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Defensa Y Justicia vs River Plate: result 1-2 and analysis

Liga Profesional Argentina1st Phase - 8Kick-off on April 2, 2022 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela, Provincia de Buenos Aires

Defensa Y Justicia
1-2
River Plate

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What was the result of Defensa Y Justicia vs River Plate?

River Plate won 1-2 on April 2, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 40′E. FernándezRiver Plate
  • 63′S. SimónRiver Plate
  • 71′W. BouDefensa Y Justicia

Official lineup for Defensa Y Justicia vs River Plate

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Defensa Y Justicia

4-2-3-1
  1. 11C. Rotondi
  1. 9M. Merentiel
  2. 10W. Bou
  3. 29F. Pizzini
  1. 5K. Gutiérrez
  2. 15R. Loaiza
  1. 2A. Frías
  2. 13A. Soto
  3. 14N. Tripichio
  4. 28J. Rodríguez
  1. 22E. Unsain

River Plate

4-4-2
  1. 9J. Álvarez
  2. 31S. Simón
  1. 13E. Fernández
  2. 11N. de la Cruz
  3. 10J. Quintero
  4. 24E. Pérez
  1. 2R. Rojas
  2. 6D. Martínez
  3. 17P. Díaz
  4. 20M. Casco
  1. 1F. Armani
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Defensa Y Justicia have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; River Plate have 9, 3 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Defensa Y Justicia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 31, 2022Sacachispas(home)4-1Copa Argentina
Mar 21, 2022Arsenal Sarandi(home)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 15, 2022Argentinos JRS(away)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 6, 2022Banfield(away)3-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Feb 25, 2022Gimnasia L.P.(home)3-2Liga Profesional Argentina
River Plate
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 20, 2022Boca Juniors(home)0-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 13, 2022Gimnasia L.P.(home)4-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 10, 2022Deportivo Laferrere(home)5-0Copa Argentina
Mar 5, 2022San Lorenzo(away)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Feb 27, 2022Racing Club(home)2-2Liga Profesional Argentina

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Defensa Y Justicia wins, 2 draws, 2 River Plate wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 6, 2021River Plate 2-3 Defensa Y JusticiaLiga Profesional Argentina
Feb 29, 2020River Plate 1-1 Defensa Y JusticiaLiga Profesional Argentina
Jan 19, 2019River Plate 0-1 Defensa Y JusticiaLiga Profesional Argentina
Apr 1, 2018Defensa Y Justicia 1-3 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina
Oct 7, 2017River Plate 3-0 Defensa Y JusticiaCopa Argentina
Sep 25, 2016Defensa Y Justicia 3-3 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina

Last archived meeting: River Plate vs Defensa Y Justicia on Dec 6, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Defensa Y Justicia score 2.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; River Plate score 2.3 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Defensa Y Justicia2.41.3311/1511/15
River Plate2.30.876/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Defensa Y Justicia sit 2nd in Liga Profesional Argentina (24 points from 12 matches) and River Plate sit 9th (17 points from 12 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Defensa Y JusticiaGroup A12732181124
9River PlateGroup B12525151317

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