Thursday , 2 July 2026

CA Independiente vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Independiente
3 – 1
Full Time
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 22:30 UTC Libertadores de America HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Aaron Molinas pen
Gabriel Avalos pen 15' 1–1
Maximiliano Gutierrez 29' 2–1
Lautaro Millan 90+4' 3–1
Facundo Zabala 35' Y
Mateo Perez Curci 52' Y
Y 59' Santiago Sosa
Y 80' Ayrton Portillo

Overview

Match Preview

CA Independiente vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Superliga Argentina at Libertadores de America.

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 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

2
2
3
CA Independiente 7 games · Avg 1.6 goals CSyD Defensa y Justicia
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-18 CA Independiente 3–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2024-06-04 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 0–0 CA Independiente 2023-02-20 CA Independiente 0–2 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2022-07-20 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2–1 CA Independiente 2021-08-21 CA Independiente 0–0 CSyD Defensa y Justicia

Recent Form

CA Independiente
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Córdoba A 1–2 L
10 Mar CA Union H 4–4 D
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr CA Independiente A 1–3 L
13 Apr CA Talleres H 1–2 L
07 Apr Instituto AC Córdoba 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 Cordoba 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)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
31% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Libertadores de America that hosts another battle between CA Independiente and CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dario Caceres, as he is very good at scoring at Libertadores de America with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 8' What a strike from Aaron Molinas! The score is 0-1.
  • 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
  • 15' What a strike from Gabriel Avalos! The score is 1-1.
  • 20' CSyD Defensa y Justicia is showing some good football. However, CSyD Defensa y Justicia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' What a strike from Maximiliano Gutierrez! The score is 2-1.
  • 34' 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.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Facundo Zabala. He receives a card.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CSyD Defensa y Justicia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' 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 Facundo Altamira suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' Another change for CSyD Defensa y Justicia made on 46 minute. Facundo Altamira leaves to be changed by Cesar Perez.
  • 51' Santiago Sosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mateo Perez Curci on 52.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' The referee shows CSyD Defensa y Justicia player a card on 59.
  • 64' CSyD Defensa y Justicia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' Lautaro Millan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ignacio Malcorra on 68 minute.
  • 71' The CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes a substitution. Alan Coria departs to be replaced by Agustin Hausch.
  • 75' CA Independiente manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santiago Gabriel Montiel is hanging Maximiliano Gutierrez on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' Ayrton Portillo was booked on 80.
  • 85' CA Independiente manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felipe Tempone is hanging Gabriel Avalos on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' CSyD Defensa y Justicia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Independiente players.

Lineups

CA Independiente Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Quinteros

CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mariano Soso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nicolas Fernandez 2
Adonis Frias 2
Lautaro Millan 1
Aaron Molinas 1
Nicolas Fernandez 1
Sebastian Palacios 1
Alex Vigo 1
Manuel Duarte 1

Head to Head

2026-04-18 CA Independiente 3–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2024-06-04 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 0–0 CA Independiente 2023-02-20 CA Independiente 0–2 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2022-07-20 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2–1 CA Independiente 2021-08-21 CA Independiente 0–0 CSyD Defensa y Justicia

CA Independiente Form

2026-04-18 CA Independiente 3–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia W 2026-04-11 CA Boca Juniors 1–1 CA Independiente D 2026-04-04 CA Independiente 1–0 Racing Club W 2026-03-21 CA Independiente 1–2 CA Talleres L 2026-03-17 Instituto AC Córdoba 2–1 CA Independiente L 2026-03-10 CA Independiente 4–4 CA Union D

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 Córdoba 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 Cordoba 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

✓ Correct
CA Independiente49% Draw27% CSyD Defensa y Justicia24%
Actual: CA Independiente win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✗ Wrong
CA Independiente34% Draw48% CSyD Defensa y Justicia18%
Actual: 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.