Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia: match statistics
Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Independiente play Defensa y Justicia in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 00:30. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Independiente: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Defensa y Justicia: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Independiente scores 1.47 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Defensa y Justicia scores 1.13 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Independiente 71%, Defensa y Justicia 56%. Over 2.5: Independiente 41%, Defensa y Justicia 38%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Independiente has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.25. Independiente: 12.7 shots per match, Defensa y Justicia: 9.9.
Match halves
Independiente: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.82. Defensa y Justicia: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Independiente: 31-45+ (6 goals). Defensa y Justicia: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win (1) because Independiente creates significantly more chances at home — average xG 1.63 vs 1.03 for the visitors, averaging 15.43 shots and 4.57 on target vs Defensa’s 8 shots and 3.17 on target. The home side scores 1.71 and concedes 1.14 at home on average, while their opponents generate an average xG of 0.98 against them; Defensa on the road concedes xG against of 1.59, indicating Independiente better limits opponents’ quality chances. Visitors, however, have a higher shot conversion rate (TS%) 19% vs the home 11% and netted 10 goals in the last 5 matches (Independiente 8); over that period Defensa averaged 1.8 points per game vs Independiente’s 1.4 at home. The decisive factor is consistency — Independiente have not had a match without scoring at home (0% such games), whereas Defensa failed to score in 50% of away fixtures, which reduces their prospects here. Considering the xG advantage (1.63 vs 1.03), shot volume (15.43 vs 8) and the absence of home blank games, I give Independiente a small but clear edge.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Independiente | Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Independiente is 30% better for: goals scored per match.
1.47 goals / match - Independiente · 1.13 goals / match - Defensa y Justicia
Independiente scores in 94% of matches (16 of 17 matches), while Defensa y Justicia keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).
Defensa y Justicia scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Independiente keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Independiente
Over / Under — Defensa y Justicia
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Independiente - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Defensa y Justicia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Independiente
Defensa y Justicia
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Independiente | Liga | Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.82 | 2.08 | ▲ 2.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 45% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 41% | 34% | ▲ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 34% | ▼ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 76% | 71% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Independiente 1 - 0 - 0 Defensa y Justicia. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia?
The Primera División match finished Independiente 3:1 Defensa y Justicia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia?
Independiente score 1.47 goals per game on average and Defensa y Justicia 1.13. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Independiente's matches and 56% of Defensa y Justicia's.
What form are Independiente and Defensa y Justicia in?
Over the last 5 games Independiente have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Defensa y Justicia 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Independiente vs Defensa y Justicia: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.