Defensa y Justicia
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Primera División Betting Preview: Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors

Defensa y Justicia host Boca Juniors in this Argentine Primera División fixture, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Sunday 28 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Defensa Good Value to Cause Boca Problems

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Defensa y Justicia +0.25 at 1.90 against Boca Juniors. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

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4-0 Win for Boca in Last Head-to-Head

Defensa y Justicia have suffered defeat in back-to-back Primera División games. Most recently, a 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home against Estudiantes de La Plata. Mariano Soso's team had 41% possession and totalled three shots on target.

Boca Juniors played Central Córdoba at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw. Los Xeneizes had the lion’s share of the ball recording 62% possession and nine shots on goal, with Rodrigo Andres Battaglia and Miguel Merentiel finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Boca have not lost to Defensa in the past seven meetings. In the last encounter, Boca bagged a 4-0 win as the home side. The past 7 H2H meetings have featured four Boca wins and three draws.

Primera División G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Boca Juniors logo Boca Juniors 16 10 3 3 24 11 13 24:11 33
17 Defensa Justicia logo Defensa Justicia 16 5 4 7 18 22 -4 18:22 19
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Defensa y Justicia – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Defensa have had 61.9% possession and 4.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Top scorer is Juan Miritello on 4 goals, while Cesar Perez has racked up 3 and Rafael Delgado 2. Juan Miritello is the top assists maker on 2.

Boca Juniors – Last 10 League Games

Boca have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. Miguel Russo's team have averaged 55.3% possession, 6.2 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Rodrigo Andres Battaglia is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Miguel Merentiel and Lautaro Di Lollo both have 2. Leandro Paredes has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Defensa y Justicia confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Enrique Bologna (GK), Lucas Ferreira, Damian Fernandez, Rafael Delgado, Alexis Soto, Ezequiel Cannavo, Lucas Gonzalez, Kevin Gutierrez, Juan Gutierrez, Abiel Osorio, Juan Miritello.

Boca Juniors confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Agustin Marchesin (GK), Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco, Brian Aguirre, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo Andres Battaglia, Alan Velasco, Milton Gimenez, Miguel Merentiel.

Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Defensa y Justicia +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this Primera División game and it’s therefore a confident selection at 1.90.

The latest Primera División injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Defensa in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Defensa in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Boca in 2 consecutive games.

Defensa +0.25 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Defensa Defensa logo 2 - 1 Boca logo Boca

A 2-1 win in favor of Defensa can be backed at odds of 11.50. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

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Player Prop Picks

 Top Pick: Abiel Osorio Over 0.5 Shots On Target

Abiel Osorio (Defensa) can be backed to have at least one shot on goal at 1.78. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

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Juan Miritello to Score

Juan Miritello (Defensa) has scored three goals in his past five Primera División games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous 4.20 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Defensa Over 3.5 Corners

Defensa have had over 3.5 corners in four straight home matches, while the last 5 Boca away games have seen them concede an average of 5.20 corners. The Defensa Team Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the 1.67 that it’s covered.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Defensa Logo Defensa
Total
8.90 4.50 4.40
Home
8.30 4.40 3.90
Away
9.00 4.30 4.70
Boca Logo Boca
Total
10.60 6.20 4.40
Home
9.10 6.10 3.00
Away
9.20 4.60 4.60
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Total Corners
Defensa Corners
Boca Corners
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Defensa +0.25
Both Team To Score Yes
Team Corners Defensa Over 3.5

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Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Boca Victory

Some will want to go ahead and back Boca Juniors at 2.12 to win this Primera División encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 47% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The 3.85 means that Defensa y Justicia are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Boca are 1.46 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Defensa being priced up at 2.55 with the same money back guarantee.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No option is 1.75 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

Miguel Merentiel Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There is 2.45 available that Miguel Merentiel finds the net at any stage. He is available at 4.40 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Miguel Merentiel (Boca)
Edinson Cavani (Boca)
Milton Gimenez (Boca)
Juan Miritello (Defensa)
Player Shots On Target
Miguel Merentiel (Boca)
Edinson Cavani (Boca)
Milton Gimenez (Boca)
Abiel Osorio (Defensa)
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Team Stats
Defensa y Justicia logo Defensa y Justicia League Stats
Boca Juniors logo Boca Juniors League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Defensa y Justicia vs Boca Juniors Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Defensa vs Boca team news beforehand. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Primera División lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Defensa y Justicia Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Boca Juniors Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Defensa y Justicia Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

25 Enrique Bologna
6 Lucas Ferreira 29 Damian Fernandez 34 Rafael Delgado 3 Alexis Soto
14 Ezequiel Cannavo 20 Lucas Gonzalez 5 Kevin Gutierrez 24 Juan Gutierrez
7 Abiel Osorio 9 Juan Miritello
25 Agustin Marchesin
24 Juan Barinaga 40 Lautaro Di Lollo 32 Ayrton Costa 23 Lautaro Blanco
33 Brian Aguirre 5 Leandro Paredes 6 R. Andres Battaglia 20 Alan Velasco
9 Milton Gimenez 16 Miguel Merentiel

Boca Juniors Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Defensa y Justicia Substitutes

