Independiente vs Def & Just Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 April 2026
📢 The upcoming match between Independiente and Defensa y Justicia promises to be a tactical battle. Both teams have been in decent form, but the key factor will be their defensive play. Given their style, a cautious approach from both sides is to be expected.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 04 June 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Defensa y Justicia):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 14 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 5;
- shots on target: 1 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Independiente and Defensa y Justicia:
- played 17 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 5, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 11 against 10;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.71, in the 2nd half - 0.53;
- average total goals in the match - 1.24.
Head-to-head statistics Independiente - Def & Just
Independiente Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Boca Juniors, away team - Independiente). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Independiente vs Boca Juniors):
- ball possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 8 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
Independiente are currently sitting in 8th place on the league table. Over their last five matches, they have secured two wins, suffered two losses, and drawn once. The team averages 1.46 goals per game but often struggles offensively when up against strong defensive opponents.
Match Results: Independiente
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 - Talleres de Cordoba). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Defensa y Justicia vs Talleres de Cordoba):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 7 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
Defensa y Justicia are currently in 7th place, showcasing a solid defensive performance with an average of just 0.92 goals conceded per match. In their last five outings, they secured three consecutive victories before suffering two defeats, suggesting potential stability when the team is under pressure.
Match Results: Defensa y Justicia
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 5, draws - 5.
Statistics: Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia
- matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 13;
- wins: 4 vs 4;
- win percentage: 31% vs 31%;
- losses: 3 vs 2;
- draws: 6 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 3;
- losses: 3 vs 2;
- draws: 3 vs 5.
- Independiente have not lost in 9 of last 10 home games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.65, the guests - 0.59;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.24;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia
- average total in the tournament: 2.69 vs 2.15;
- average total goals scored: 1.46 vs 1.23;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.54 vs 0.54;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.92 vs 0.69;
- Independiente: average total at home in the tournament - 1.71;
- Defensa y Justicia: average total away in the tournament - 1.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 2.33) vs 1.4 (away - 1.67).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Independiente games against Defensa y Justicia.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Independiente games against Defensa y Justicia (Primera Division).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 8 Independiente home games against Defensa y Justicia (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
Independiente: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.08; at home field - 7.14;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.8; at home field - 7.17.
Defensa y Justicia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.92, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; away - 3.33.
- Independiente have taken under 6.5 corners in last 12 games against Defensa y Justicia.
- Independiente have taken under 6.5 corners in last 11 games against Defensa y Justicia (Primera Division).
- Independiente have taken under 6.5 corners in last 6 home games against Defensa y Justicia (Primera Division).
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 5.42 (2.71 for home team and 2.71 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 6.11 (2.44 for home team and 3.67 for away team).
Independiente: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.46; at home - 1.86;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.1; at home - 1.83.
Defensa y Justicia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.69, away - 1.83;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.6; away - 2.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in 8 of last 9 Independiente games.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in 7 of last 8 Independiente games (Primera Division).
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in 22 of last 23 Defensa y Justicia games.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in 21 of last 22 Defensa y Justicia games (Primera Division).
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in 15 of last 16 Defensa y Justicia away games.
- Under 5.5 yellow cards in 13 of last 14 Defensa y Justicia away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia
- number of matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 13;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Independiente at home - 4 (57%);
- number of BTTS matches for Defensa y Justicia away - 2 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Independiente at home - 3 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Defensa y Justicia away - 1 (33%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (29/195, 14.9%);
- Independiente at home most often finish matches: 1:1 , 2:0 (2/7, 28.6%);
- Defensa y Justicia away most often play: 0:0 (2/6, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.37% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 9.99% (odds 5.5)
2:1 - 9.22% (odds 8.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Independiente enter the match as favorites, but Defensa y Justicia are currently no weaker and can put up a fight. The game is unlikely to be open, as both teams will tread carefully and aim to avoid mistakes. Moreover, their head-to-head encounters consistently tend to be tight affairs: in 10 of their last 11 meetings, no more than two goals were scored. Considering this trend, betting on under 2.5 goals seems like a reasonable choice.No comments
Betting Tips: Independiente - Defensa y Justicia
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