Two sides at the bottom of the rock bottom of the Argentine Primera Division will square off this week as Defensa y Justicia hosts Aldosivi at Estadio Norberto Tomaghello in the second phase of the campaign. Kickoffs on July 12 at 01:00 EAT.
The hosts are the only team in this phase of the competition without a victory after six games; the cold run has seen the club sit in the 27 place with just four points, level in points with Monday’s opponents. Coming into this game they have picked up four draws against two loses.
Defensa y Justicia will be aiming for better results following 1-0 Superliga defeat to Gimna ‘ Plata in their previous game. In that match, Defensa y Justicia managed 62% possession and 14 shots with six of them on target. Gimna ‘ Plata got 13 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Tomás Muro (78’).
On the other hand, Aldosivi finished at bottom of the aggregate table in each of the previous two Primera campaigns and are in danger of relegation this season as well. The club currently sits at the rock bottom of the second phase standings. In their campaign they have picked up four loses against a draw and a win from last time out.
Aldosivi heads into this game after 2-1 Superliga success to beat Rosario Central in their previous fixture. In that match, Aldosivi had 47% possession, 11 shots with four on target and goals scored by Andrés Ríos (33′) and Leandro Maciel (83′). Rosario Central got 13 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Javier Báez (62′).
Defensa y Justicia vs. Aldosivi head to head
Since 2009 these two sides have had 17 head to head encounters; Aldosivi claims seven victories, Defensa y Justicia five wins while five matches ended in draws.
- Aldosivi 1-0 Defensa Justicia 10/08/21
- Defensa Justicia 4-4 Aldosivi 14/01/21
- Aldosivi 1-0 Defensa Justicia 20/10/19
- Aldosivi 0-1 Defensa Justicia 05/03/19
- Aldosivi 0-0 Defensa Justicia 08/11/16
Home
- Argentinos Juniors 0-1 Defensa Justicia
- Gimnasia La Plata 1-0 Defensa Justicia
- Defensa Justicia 1-1 Velez Sarsfield
- Godoy Cruz 2-1 Defensa Justicia
- Defensa Justicia 1-1 Huracan
Away
- Aldosivi 2-1 Rosario Central
- Racing 5-0 Aldosivi
- Aldosivi 0-0 Platense
- Patronato 1-0 Aldosivi
- Aldosivi 0-1 Estudiantes La Plata
Defensa y Justicia team news
Boss Sebastián Beccacece will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Aldosivi team news
The visitors as well head into this meeting with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
Defensa y Justicia has shown that they have the same attacking power as last season, but with some weaknesses in the defensive line while we think Aldosivi will be very defenseless playing away from home.
- Defensa y Justicia Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
