Argentine Primera División

Argentine Primera División

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 00:15José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires

Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Vélez Sarsfield v Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine Primera División.

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Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Vélez Sarsfield (52%)

Small sample · 4/4 matches
1 · Vélez Sarsfield
52%
X · Draw
26%
2 · Defensa y Justicia
22%

Expected goals

Vélez Sarsfield 1.61 · Defensa y Justicia 0.96

Most likely scores

1-1 (13%) · 1-0 (12%) · 2-0 (10%)

Based on goals from each team's last 4 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Confirmed data

Key facts

  • Vélez Sarsfield went into this match with good momentum: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 3.
  • Defensa y Justicia went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 10.
  • At home, Vélez Sarsfield have won 2 of their last 3 matches (0.7 goals scored and 0.3 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, Defensa y Justicia have not won any of their last 2 matches (0.5 goals scored and 3.5 conceded on average).
  • In Vélez Sarsfield's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 1 of 5, and both teams scored in 2 of 5.
  • In Defensa y Justicia's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 4 of 5, and both teams scored in 4 of 5.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match, standings, enough head-to-head meetings.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Vélez Sarsfield

Vélez Sarsfield

Last 5 matches

LWWWD

3

Wins

1

Draws

1

Losses

6-3

Goals

  • D9 AugBoca Juniors1-1Vélez Sarsfield
  • W4 AugVélez Sarsfield1-0Independiente
  • W31 JulTalleres (Córdoba)1-3Vélez Sarsfield
  • W25 JulVélez Sarsfield1-0Instituto (Córdoba)
  • L11 MayVélez Sarsfield0-1Gimnasia La Plata
Defensa y Justicia

Defensa y Justicia

Last 5 matches

LDWLW

2

Wins

1

Draws

2

Losses

6-10

Goals

  • W9 AugDefensa y Justicia2-1Newell's Old Boys
  • L1 AugEstudiantes de La Plata3-0Defensa y Justicia
  • W29 JulDefensa y Justicia2-1Deportivo Riestra
  • D24 JulDefensa y Justicia1-1Aldosivi
  • L16 JulRacing Club4-1Defensa y Justicia

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Vélez Sarsfield

Vélez Sarsfield

4-2-3-1
1
Tomás Marchiori
4
Joaquín García
3
Elias Gomez
32
Thiago Silvero
16
Lisandro Magallán
8
Lucas Robertone
11
Matías Pellegrini
29
Rodrigo Aliendro
22
Manuel Lanzini
17
Álex Verón
15
Dilan Godoy

Substitutes

LC
Leo Cristaldo
#19 · SUB
JP
Juan Policella
#37 · SUB
LP
Lautaro Piola
#30 · SUB
LF
Luca Feler
#48 · SUB
SE
Simon Escobar
#18 · SUB
CB
Claudio Baeza
#5 · SUB
EM
Emanuel Mammana
#2 · SUB
TA
Thiago Aguirre
#39 · SUB
AP
Alexis Pereyra
#47 · SUB
AC
Agustín Cortez
#42 · SUB
TV
Thiago Villalba
#33 · SUB
SP
Simon Prima
#27 · SUB
Defensa y Justicia

Defensa y Justicia

4-2-3-1
1
Matias Borgogno
16
Ayrton Portillo
3
Fernando Román
29
Damián Fernández
21
Héctor Martínez
8
César Pérez
27
Domingo Blanco
15
Santiago Sosa
19
David Barbona
24
Juan Gutiérrez
9
Leandro Miguel Fernandez

Substitutes

TL
Thiago Lionel Martínez
#45 · SUB
VL
Valentín Loza
#28 · SUB
FA
Facundo Altamirano
#25 · SUB
LA
Lautaro Amade
#36 · SUB
RG
Ramiro Gagliardi
#41 · SUB
MJ
Máximo Jonás Cabrera
#44 · SUB
MP
Maximiliano Porcel
#22 · SUB
TP
Tomás Pérez
#7 · SUB
EL
Esteban Lucero
#2 · SUB
EB
Ezequiel Burdin Márquez
#6 · SUB
DD
Demian Domínguez
#30 · SUB
JL
Jeremías Lucco
#26 · SUB

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