Defensa y Justicia can move past Belgrano in the Argentine Primera Division table on Tuesday when they welcome the club from Cordoba to Estadio Norberto “Tito” Tomaghello. Heading into this match, Belgrano are ahead of Defensa by one point, having won their first encounter of June 2-0 over Velez Sarsfield, while Halcon had their game against River Plate suspended.
In the early portion of the domestic campaign, Defensa kept finding ways to win, capturing four of their first five league fixtures, but lately, it has been the opposite.
Julio Vaccari has seen his side score first in three successive league fixtures, but they failed to walk away victorious each time, most recently having to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Racing Club at the end of May.
While this team have missed opportunities to climb up the table and potentially challenge for a spot in the Copa Libertadores, they have done enough to earn points and maintain a solid position in the standings, currently sitting eighth with the third-fewest goals conceded (12).
Not since a 4-2 defeat versus Huracan in their opening league fixture have they come away empty-handed in a home outing this year, though Defensa have dropped four points from winning positions in their previous two domestic games played at Estadio Norberto “Tito” Tomaghello.
Tuesday will be the first time since 2019 that they host Belgrano in a top-flight encounter, and Defensa have never won a home fixture against them, coming closest in the 2018 Superliga campaign when they conceded a 93rd-minute strike in a 1-1 draw.
Match Details
- Match: Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano
- Date: 14 June 2023
- Time: 2:30 PM
- Venue: Norberto “Tito” Tomaghello
Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano Prediction
We say: Defensa y Justicia 1-1 Belgrano
When the tension begins to mount, Defensa seem to lose their composure, and their hesitancy and inability to hold a lead is the reason why we project a stalemate on Tuesday.
Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano Live Stream Time
This match will start from 2:30 PM
Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano Date
This match will take place on 14 June 2023
Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano Team News
Lautaro Escalante was forced out of the previous Defensa encounter having been sent off in an earlier match, while Vaccari made four changes to his side in that suspended match versus River Plate as Nicolas Tripichio, Facundo Gutierrez, Santiago Solari and Rodrigo Bogarin drew into the starting 11.
Gabriel Alanis had the only goal in their last league fixture on home soil which they drew with Racing Club, his first of the domestic campaign.
Solari, Gaston Togni and Nicolas Fernandez each netted in their 3-0 Copa Sudamericana victory over Penarol last week, assuring them passage into the knockout stage of that competition.
Belgrano added three new faces to their starting 11 versus Velez Sarsfield, with Alejandro Rebola, Guillermo Pereira and Ibrahim Hesar replacing Diego Novaretti, Bruno Zapelli and Gabriel Campagnucci.
Pereira put home his first of the campaign in that triumph over Sarsfield, with the winner coming courtesy of Pablo Vegetti, who has 11 domestically this year, one fewer than Michael Santos for the league lead.
Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano Lineups
Defensa y Justicia possible starting lineup:
Unsain; Sant’Anna, Malatini, Cardona, Soto; Gutierrez, Lopez; Alanis, Barbona, Togni; Fernandez
Belgrano possible starting lineup:
Losada; Barinaga, Rebola, Meriano, Diarte; Longo; Pereira, Sanchez, Hesar, Jara, Vegetti
Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano Odds
- DEFENSA Y JUSTICIA TO WIN
- 1.02
- 1xbet
- DRAW
- 2.02
- Pinnacle
- BELGRANO TO WIN
- 2.91
- 1xbet
Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano Tips
Tip 1:- Result – Defensa y Justicia
Tip 2:- Both tean to score – yes
Tip 3:- goal under 2.5
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