Defensa y Justicia vs Deportivo Riestra preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello Wed, 29 Jul - 8:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Defensa y JusticiaDEF
2 1
Deportivo RiestraRIE
Full Time Wed, 29 Jul 8:00 PM
Round 2 2nd Phase
Goal
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Goal
T. González - 72'

CONTEXT

Defensa y Justicia defeated Deportivo Riestra 2-1 in a match where the home side established a 2-0 halftime advantage. Despite Deportivo Riestra being identified as the stronger team entering the contest, Defensa y Justicia controlled proceedings with 62 percent possession compared to 38 percent for the visitors. Expected goals stood at 1.54 for the home team and 1.39 for the away side, producing a narrow differential of 0.15. The final result aligned with these underlying numbers as Defensa y Justicia held on for the narrow victory. No red cards were shown to either side during the match. The performance highlighted a notable structural deviation from pre-match assessments favoring the visitors.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Defensa y Justicia showed significant deviation from expectations in securing the victory.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with the overall performance metrics.
  • xG alignment: The match outcome was consistent with the expected goals differential of 0.15.
  • Market alignment: The result aligned with pre-match market indicators.
  • xG expectations: Home team generated 1.54 xG compared to 1.39 for the away side.
  • Event impact: The 2-1 final score reflected the home team's dominance after a 2-0 halftime lead.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued, resulting in no distortion to the game flow.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
B. Amiconi
B. Amiconi
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
I. Aliende
I. Aliende
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. De Almeida
M. De Almeida
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Negrete
M. Negrete
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Defensa y Justicia J. Vaccari
J. Vaccari
VS
Deportivo Riestra G. Duró
G. Duró
1.19
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.88
0.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Aldosivi Rank: 55 D
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Rank: 62 L
Boca Juniors Rank: 71 L
Independiente Rank: 69 L
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 62 L
Instituto Rank: 62 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Boca Juniors Rank: 73 W
Lanús Rank: 66 D
Independiente Rank: 69 W
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 62 L
Instituto Rank: 62 L
Unión Santa Fe Rank: 62 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
58.65
61.09
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Defensa y Justicia
Deportivo Riestra
Power Score
58.65
61.09
League Position
10
15
Global Rank
598
529

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Defensa y Justicia — Opponent-weighted form score
Deportivo Riestra — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Defensa y Justicia Deportivo Riestra

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Defensa y Justicia

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Deportivo Riestra

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Defensa y Justicia ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Deportivo Riestra
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
21.94
49.87
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
49.87
21.94
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Defensa y Justicia -2.39 Efficiency Index
vs
Deportivo Riestra +2.39 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Defensa y Justicia
Deportivo Riestra
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Defensa y Justicia
vs
Deportivo Riestra
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Defensa y Justicia Deportivo Riestra
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
16%
20%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.25 vs -0.28
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Defensa y Justicia Deportivo Riestra
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
20%
16%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.28 vs -0.25
Defensa y Justicia
Deportivo Riestra
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Defensa y Justicia
vs
Deportivo Riestra
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Defensa y Justicia Deportivo Riestra
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Defensa y Justicia 0.38
Deportivo Riestra 0.44
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Defensa y Justicia Deportivo Riestra
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Defensa y Justicia 0.03
Deportivo Riestra 0.06
Defensa y Justicia
Deportivo Riestra
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • RIE had peak pressure around 61'.
  • DEF started the game with stronger pressure.
DEF Pressure RIE Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: RIE reached the top pressure at 61' (80.23).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Defensa y Justicia DEF Home
4 matches
Deportivo Riestra RIE Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
2
Goals
4
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
4
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-30T00:03:12+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 5-4-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 29, 2026, 08:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 2 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello
Capacity
52595
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Bruno Amiconi
Iván Aliende
Mariana De Almeida
Mariano Negrete

Statistics

Possession
DEF
57%
RIE
43%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 2
5 Shots 9
32 Dangerous attacks 39
62 Possession 38
5 Corners 3
12 Free kicks 13
2 Yellow Cards 4

