Def & Just vs Riestra Prediction 29 July 2026
📢 Defensa y Justicia started the Clausura with a draw, while Deportivo Riestra pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the opening round, hammering Boca Juniors. Now the visitors need to show that result wasn't a fluke. The hosts, meanwhile, will be looking to get their first win and put a better face on their start to the tournament.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 29 January 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Deportivo Riestra):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 19 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Defensa y Justicia and Deportivo Riestra:
- played 5 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 2, for the away team - 0, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 5 against 3;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.4, in the 2nd half - 1.2;
- average total goals in the match - 1.6.
Head-to-head statistics Def & Just - Riestra

Defensa y Justicia Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Defensa y Justicia, away team - Aldosivi). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Defensa y Justicia vs Aldosivi):
- ball possession: 72% vs 28%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 2;
- fouls: 9 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Defensa y Justicia started the Clausura with a draw, but their overall form is raising serious questions. In their last ten matches, they've won three, drawn one and lost six. Over that run, they've averaged 1.4 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per game. The defence is the main problem - they've kept just one clean sheet in their last ten.
Match Results: Defensa y Justicia

Deportivo Riestra Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Deportivo Riestra, away - Boca Juniors). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here are the match stats (Deportivo Riestra vs Boca Juniors):
- ball possession: 18% vs 82%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 8;
- fouls: 20 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Deportivo Riestra started the Clausura in style, beating Boca Juniors 3-0 at home. Over their last ten matches, they've won four and lost four - but the split between home and away form is stark. They average just 0.47 goals scored and 0.71 conceded per game, with the emphasis firmly on keeping things tight at the back. Away from home, though, it gets worse - they haven't scored in six consecutive league matches on the road.
Match Results: Deportivo Riestra
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 0.6;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.6;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Defensa y Justicia vs Deportivo Riestra
- average total in the tournament: 2.41 vs 1.18;
- average total goals scored: 1.12 vs 0.47;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.59 vs 0.41;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.53 vs 0.06;
- Defensa y Justicia: average total at home in the tournament - 0.89;
- Deportivo Riestra: average total away in the tournament - 0.13;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.2) vs 1 (away - 0.5).
- Defensa y Justicia have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 games against Deportivo Riestra.
- Defensa y Justicia have scored under 1.5 goals in 11 of last 12 home games (Primera Division).
- Defensa y Justicia have scored under 1.5 goals in last 7 games.
- Defensa y Justicia have scored under 1.5 goals in last 6 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 11 (6.6 - for home team and 4.4 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 11.33 (8 - for home team and 3.33 - for away team).
Defensa y Justicia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.35; at home field - 4.89;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; at home field - 5.2.
Deportivo Riestra: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.12, away - 3.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; away - 5.5.
- Defensa y Justicia have taken under 5.5 corners in 12 of last 14 home games (Primera Division).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (40/270, 14.8%);
- Defensa y Justicia at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (5/9, 55.6%);
- Deportivo Riestra away most often play: 1:0 (3/8, 37.5%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 16.28% (odds 5.5)
0:0 - 14.72% (odds 5.6)
1:1 - 13.67% (odds 5.5)
⭐ Editor's Pick
The bookmakers have Defensa y Justicia as favourites here, backed by home advantage. But Deportivo Riestra come into this off a statement win over Boca Juniors - they're not here to make up the numbers. Defensa y Justicia matches tend to produce goals: in their last 12 games, at least two were scored. That makes total goals over 1.5 a reasonable call. We're going with 1-1.