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Independiente vs Defensa Y Justicia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.42 expected goals for Independiente and 1.55 for Defensa Y Justicia, a combined total of 2.97. That distribution gives Defensa Y Justicia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

65.0% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.42 – 1.55

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Independiente home form

    2 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Defensa Y Justicia away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Defensa Y Justicia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 35% / 24% / 41% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.42 goals for Independiente and 1.55 for Defensa Y Justicia, a combined 2.97 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Independiente win35%
Draw24%
Defensa Y Justicia win41%

Double chance 1X

60%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 1–28.7%
  • 2–18.0%
  • 0–17.9%
  • 1–07.3%

Recent form

Independiente

  • 2026-10-18T17:45:00.000Z · A vs Racing Club · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-12T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Talleres Cordoba · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-02T22:15:00.000Z · H vs Instituto Cordoba · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T19:45:00.000Z · A vs Union Santa Fe · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T22:15:00.000Z · H vs San Lorenzo · 1-1 (D)

Defensa Y Justicia

  • 2026-10-24T20:00:00.000Z · A vs Talleres Cordoba · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-16T22:00:00.000Z · H vs Instituto Cordoba · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T00:45:00.000Z · A vs Union Santa Fe · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T17:45:00.000Z · H vs San Lorenzo · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs Central Cordoba de Santiago · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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
1Instituto Cordoba139221029
2Boca Juniors14761827
3Defensa Y Justicia14833727
4Lanus14734724
5Velez Sarsfield13661524
6Newells Old Boys14563321
7Gimnasia M.14626120
8Independiente14545-219
9San Lorenzo14536-518
10Estudiantes L.P.13427114
11Union Santa Fe13427-414
12Platense14356-614
13Deportivo Riestra13265-312
14Central Cordoba de Santiago13247-710
15Talleres Cordoba14239-99
1Rosario Central148421128
2Argentinos JRS13742625
3Gimnasia L.P.14743325
4River Plate14725623
5Belgrano Cordoba14644322
6Sarmiento Junin14635121
7Barracas Central13544119
8Huracan14545-219
9Independ. Rivadavia13544-419
10Atletico Tucuman14455017
11Banfield14356-514
12Tigre14347-313
13Racing Club14338-712
14Aldosivi14329-711
15Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto13238-99

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 65.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

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.