Our Platense vs Defensa y Justicia Prediction: 1-1
Platense vs Defensa y Justicia in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday February 24, 2026. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Platense vs Defensa y Justicia prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Platense's Last Match – Platense vs Barracas Central
Platense will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 Argentina Liga Profesional victory over Barracas Central on February 21. In that match, Platense recorded 66% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Platense | 66% | 9 (7) | 1.21 | 82 |
 Barracas Central | 34% | 4 (3) | 0.24 | 49 |
Defensa y Justicia's Last Match – Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano
Defensa y Justicia will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 Argentina Liga Profesional share of the spoils with Belgrano on February 20. In that match, Defensa y Justicia had 54% possession and 9 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Defensa y Justicia | 54% | 9 (3) | 0.44 | 62 |
 Belgrano | 46% | 11 (3) | 0.9 | 38 |
Platense vs Defensa y Justicia Stats
Key Stats
| Platense | Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Attacking Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.55 | Defence Strength | 0.99 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 0.7 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Platense are averaging 0.7 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Defensa y Justicia average 0.7 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Platense 7-9
Defensa y Justicia 7-13
What are the odds for this match?
Platense to win: @2.25
Draw: @2.9
Defensa y Justicia to win: @3.8
Lineups
Platense (4-2-3-1) : Matias Borgogno, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ignacio Vazquez, Victor Cuesta, Tomas Silva, Franco Maximiliano Amarfil, Martin Barrios, Guido Mainero, Franco Zapiola, Juan Carlos Gauto, Tomas Nasif
Defensa y Justicia (3-4-2-1) : Cristopher Fiermarin, Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, Damian Fernandez, Juan Gutierrez, Ever Banega, Aaron Molinas, Esteban Lucero, Ruben Alejandro Botta Montero, Agustin Hausch, Juan Bautista Miritello
Independiente Rivadavia 
River Plate 
Argentinos Jrs 
Rosario Central 
Belgrano 
Racing Club 
CA Tigre 
Huracan 
Barracas Central 
Sarmiento 
Gimnasia LP 
Banfield 
Atlético Tucumán 
CA Aldosivi 
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto