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River Plate vs Defensa Y Justicia: result 2-3 and analysis

Liga Profesional Argentina2nd Phase - 24Kick-off on December 6, 2021 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Mâs Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires

River Plate
2-3
Defensa Y Justicia

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

Defensa Y Justicia won 2-3 on December 6, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 10′E. FernándezRiver Plate
  • 63′W. BouDefensa Y Justicia
  • 72′M. MerentielDefensa Y Justicia
  • 74′B. RomeroRiver Plate
  • 86′F. ParedesDefensa Y Justicia

Official lineup for River Plate vs Defensa Y Justicia

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

River Plate

4-1-3-2
  1. 9J. Álvarez
  2. 19B. Romero
  1. 31S. Simón
  2. 13E. Fernández
  3. 8A. Palavecino
  1. 5B. Zuculini
  1. 2R. Rojas
  2. 6D. Martínez
  3. 17P. Díaz
  4. 20M. Casco
  1. 1F. Armani

Defensa Y Justicia

4-4-1-1
  1. 11C. Rotondi
  1. 9M. Merentiel
  1. 7W. Bou
  2. 19G. Hachen
  3. 29F. Pizzini
  4. 31K. Gutiérrez
  1. 6N. Colombo
  2. 2A. Frías
  3. 14N. Tripichio
  4. 3M. Benítez
  1. 22E. Unsain
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, River Plate have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Defensa Y Justicia have 8, 6 and 1.

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

River Plate
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2021Rosario Central(away)2-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 26, 2021Racing Club(home)4-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 22, 2021Platense(away)1-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 7, 2021Patronato(home)5-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Oct 31, 2021Estudiantes L.P.(away)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Defensa Y Justicia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2021Colon Santa Fe(home)1-1Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 24, 2021Atletico Tucuman(away)4-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 18, 2021Union Santa Fe(away)3-2Liga Profesional Argentina
Nov 5, 2021Rosario Central(home)3-0Liga Profesional Argentina
Oct 29, 2021Racing Club(away)2-1Liga Profesional Argentina

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
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
Oct 14, 2015Defensa Y Justicia 1-0 River PlateLiga Profesional Argentina

Last archived meeting: River Plate vs Defensa Y Justicia on Feb 29, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

River Plate score 2.3 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Defensa Y Justicia score 1.8 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
River Plate2.30.678/159/15
Defensa Y Justicia1.80.878/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

River Plate sit 4th in Liga Profesional Argentina (23 points from 15 matches) and Defensa Y Justicia sit 4th (28 points from 15 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4River PlateGroup B15726191423
4Defensa Y JusticiaGroup A15843211428

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