  • 1Facundo Masuero
  • 2Esteban Lucero
  • 11Lenny Lobato
  • 13Lucas Souto
  • 15Nicolas Stefanelli
  • 19David Barbona
  • 21Matias Miranda
  • 22Santiago Sosa
  • 23Mateo Aguiar
  • 28Emanuel Aguilera
  • 35Benjamin Schamine
  • 38Tobias Rubio

Boca Juniors Substitutes

  • 4Jorge Figal
  • 11Lucas Janson
  • 12Leandro Brey
  • 15Williams Alarcon
  • 17Luis Advincula
  • 18Frank Fabra
  • 19Agustin Martegani
  • 21Ander Herrera
  • 22Kevin Zenon
  • 26Marco Pellegrino
  • 27Malcom Braida
  • 30Tomas Belmonte

Previous Defensa y Justicia Lineups

23 Sep Primera División
Estudiantes 1-0 Defensa Justicia
15 Sep Primera División
Defensa Justicia 1-2 Platense
01 Sep Primera División
Defensa Justicia 2-1 Belgrano
23 Aug Primera División
Barracas Central 1-1 Defensa Justicia
18 Aug Primera División
Defensa Justicia 1-1 Newell's OB
12 Aug Primera División
Defensa Justicia 1-0 Deportivo Riestra

Previous Boca Juniors Lineups

22 Sep Primera División
Boca Juniors 2-2 Central Córdoba
15 Sep Primera División
Rosario Central 1-1 Boca Juniors
01 Sep Primera División
Aldosivi 0-2 Boca Juniors
25 Aug Primera División
Boca Juniors 2-0 Banfield
18 Aug Primera División
Ind. Rivadavia 0-3 Boca Juniors
10 Aug Primera División
Boca Juniors 1-1 Racing Club

Injuries & Suspensions

Defensa y Justicia Injury Table
Type Name Info
Cesar Perez Cruciate ligame
Boca Juniors Injury Table
Type Name Info
Exequiel Zeballos Ankle
Edinson Cavani Muscle
Sergio Romero Knee
Team Squads
Argentina FlagPrimera División Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Rosario Central 16 10 5 1 22:8 35
2 Argentinos Jrs 16 9 6 1 24:9 33
3 Boca Juniors 16 10 3 3 24:11 33
4 River Plate 16 8 7 1 21:9 31
5 Independiente 16 8 5 3 23:12 29
6 Racing Club 16 9 1 6 26:16 28
7 Huracán 16 7 6 3 19:12 27
8 Tigre 16 8 3 5 18:12 27
9 San Lorenzo 16 7 6 3 14:10 27
10 Ind. Rivadavia 16 7 6 3 20:17 27
11 Barracas Central 16 7 5 4 20:18 26
12 Deportivo Riestra 16 5 9 2 13:7 24
13 Platense 16 6 5 5 13:11 23
14 Estudiantes 16 5 6 5 18:19 21
15 Lanús 16 4 8 4 13:11 20
16 Newell's OB 16 5 4 7 12:15 19
17 Defensa Justicia 16 5 4 7 18:22 19
18 Central Córdoba 16 5 3 8 21:22 18
19 Instituto 16 5 3 8 16:20 18
20 Belgrano 16 3 8 5 13:23 17
21 Godoy Cruz 16 3 8 5 8:18 17
22 Atl. Tucumán 16 5 1 10 17:21 16
23 Gimnasia 16 4 4 8 9:18 16
24 Sarmiento 16 2 9 5 11:19 15
25 Aldosivi 16 4 3 9 18:28 15
26 Banfield 16 3 5 8 14:19 14
27 Unión 16 3 5 8 11:17 14
28 Vélez Sarsfield 16 4 2 10 7:22 14
29 Talleres 16 2 7 7 11:15 13
30 San Martin 16 2 3 11 5:18 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Boca Juniors 8 7 1 0 14:2 22
2 Rosario Central 7 7 0 0 14:4 21
3 Independiente 8 6 2 0 16:2 20
4 Argentinos Jrs 9 6 2 1 16:4 20
5 River Plate 9 6 2 1 14:7 20
6 Barracas Central 8 5 1 2 13:10 16
7 Racing Club 7 5 0 2 14:5 15
8 Huracán 8 4 3 1 11:5 15
9 Ind. Rivadavia 8 4 3 1 12:10 15
10 Instituto 7 4 2 1 11:3 14
11 Estudiantes 7 4 2 1 10:5 14
12 Central Córdoba 9 4 2 3 12:8 14
13 Tigre 8 4 2 2 8:5 14
14 San Lorenzo 8 4 2 2 9:7 14
15 Lanús 8 3 4 1 9:5 13
16 Unión 9 3 4 2 8:6 13
17 Platense 8 3 4 1 7:5 13
18 Deportivo Riestra 8 2 6 0 5:1 12
19 Atl. Tucumán 8 4 0 4 13:10 12
20 Gimnasia 8 3 3 2 7:7 12
21 Newell's OB 8 3 2 3 6:4 11
22 Banfield 8 2 4 2 9:6 10
23 Belgrano 8 2 4 2 9:10 10
24 Sarmiento 8 1 6 1 6:6 9
25 Godoy Cruz 8 1 6 1 3:5 9
26 Defensa Justicia 7 2 2 3 6:7 8
27 Aldosivi 8 2 2 4 9:18 8
28 Vélez Sarsfield 8 2 1 5 2:7 7
29 San Martin 9 2 1 6 4:11 7
30 Talleres 8 1 2 5 7:10 5