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Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello · Analysis updated 04:12 UTC

Defensa Y Justicia vs Instituto Cordoba Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.97 expected goals for Defensa Y Justicia and 1.12 for Instituto Cordoba, a combined total of 2.10. That distribution gives Instituto Cordoba the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 30%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 35% for over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws roughly 61% of the time.

Model pick

Instituto Cordoba or Draw

68.9% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

0.97 – 1.12

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Defensa Y Justicia win31%
Draw30%
Instituto Cordoba win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

70%

Double chance X2

69%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals62%
Over 2.5 goals35%
Over 3.5 goals16%
Both teams to score42%

Correct score

  • 0–113.8%
  • 1–113.4%
  • 0–012.3%
  • 1–011.9%
  • 0–27.8%

Why the model likes this

  • Defensa Y Justicia home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Instituto Cordoba away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 4 of the last 9 meetings.

Recent form

Defensa Y Justicia

  • 2026-08-09T20:45:00.000Z · H vs Newells Old Boys · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-01T21:00:00.000Z · A vs Estudiantes L.P. · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-29T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo Riestra · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-24T00:45:00.000Z · H vs Aldosivi · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-16T21:45:00.000Z · A vs Racing Club · 1-4 (L)

Instituto Cordoba

  • 2026-08-09T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Gimnasia M. · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-03T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Lanus · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-30T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Platense · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-24T22:00:00.000Z · A vs Velez Sarsfield · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-30T21:00:00.000Z · H vs Lanus · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-04-07T00:15:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 0-2 Instituto Cordoba (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2024-08-24T20:00:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 1-4 Instituto Cordoba (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2023-04-15T19:30:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 1-0 Instituto Cordoba (Liga Profesional Argentina)
  • 2014-06-07T00:00:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 1-0 Instituto Cordoba (Primera Nacional)
  • 2013-12-08T23:30:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 1-1 Instituto Cordoba (Primera Nacional)
  • 2013-04-14T22:00:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 0-1 Instituto Cordoba (Primera Nacional)
  • 2012-10-13T19:10:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 0-3 Instituto Cordoba (Primera Nacional)
  • 2012-04-03T00:15:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 1-2 Instituto Cordoba (Primera Nacional)
  • 2011-09-29T22:00:00.000Z · Defensa Y Justicia 1-3 Instituto Cordoba (Primera Nacional)

Liga Profesional Argentina table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Estudiantes L.P.169431231
2Boca Juniors168621330
3Velez Sarsfield16772628
4Talleres Cordoba16754426
5Independiente16664424
6Lanus16664324
7San Lorenzo16574022
8Union Santa Fe16565421
9Instituto Cordoba16637021
10Defensa Y Justicia16475-319
11Gimnasia M.16547-819
12Platense16376-516
13Central Cordoba de Santiago16448-1016
14Newells Old Boys16367-1215
15Deportivo Riestra16187-711
1Independ. Rivadavia1610421434
2River Plate169251029
3Argentinos JRS16853429
4Rosario Central16844428
5Belgrano Cordoba16754426
6Gimnasia L.P.16826026
7Huracan16574422
8Racing Club16565221
9Barracas Central16565021
10Tigre16484320
11Sarmiento Junin16619-719
12Banfield16538-218
13Atletico Tucuman16358-514
14Aldosivi16088-138
15Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto161213-195
1Velez Sarsfield4310410
2Instituto Cordoba430129
3Newells Old Boys521217
4Defensa Y Justicia4211-17
5Estudiantes L.P.520326
6Lanus420226
7Deportivo Riestra520316
8Independiente420216
9Gimnasia M.420216
10Central Cordoba de Santiago4202-16
11Boca Juniors5131-26
12San Lorenzo5203-26
13Platense5122-45
14Union Santa Fe5113-34
15Talleres Cordoba4103-23
1Argentinos JRS4400612
2Belgrano Cordoba5311410
3Barracas Central430119
4Gimnasia L.P.5302-19
5Tigre522128
6Huracan421127
7Rosario Central421117
8Independ. Rivadavia5212-17
9Banfield5212-17
10Sarmiento Junin420206
11Atletico Tucuman412115
12Racing Club5113-34
13Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto4112-34
14Aldosivi5023-32
15River Plate4004-40

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.