Match Summary
Independiente defeated Defensa Y Justicia 3:1. The match was played in Liga Profesional Argentina 2026. Goals were scored by A. Molinas 8′ (pen.), G. Avalos 15′ (pen.), M. Gutierrez 29′, L. Millan 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Independiente had 51% possession while Defensa Y Justicia held 49%. Independiente had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 9 (1 on target) for Defensa Y Justicia. Independiente made 4 substitutions, Defensa Y Justicia made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Alan Coria 5′).
Match Events
Key match events between Independiente and Defensa Y Justicia — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
Penalty
Penalty
assist: G. Avalos
assist: F. Tempone
Match Statistics
Independiente had 51% possession against Defensa Y Justicia's 49%. Independiente registered 14 shots (6 on target) while Defensa Y Justicia managed 9 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 7–12.
Rivalry since 2013
Independiente vs Defensa Y Justicia Head to Head Results· 16
Independiente and Defensa Y Justicia have met 16 times — Independiente won 7, Defensa Y Justicia won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Independiente leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.19 per match (10 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (19%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (19%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Defensa Y Justicia are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Independiente have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Defensa Y Justicia show 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026