31 August 2026, 22:00 UTC

Defensa Y Justicia vs Platense Liga Profesional Argentina prediction & result

Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Gobernador Julio A. Costa
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Final score: Defensa Y Justicia 1-0 Platense.

Before kick-off the model made it 46% Defensa Y Justicia, 26% draw, 28% Platense — fair odds of 2.17, 3.85 and 3.57. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Defensa Y Justicia at 46% here. Across 2,959 settled matches (as of 3 October 2026), 1,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.8% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Defensa Y Justicia96%Draw4%Platense0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 1 goal, and a card each of the 1 sending-off. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

19'
Tomás Ariel Silva
Leandro Fernández
26'
Santiago Sosa
35'
César Pérez
38'
50'
Agustín Lagos
61'
🔁T. Silvaout: J. Saborido
61'
🔁N. Lopezout: F. Zapiola
61'
🔁G. Togniout: J. Gauto
🔁L. Fernandezout: A. Hausch
66'
🔁S. Sosaout: T. Martinez
66'
⚽D. Martinezassist: D. Barbona
75'
🔁D. Barbonaout: M. Porcel
79'
•Juan Manuel Gutiérrez
80'
84'
🔁K. Retamarout: G. Lencina
84'
🔁G. Maineroout: F. Minerva
89'
Pablo Ferreira
90+6'
Pablo Ferreira
90+6'
Pablo Ferreira
🔁J. Gutierrezout: E. Burdin
90+4'

Match stats — Defensa Y Justicia vs Platense

56%Possession44%
10Shots14
3On target3
6Corners7
1.22xG0.74

Goals against chances

Defensa Y Justicia1 from 1.22 xGabout what the chances were worth
Platense0 from 0.74 xGless than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Defensa Y Justicia 4-1-4-1
  • 1M. BorgognoG
  • 28V. LozaD
  • 29D. FernandezD
  • 21D. MartinezD
  • 3F. RomanD
  • 15S. SosaM
  • 24J. GutierrezM
  • 19D. BarbonaM
  • 8C. PerezM
  • 11T. PerrottaM
  • 9L. FernandezF
Substitutes
  • 36L. AmadeG
  • 16A. PortilloM
  • 2S. LuceroD
  • 6E. BurdinD
  • 30D. DominguezD
  • 17A. HauschF
  • 22M. PorcelM
  • 26J. LuccoF
  • 45T. MartinezM
Coach: Mariano Soso
Platense 4-4-2
  • 30J. CozzaniG
  • 4A. LagosD
  • 13I. VazquezD
  • 31Victor CuestaD
  • 3T. SilvaD
  • 7G. MaineroM
  • 26P. FerreiraM
  • 24M. BarriosM
  • 16G. TogniM
  • 11N. LopezF
  • 43K. RetamarF
Substitutes
  • 22N. SumavilG
  • 6E. RaggioD
  • 25J. SaboridoD
  • 34M. MendiaD
  • 5I. GomezM
  • 10F. ZapiolaM
  • 23L. HerediaM
  • 18B. MerliniF
  • 99G. LencinaF
Coach: Martin Palermo

Form going into Defensa Y Justicia vs Platense

Defensa Y Justicia

  • W2-1away to Belgrano Cordoba23 August 2026

Platense

  • W2-1away to Barracas Central23 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model rates each side on its goals over this season and last, adjusted for the opposition, rather than on these results alone, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

Liga Profesional Argentina table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4Defensa Y Justicia105321311+218
13Platense10235915-69

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Defensa Y Justicia vs Platense

  • 24 February 2026Platense 0–0 Defensa Y JusticiaLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 14 September 2025Defensa Y Justicia 1–2 PlatenseLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 4 March 2025Platense 0–1 Defensa Y JusticiaLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 29 July 2024Defensa Y Justicia 1–3 PlatenseLiga Profesional Argentina
  • 31 January 2024Defensa Y Justicia 3–0 PlatenseCopa de la Liga Profesional
  • 27 August 2023Platense 0–0 Defensa Y JusticiaCopa de la Liga Profesional
Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.