastián ValdezD
23Ivan MarconeM
9Gabriel ÁvalosF
26Kevin LomónacoD
16Mateo PerezM
28Maximiliano GutiérrezF
4Santiago AriasD

Defensa Y JusticiaDefensa Y Justicia1:1

Starting XI

22Cristopher FiermarínG
29Damián FernándezD
21David MartínezM
31Alan CoriaF
24Juan Manuel GutiérrezF
6Emiliano AmorD
10Aaron MolinasM
25Facundo AltamiraF
33Lucas SoutoD
15Santiago SosaM
16Ayrton PortilloM

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Independiente
Independiente
Form: D-W-W-L-L
Defensa Y Justicia
Defensa Y Justicia
Form: L-L-W-W-W
Record
4 W
3 D
3 L
3 W
5 D
2 L
Goals Per Game
1.9
Scored
vs
1.4
Scored
1.5
Conceded
vs
1.1
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
20%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
70%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.3
Away:1.3
Conceded
Home:1.3
Away:1.8
Scored
Home:1.3
Away:1.7
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:1.3

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1601
Good
1554
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1649
↑ Momentum (+48)
1543
↓ Momentum (-12)
Expected Outcome
38%
Home Win
33%
Draw
29%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1524
Attack
1465
1612
Defence
1539
Recent Form
1563
Attack
1464
1591
Defence
1530
Post-Match Changes
+9
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Independiente vs Defensa Y Justicia - Match Preview
Recommendation:HOME_WIN
Odds:1.70
Expected Value:+13.9%
Confidence:6

Right, let's have a proper chat about this one. Independiente hosting Defensa Y Justicia in the Liga Profesional Argentina. It's set for April 18th, 2026, kicking off at 22:30. Both teams are in the thick of the season, and the form suggests a tight contest, but there's value to be found if you look at the numbers. Independiente is sitting pretty comfortably at home. Their home win rate is a solid 66.67% over the last 6 home games. They're averaging 2.33 goals per game on their own turf, which is a good sign for the attack. Looking at the last 10 games overall, they've picked up 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.90 goals and conceding 1.50. Their recent results show a mix: a 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors, a 1-0 win against Racing Club, and a 4-2 victory in the Copa Argentina. They are capable of scoring, averaging 16.20 shots per game at home with 32.7% accuracy. Defensa Y Justicia is the visitor. Their away form isn't as flashy. They've won 33.33% of their last 4 away games. They score 1.67 goals per game away, but they've been drawing a lot—5 draws in their last 10 games overall. Their recent results include a 1-2 loss to Talleres Cordoba and a 2-0 loss to Instituto Cordoba. They take fewer shots away (9.67 per game) but maintain a decent 36.7% accuracy. The head-to-head history is interesting. In their last 10 meetings, Independiente has 4 wins, Defensa has 3, and there have been 3 draws. The last meeting ended 0-0. It's a tight rivalry, often low-scoring. Only 1 match in those 10 games went over 2.5 goals. The average goals per game in H2H is just 0.50 for each side. So, what's the value? The bookies have the Home Win at 1.70. That implies a 58.8% chance of Independiente winning. But their home win rate is 66.67%. That's a nice gap. If you look at the goal expectancy, Independiente averages 1.83 goals and Defensa 1.50, totaling 3.33 expected goals. The stats show Independiente is the more aggressive side at home. The draw risk is real though. Defensa has drawn 50% of their last 10 games. But given the home advantage and the win rate, backing the home side seems the smart play. I'm feeling confident enough to recommend a Home Win.

Read Full Preview →