CA Independiente vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 Córdoba | 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 Cordoba | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | CA Platense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | CA Talleres | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | CA Banfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | CA Huracan | H | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | CA Tucuman | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | CA Colon | A | 2–1 | W |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
31%
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
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 10 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| Aaron Molinas | 3 G | 4 A |
| Juan Gutierrez | 3 G | 3 A |
| Ayrton Portillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Libertadores de America!
- 5' CA Independiente seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Fernandez makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' Ivan Marcone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' The 22-year-old Javier Vallejo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The referee shows CSyD Defensa y Justicia player a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' Rodrigo Bogarin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Fernandez.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for CSyD Defensa y Justicia. Nicolas Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' What a strike from Santiago Solari! The score is 0-2.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Lopez on 36 minutes.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Damian Perez.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tomas Pozzo. He replaces Juan Cazares on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Cauteruccio made 168 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mateo Barcia on 54.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Libertadores de America. CSyD Defensa y Justicia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Martin Sarrafiore gets the nod from CA Independiente. He replaces Mateo Barcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Martin Sarrafiore.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leandro Stillitano will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Nicolas Fernandez makes way for Andres Rios at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
- 74' CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Alanis is hanging Santiago Solari on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Alexis Soto on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CSyD Defensa y Justicia will be frustrated.
- 81' A tactical swap from CA Independiente — Santiago Massa on, Santiago Salle off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another change for CSyD Defensa y Justicia made on 82 minute. Nicolas Tripichio leaves to be changed by Angel Benitez.
- 85' Kevin Gutierrez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 88' Dario Caceres gets the nod from CSyD Defensa y Justicia. He replaces David Barbona and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Independiente Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Juan Cazares ↓ Tomas Pozzo 46'
- 33
- 24
- 23
- 15
- 9
- 79
- 21
-
8
Kevin Lopez ↓ Martin Sarrafiore 61'
-
30
Mateo Barcia ↓ Mauricio Cuero 61'
-
35
Santiago Salle ↓ Santiago Massa 81'
Bench
-
14
Martin Sarrafiore ↑ 61'
- 19
- 2
-
7
Mauricio Cuero ↑ 61'
-
34
Matias Gimenez ↑ 81'
-
27
Tomas Pozzo ↑ 46'
- 5
- 20
- 13
- 28
- 25
-
16
Santiago Massa ↑ 81'
Coach
Leandro Stillitano
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
19
David Barbona ↓ Dario Caceres 88'
- 25
- 22
-
29
Nicolas Fernandez ↓ Andres Rios 74'
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 27
- 32
Bench
-
9
Andres Rios ↑ 74'
-
26
Dario Caceres ↑ 88'
- 99
-
17
Gabriel Alanis ↑ 74'
-
4
Nicolas Tripichio ↑ 46'
- 30
- 21
- 18
- 15
- 2
- 70
- 16
Coach
Julio Vaccari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Fernandez | 2 |
| Adonis Frias | 2 |
| Gabriel Avalos | 1 |
| Maximiliano Gutierrez | 1 |
| Lautaro Millan | 1 |
| Aaron Molinas | 1 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | 1 |
| Sebastian Palacios | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Independiente Form
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form
2023-02-20
CA Independiente
0–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2023-02-11
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2023-02-06
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2023-01-28
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–4
CA Huracan
L
2022-10-22
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–1
CA Tucuman
W
2022-10-18
CA Colon
1–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG
I would bet for:
CSyD Defensa y Justicia or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CSyD Defensa y Justicia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Independiente or Draw
61%
Draw or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
72%
CA Independiente or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CSyD Defensa y Justicia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Independiente
| Handicap | CA Independiente covers | Push | CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

