CA Independiente vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA Independiente vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Superliga Argentina at Libertadores de America.
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Martinez (Argentina)
- Assistant 1 Pablo Gualtieri (Argentina)
- Assistant 2 Maximiliano Castelli
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Córdoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Racing Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | CA Union | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | CA Independiente | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | CA Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 5–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | CA Central Córdoba | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Independiente | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #21 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 13 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 27 |
| 17 | Conceded | 33 |
| +8 | GD | -6 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 33% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts). CSyD Defensa y Justicia are 21st (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Independiente
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/4
76+
2/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 3 A |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 4 G | 4 A |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| Juan Gutierrez | 4 G | 6 A |
| Aaron Molinas | 3 G | 4 A |
| Ayrton Portillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Libertadores de America that hosts another battle between CA Independiente and CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Molinas makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The Paraguay Gabriel Avalos breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-1!
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maximiliano Gutierrez suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Against the run of play, Maximiliano Gutierrez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' CSyD Defensa y Justicia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Facundo Zabala. He receives a card.
- 40' CA Independiente are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against CSyD Defensa y Justicia's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Independiente in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past CSyD Defensa y Justicia's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 46' Cesar Perez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Facundo Altamira on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Mateo Perez Curci argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Independiente side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Santiago Sosa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hector Martinez made 209 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Another change for CA Independiente made on 68 minute. Ignacio Malcorra leaves to be changed by Lautaro Millan.
- 71' The CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes a substitution. Alan Coria departs to be replaced by Agustin Hausch.
- 75' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Maximiliano Gutierrez by Santiago Gabriel Montiel on 75 minute.
- 80' Ayrton Portillo is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Felipe Tempone has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Avalos on 85 minute.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Independiente players.
Lineups
CA Independiente Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 33
-
9
Gabriel Avalos ↓ Felipe Tempone 85'
- 23
- 26
- 40
- 36
- 22
- 28
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 11
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 1
-
5
Rodrigo Fernandez ↑ 68'
-
7
Santiago Gabriel Montiel ↑ 75'
- 13
-
8
Lautaro Millan ↑ 68'
- 10
- 43
-
34
Felipe Tempone ↑ 85'
Coach
Gustavo Quinteros
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
21
Hector Martinez ↓ Dario Caceres 71'
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 33
- 24
- 15
- 22
- 16
-
25
Facundo Altamira ↓ Cesar Perez 46'
-
31
Alan Coria ↓ Agustin Hausch 71'
Bench
- 11
- 55
-
26
Dario Caceres ↑ 71'
- 27
- 19
-
17
Agustin Hausch ↑ 71'
- 36
- 18
-
8
Cesar Perez ↑ 46'
- 32
-
30
David Fernandez ↑ 85'
- 23
Coach
Mariano Soso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Fernandez | 2 |
| Adonis Frias | 2 |
| Maximiliano Gutierrez | 1 |
| Lautaro Millan | 1 |
| Aaron Molinas | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Sebastian Palacios | 1 |
| Alex Vigo | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Independiente Form
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form
2026-04-18
CA Independiente
3–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2026-04-13
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–2
CA Talleres
L
2026-04-07
Instituto AC Cordoba
2–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2026-03-21
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–0
CA Union
W
2026-03-16
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–5
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2026-03-12
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
CA Central Córdoba
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Independiente or Draw
76%
Draw or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
51%
CA Independiente or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Independiente win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Independiente
| Handicap | CA Independiente covers | Push | CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.