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Defensa y Justicia sit fifth in the Clausura table on 18 points and arrive on the back of a 2-2 draw that slowed their momentum slightly. San Lorenzo sit 21st, just four points above the relegation zone, carrying the division’s worst attacking return of the campaign. Only four goals in ten league matches is a brutal number for a club of this size, and it frames everything about how this fixture should be approached.
Watch David Barbona for the hosts, he has a goal and an assist from his last three outings and keeps linking the midfield with the box. On the visiting side, Facundo Farías carries most of San Lorenzo’s creative burden with 14 free kicks taken in five matches and the only league goal from this attacking unit.
Hot stat: San Lorenzo have scored just 4 goals across 10 Clausura matches, the lowest tally of any side in the 30-team standings, a number that sums up why goals from this away side should not be expected by default.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Argentine Primera Division 2026, Clausura |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estadio Norberto Tomaghello, Julio Costa |
| 🗓️ Date: | 03.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:45 CEST |
Defensa y Justicia vs San Lorenzo prediction
We predict Defensa y Justicia to win, and the shape of this game points to a low-scoring affair rather than an open one. The hosts have scored in four of their last five matches, while San Lorenzo have failed to find the net in three of their last five. Perhaps the cleanest way to back the home side is through the Win to Nil market, since the visitors’ attack has struggled against sides ranked above them all season.
Defensa average 38 shots and 10 corners across their last five games against San Lorenzo’s 31 shots and 14 corners, numbers that show the visitors win set pieces without converting them into danger. San Lorenzo also carry more disciplinary baggage, 7 yellow cards and a red card in five matches against Defensa’s 6 yellows and zero reds, which suggests the hosts control tempo better and avoid the cheap fouls that invite set-piece chances against them.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Defensa y Justicia Win to Nil |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Under 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Defensa y Justicia drew 2-2 with Central Cordoba in their last outing, a result that halted a run of two straight wins against Gimnasia Mendoza and Platense. Across the last five matches the side picked up three wins, one draw and a single loss, a record good enough to sit fifth in the Clausura with a positive goal difference. The draw against Central Cordoba came after conceding twice late, something Vaccari will want corrected against a San Lorenzo side that rarely creates clear chances but can punish defensive lapses from set pieces.
San Lorenzo go into this match off a 0-2 home loss to Boca Juniors, their second defeat in the last five games alongside two draws and a single win over Talleres Cordoba. In our preview of San Lorenzo vs Boca Juniors we called a narrow away win through the Draw No Bet market combined with under 2.5 goals, and the 0-2 scoreline delivered that combination even though the margin ended up wider than the single goal we anticipated. San Lorenzo have now gone three of their last five without scoring, a trend that lines up badly against a Defensa defense that has kept things tight at home this Clausura.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Defensa y Justicia | San Lorenzo |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (last 2 meetings) | 5 | 2 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Defensa y Justicia vs San Lorenzo stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Defensa y Justicia the favourite
- Moneyline Defensa y Justicia 2.10 | San Lorenzo 3.85
- Draw 2.90
The market leans heavily on the hosts, with implied probability sitting close to the bookmakers’ own 44% projection for a home win. San Lorenzo’s 24% away chance looks fair given their goal drought on the road, and the draw price reflects a Defensa side that has slipped up against weaker opposition before, as their recent 2-2 with Central Cordoba shows. Backing the hosts straight up still carries value given how porous San Lorenzo’s attack has been all season, to be honest the away odds look generous only for bettors chasing a long shot.
Possible Starting Lineups
Defensa y Justicia possible starting eleven
- GK: Lautaro Amade
- DF: Héctor David Martínez, Damián Fernández, Fernando Roman, Valentín Pucheta Loza
- MF: Santiago Sosa, César Pérez
- FW: David Barbona, Juan Manuel Gutiérrez, Jeremías Lucco, Leandro Fernández
Vaccari keeps faith with the 4-2-3-1 that has produced three wins in five matches. Leandro Fernández leads the line with two goals from his last three appearances, with Barbona and Lucco rotating behind him to stretch San Lorenzo’s back four. Sosa and Pérez anchor the midfield and combine for most of the team’s interceptions, which matters against a visiting side that still manages 31 shots per five games despite the poor conversion.
San Lorenzo possible starting eleven
- GK: José Devecchi
- DF: Emiliano Amor, Danilo Arboleda, Nicolás Tripichio, Ezequiel Herrera
- MF: Carlos Manuel Insaurralde, Juan Rattalino
- FW: Facundo Farías, Alexis Cuello, Matías Reali, Rodrigo Auzmendi
Insúa also sticks with 4-2-3-1, with Auzmendi as the central reference point despite zero goals from his last three matches. Farías operates just behind him and takes the bulk of the free kicks, while Cuello offers the only real goal threat among the front four this season. Devecchi’s 15 saves in his last three starts hint at how often this defense is tested, which plays into the hosts’ favor on Saturday.
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San Lorenzo. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict a controlled home win for Defensa y Justicia, most likely by a single goal, with San Lorenzo’s attacking numbers simply too thin to trust in a competitive away fixture. The hosts’ set-piece record, their current position inside the top five, and San Lorenzo’s three scoreless games in five all point the same direction. Our staked combination is Defensa y Justicia Win to Nil paired with under 2.5 total goals, and we see added value on under 9.5 corners given both sides’ modest volume in recent matches.
