Defensa y Justicia vs Godoy Cruz Prediction: Can Defensa y Justicia surpass Godoy Cruz on the table?

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Defensa y Justicia will face Godoy Cruz at Stadium Norberto Tito Tomaghello in Buenos Aires. The home side head here after a draw (0-0) against Lanus. The visitors come into this game also after a draw (0-0) against Velez Sarsfield.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Defensa y Justicia comes into this game after a 0-0 draw against Lanus. Lanús had 51 percent of the possession in the first half, against Defensa y Justicia’s 49 percent, but neither team created any real goal scoring chances. A very tight game with six fouls by Lanús and seven by Defensa was the highlight, speaking of the physicality on the pitch. But the first half had failed to produce a single shot on target from either team, and the scoreboard remained barren at half time. The second half was livelier, but just as uninspiring on the offensive front. Both teams created 24 goal attempts over the 90 minutes, with Lanús trying six of these off target and Defensa y Justicia managing 14, but only hitting the keeper twice. In terms of shots on target, Lanús stood out, with 13 shots off target, against the away team's 10. In the match overall, it was a fierce battle in midfield. Attacking ineptitude and lack of creativity in key moments was evident in the goalscoring ineptitude and there was little for either side to build on in the competition. With this result, Defensa y Justicia is in 23th place in the table with 27 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins, and 2 draws, with a record of 24 goals scored and 31 goals conceded.

The two teams, Godoy Cruz and Vélez Sarsfield, played a goalless match, 0-0. There were no chances to score in the first half, both teams played cautiously. A goal, disallowed in the 24th minute for offside, was a highlight and a reminder of Godoy Cruz's seeming ineffectiveness in front of goal. Godoy Cruz had more possession of the ball (47%) and took 7 shots, 2 of which on target, but the Argentines did not make it pay for their efforts. Vélez had just 2 attempts on goal and only one on target. In the second half, Godoy Cruz became more counterattacking (57 vs 61%) but Vélez Sarsfield took more control of possession. But Vélez, too, lacked bite, with just 5 attempts on goal, none of which troubled the target. Overall, both teams were far from accurate or creative. Godoy Cruz ended with 43 percent possession and 11 shots in the match, all of which made 2 on target. With more possession (57%), less shots (7), but with low accuracy (1 shot on target), Vélez was also in the less shots category. In this game, attacks were defeated by defenses, and the game ended goalless. With this result, Godoy Cruz is in 19th place in the table with 29 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 2 draws and 3 losses, with a record of 23 goals scored and 25 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Godoy Cruz has won 3, and they drew another 2. Goals were scored in all of those games, with both teams scoring in 4 of the matches.

Defensa is in a good momentum and they are expected to keep it as they play at home.