Defensa y Justicia vs Talleres Cordoba: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Defensa y Justicia prepare to host Talleres Cordoba on April 13, 2026, with kick-off at 21:30, this ARGENTINA: Liga Profesional, Round 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Defensa y Justicia, currently 5th in the standings with 19 points from 12 games, are within reach of the top with 7 points behind. They've earned 8 points from 6 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Talleres Cordoba, sitting 7th with 18 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 8 points from 6 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

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In their previous league match against Union Santa Fe, Defensa y Justicia recorded a 2-0 victory while lining up in a 3-4-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Fiermarin, Martinez, Amor, Fernandez, Pereyra, Molinas, Sosa, Souto, Hausch, Botta, Gutierrez. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Talleres Cordoba's last outing came against Boca Juniors, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Herrera, Baez, Fernandez, Catalan, Schott, Galarza, Ortegoza, Rick, Cristaldo, Caceres, Martinez. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Looking ahead, Defensa y Justicia are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Defensa y Justicia and Talleres Cordoba are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Defensa y Justicia's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Talleres Cordoba's games average 1.6 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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