Sarmiento Junin vs Defensa y Justicia Prediction: What a climb in the table by Defensa y Justicia

In the upcoming fixture of Primera Division Argentina, Sarmiento Junin will face Defensa y Justicia at Stadium Eva Peron in Junin. The home side head here after a loss (1-0) against Velez Sarsfield. The visitors come into this game after a win (2-1) against Godoy Cruz.

Betting tips and odds are provided below.

Sarmiento Junin enters this match after a 1-0 loss against Velez. The first half match was decided on a penalty converted by Aquino C. inside the 41st minute. Sarmiento, however, were second best in the first half, who could only muster 12 attempts on goal compared to the home team’s 60% of the possession and 12 attempts on goal. The score did not increase in the first half, despite outnumbering the hosts by a numerical advantage in shots and opportunities created. Sarmiento, who was trying to balance the match, continued to have trouble creating clear chances, registering four attempts on goal. Velez meanwhile continued its offensive superiority, making 11 shots on goal and five on goal. Neither team was able to change the score in the second half. In the game statistics, Velez Sarsfield held the upper hand by controlling 63% of possession, 23 shots in total of which nine were on target, and Sarmiento hitting on a total of five of which two on target. The goalkeeper did make eight saves in the visiting team's solid defensive performance. Velez's superiority throughout 90 minutes was the result, but also Sarmiento's defensive resilience, as the score wasn't added to. With this result, Sarmiento Junin is in 26th place in the table with 24 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 1 win and 4 losses, with a record of 16 goals scored and 26 goals conceded.

Defensa y Justicia beat Godoy Cruz 2-1 in a balanced game that lacked moments of great intensity. Miritello J. B. scored twice for the home team in the first half, while Altamira F. got the visitors' only goal. Altamira pounced on a chance set up by Perez J to give Godoy Cruz the lead in the 19th minute of an eventful first half. It seemed a fairly even contest with the visitors getting at the ball (53% possession) and looking to set a tempo. But Defensa y Justicia reacted with determination, and although Gutierrez K. was sent off in the 29th minute, the visitors managed to equalize in the 38th minute with Miritello J. B. before the latter added his second in the 41st minute to hand the home team the lead. In the second half the situation was reversed with Godoy Cruz controlling possession (77%) and creating three clear chances but was unsuccessful on the finish. On the other hand, Defensa y Justicia chose to play more defensively, without really creating many offensive chances. The visitors dominated territory but the home team's defence was solid enough to hold on to the result. Godoy Cruz had 61% possession throughout, attempted more shots (7 vs 4), but were generally lacking accuracy, managing 4 shots on target. Defensa y Justicia, however, were far more effective, with 3 shots on target and 2 goals, while it was just 2 for Lanus. Other than fouls (4 each for the sides) and cards there was balance in the other aspects as the teams showed, but the sending off at the first half altered the Defensa y Justicia strategy. Defensa y Justicia showed efficiency, at home, with the result and Godoy Cruz regrets lack of accuracy in crucial moments. With this result, Defensa y Justicia is in 19th place in the table with 30 points. In the last 5 league games, the team has recorded 3 wins and 2 draws, with a record of 26 goals scored and 32 goals conceded.

In the last 5 games between these 2 teams, Sarmiento Junin has won 2, Defensa y Justicia has won 2, and they drew another. Goals were scored in all of those games, with both teams scoring in 3 of the matches.

I think that Defensa y Justicia will maintain their momentum and at least grab a draw.