Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia: match statistics
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Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vélez Sarsfield play Defensa y Justicia in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 17 August 2026.
Current form
Vélez Sarsfield: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Defensa y Justicia: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vélez Sarsfield scores 1.06 and concedes 0.76 goals per match. Defensa y Justicia scores 1.13 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vélez Sarsfield 47%, Defensa y Justicia 56%. Over 2.5: Vélez Sarsfield 24%, Defensa y Justicia 38%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Vélez Sarsfield has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.25. Vélez Sarsfield: 12.7 shots per match, Defensa y Justicia: 9.9.
Match halves
Vélez Sarsfield: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.59. Defensa y Justicia: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Vélez Sarsfield: 0-15 (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
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Vélez Sarsfield | Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 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.
Defensa y Justicia is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.06 goals / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1.13 goals / match - Defensa y Justicia
Vélez Sarsfield is 72% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.76 goals / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1.31 goals / match - Defensa y Justicia
Vélez Sarsfield scores in 76% of matches (13 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 Vélez Sarsfield keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 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 - Vélez Sarsfield
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.
Vélez Sarsfield is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1.25 pts / match - Defensa y Justicia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vélez Sarsfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 41%. 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 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 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 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). 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
Vélez Sarsfield
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
| Vélez Sarsfield | Liga | Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.82 | 2.08 | ▲ 2.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 45% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 24% | 34% | ▲ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 34% | ▼ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 71% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Vélez Sarsfield 1 - 1 - 0 Defensa y Justicia. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia play?
Vélez Sarsfield face Defensa y Justicia on 17 August 2026 in Primera División. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Vélez Sarsfield won 1, Defensa y Justicia won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia?
Vélez Sarsfield score 1.06 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 47% of Vélez Sarsfield's matches and 56% of Defensa y Justicia's.
What form are Vélez Sarsfield and Defensa y Justicia in?
Over the last 5 games Vélez Sarsfield have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 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 Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.