Defensa Y Justicia vs Deportivo Riestra Prediction, Tips & Odds
Defensa Y Justicia vs Deportivo Riestra
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The model favours Defensa Y Justicia to win against Deportivo Riestra, with a projected scoreline of 2-0. Defensa Y Justicia currently sits in 10th place in the standings, having accumulated 19 points from 16 matches. Their season has been challenging, reflected in their recent form, where they have lost their last five matches. Despite the poor streak, their overall stats still show a relatively stronger attack compared to their opponents, with 18 goals scored this season. Deportivo Riestra, on the other hand, is positioned 15th and has had an even tougher campaign, managing just one win in 16 matches and only five goals scored throughout the season. Their form also indicates struggles, with only one win in their last five matches, and they have consistently found it hard to convert draws into victories. This lack of offensive power puts them at a disadvantage heading into this fixture. The model suggests a win probability of around 60% for Defensa Y Justicia, indicating a solid chance for them to secure the three points. However, there is a caveat; if Defensa Y Justicia's poor recent form continues, they may struggle to convert their chances. Please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section for a detailed explanation of our in-house model that analyses expected goals and actual results across the season.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Defensa Y Justicia have kept a clean sheet in 26% of matches. Deportivo Riestra average 0.6 goals per game.
Defensa Y Justicia manage games at home, conceding just 1.39 goals per match. Deportivo Riestra score 0.61 on the road.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 19.6% probability.
Defensa Y Justicia have been the stronger side, winning 35% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-0 Defensa Y Justicia win as the most likely scoreline at 19.6% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Defensa Y Justicia clean sheets, in line with their 26% clean-sheet rate this season.
Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Defensa Y Justicia are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
Defensa Y Justicia vs Deportivo Riestra| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 2.40 | 2.76 | 3.45 | 3.00 | 1.38 | 2.30 | 1.55 | |
| 2.39 | 2.74 | 3.46 | 2.94 | 1.31 | 2.38 | 1.50 | |
| 2.38 | 2.70 | 3.50 | 2.88 | 1.36 | 2.20 | 1.60 | |
| 2.50 | 2.80 | 3.61 | 3.28 | 1.36 | — | — | |
| 2.31 | 2.74 | 3.21 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2.30 | 2.70 | 3.40 | — | — | 2.25 | 1.60 | |
| 2.45 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.10 | 1.36 | 2.38 | 1.53 | |
| 2.44 | 2.79 | 3.52 | 2.94 | 1.31 | 2.38 | 1.52 | |
| 2.23 | 2.90 | 3.80 | 2.95 | 1.38 | 2.30 | 1.55 | |
Betano | 2.45 | 2.72 | 3.65 | 3.15 | 1.39 | 2.30 | 1.57 |
Superbet | 2.45 | 2.82 | 3.50 | 3.15 | 1.37 | 2.42 | 1.52 |
BetVictor | 2.40 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.25 | 1.33 | 2.40 | 1.50 |
Goals Probability
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Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 5 Meetings (Defensa Y Justicia leads 2-0)Defensa Y Justicia has an unbeaten record against Deportivo Riestra in their last five encounters, with 2 wins and 3 draws. The matches have generally been tightly contested, as indicated by the low scorelines, with Defensa Y Justicia winning by a single goal in both of their victories. Notably, Deportivo Riestra has not managed to secure a win in this series, and their last victory over Defensa Y Justicia remains unrecorded in this sample. The frequent draws suggest that while Defensa Y Justicia has the upper hand, matches tend to be competitive.
Liga Profesional Argentina Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Independ. Rivadavia | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 34 | WLWDL |
| 1 |  Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 31 | LLWLL |
| 2 |  Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 30 | DWDLL |
| 2 |  River Plate | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 3 |  Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 28 | DWWWL |
| 3 |  Argentinos JRS | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 29 | WWWWL |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 19 | WLWDL |
| 14 |  Aldosivi | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -13 | 8 | LLLDD |
| 15 |  Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 24 | -19 | 5 | LDLWL |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 11 | WLLWD |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonDefensa Y Justicia have won 4 of their last 12 matches at home, drawing 6 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include beat Newells Old Boys 2-1 and beat Deportivo Riestra 2-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 8W 8D 7L from the last 23 games (35% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Deportivo Riestra have won 0 of their last 13 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Defensa Y Justicia 2-1 and drew with San Lorenzo 1-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 5W 11D 12L from the last 28 games (18% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.
Unavailable Players
0 playersDefensa Y Justicia
No reported absences
Deportivo Riestra
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Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
B. Amiconi has averaged 6.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.
Corner Prediction
Defensa Y Justicia have averaged 5.1 corners per match at home; Deportivo Riestra 4.6 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.8 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Defensa Y Justicia have generated 1.57 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 35% of them. They put 4.6 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Defensa Y Justicia player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
