Est. La Plata vs Def & Just Prediction 1 August 2026
📢 Estudiantes La Plata have played just one match so far and are yet to pick up a point, so the hosts need to turn things around quickly. Defensa y Justicia, on the other hand, have made a solid start to the Clausura, taking four points from two games. That makes this one worth watching - both sides will be going for the win.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 02 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Defensa y Justicia):
- ball possession percentage: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 0;
- fouls: 8 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Estudiantes de La Plata and Defensa y Justicia:
- played 18 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 6, for the away team - 8, draws - 4;
- number of goals - 15 against 17;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.72, in the 2nd half - 1.06;
- average total goals in the match - 1.78.
Head-to-head statistics Est. La Plata - Def & Just

Estudiantes de La Plata Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Estudiantes de La Plata, away team - Independiente). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Estudiantes de La Plata vs Independiente):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
- fouls: 15 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
Estudiantes La Plata have played just one match in the Clausura and lost it. Over their last ten games, they've averaged 0.9 goals scored and 0.6 conceded. A solid defence is their main strength, but the lack of goals keeps costing them. Even at home, carving out a clear advantage won't be straightforward.
Match Results: Estudiantes de La Plata

Defensa y Justicia Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Defensa y Justicia, away - Deportivo Riestra). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Defensa y Justicia vs Deportivo Riestra):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 13 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
Defensa y Justicia started the Clausura with a draw, then picked up a win - four points from two games. Over their last ten matches, though, the results have been all over the place: three wins, one draw, six defeats. In that run they averaged 1.1 goals scored per game but conceded two. The attack looks a bit more convincing than their opponent's, but the defensive problems are too serious to call them a clear favourite.
Match Results: Defensa y Justicia
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 18;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 3; for visitors away - 2; number of draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 0.72;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.33, while the visitors net 0.39.
First-Half Stats: Estudiantes de La Plata (home) vs Defensa y Justicia (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 8;
- wins: 1 (10%) vs 3 (37.5%);
- losses: 1 (10%) vs 2 (25%);
- draws: 8 (80%) vs 3 (37.5%);
- Average goals scored: 0.3 vs 1.38;
- Average goals conceded: 0.1 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 1 vs 2;
- losses: 2 vs 5;
- draws: 7 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 0.4 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.2) vs 1.7 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 1).
- Estudiantes de La Plata have drawn in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 home games (Primera Division).
- Estudiantes de La Plata have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.83, the guests - 0.94;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.78;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Defensa y Justicia
- average total in the tournament: 1.61 vs 2.44;
- average total goals scored: 1.06 vs 1.17;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.11 vs 0.67;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.94 vs 0.5;
- Estudiantes de La Plata: average total at home in the tournament - 1.1;
- Defensa y Justicia: average total away in the tournament - 1.38;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 0.83) vs 1.1 (away - 0.75).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 6 Estudiantes de La Plata games against Defensa y Justicia.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Estudiantes de La Plata games against Defensa y Justicia (Primera Division).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Estudiantes de La Plata games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Estudiantes de La Plata home games.
Prediction on corners
Estudiantes de La Plata: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.61; at home field - 5.3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; at home field - 5.17.
Defensa y Justicia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.39, away - 3.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; away - 4.75.
- Estudiantes de La Plata have taken over 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games against Defensa y Justicia.
- Estudiantes de La Plata have taken over 5.5 corners in last 5 home games against Defensa y Justicia (Primera Division).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 18;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (43/282, 15.2%);
- Estudiantes de La Plata at home most often finish matches: 0:1 (3/10, 30%);
- Defensa y Justicia away most often play: 0:0 (2/8, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 15.61% (odds 5)
1:1 - 11.8% (odds 6.5)
2:0 - 11.44% (odds 6.5)
- Estudiantes de La Plata won 1:0 in last 3 home games against Defensa y Justicia.