Match Overview

80 Ball Safe 60
13 Goal Kicks 7
9 Goal Attempts 15
4 Substitutions 5
16 Throwins 20
0 Assists 1
25 Dribble Attempts 16
12 Successful Dribbles 8
48 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

103 Attacks 135
0 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

71 Long Passes 72
433 Passes 255
329 Successful Passes 130
76 Successful Passes Percentage 51
8 Key Passes 11
28 Successful Long Passes 26
39 Successful Long Passes Percentage 36

Defensive

4 Saves 5
14 Tackles 17
7 Interceptions 6
67 Duels Won 57

Build-up

12 Total Crosses 23
3 Accurate Crosses 9

Discipline

4 Offsides 3
13 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Bruno Amiconi

Starting XI ▼

1
Matías Borgogno
Matías Borgogno Goalkeeper
7.13
2
Samuel Lucero
Samuel Lucero Defender
7.2
29
Damián Fernández
Damián Fernández Defender
7.32
33
Lucas Souto
Lucas Souto Defender
7.22
40
Máximo Rodríguez Defender
8
César Pérez
César Pérez Midfielder
6.98
15
Santiago Sosa
Santiago Sosa Midfielder
6.34
17
Agustín Hausch
Agustín Hausch Midfielder
7.12
16
Ayrton Portillo
Ayrton Portillo
Midfielder66'
6.53
19
David Barbona
David Barbona Midfielder
7.76
27
Domingo Blanco
Domingo Blanco
Midfielder75'
6.5
24
Juan Gutiérrez
Juan Gutiérrez Midfielder
7.56
9
Leandro Fernández
Leandro Fernández (C) Attacker
7.16
28
Valentín Pucheta Loza
Valentín Pucheta Loza
Defender90'
Referee : Bruno Amiconi

Starting XI ▼

1
Ignacio Arce
Ignacio Arce Goalkeeper
6.75
2
Carlos Quintana
Carlos Quintana Defender
6.04
15
Nicolás Sansotre
Nicolás Sansotre Defender
6.47
22
Cristian Paz
Cristian Paz Defender
6.19
24
Facundo Miño
Facundo Miño Defender
6.34
6
Ignacio Gariglio
Ignacio Gariglio
Defender66'
6.29
36
Mariano Bracamonte
Mariano Bracamonte Defender
6.22
27
Yonatan Goitía
Yonatan Goitía
Defender90'
7
Antony Alonso
Antony Alonso Midfielder
6.47
8
Milton Céliz
Milton Céliz (C) Midfielder
7.61
10
Brian Sánchez
Brian Sánchez Midfielder
6.28
21
T. González
T. González
Attacker46'
7.75
14
Pablo Monje
Pablo Monje Midfielder
6.35
16
Nicolás Watson
Nicolás Watson
Midfielder46'
6.65
11
Alexander Díaz
Alexander Díaz Attacker
7.07
29
Agustín Graneros
Agustín Graneros
Attacker66'
6.42

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Fernando Román
Argument / 6th Yellowcard
90+3'
Event
Valentín Pucheta Loza → Leandro Fernández
9th Substitution
90'
90'
Event
Yonatan Goitía → Mariano Bracamonte
8th Substitution
Event
Domingo Blanco → David Barbona
7th Substitution
75'
72'
Event
T. González
Header / 3rd Goal
70'
Event
Ignacio Gariglio
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Ayrton Portillo → Agustín Hausch
5th Substitution
66'
Event
Fernando Román → Máximo Rodríguez
6th Substitution
66'
66'
Event
Ignacio Gariglio → Facundo Miño
3rd Substitution
66'
Event
Agustín Graneros → Alexander Díaz
4th Substitution
Event
Damián Fernández
Time wasting / 4th Yellowcard
62'
60'
Event
Facundo Miño
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
46'
Event
T. González → Brian Sánchez
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Nicolás Watson → Pablo Monje
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
Nicolás Watson
Off the ball foul / 2nd Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
Event
David Barbona
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
37'
Event
Juan Gutiérrez
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
23'
21'
Event
Carlos Quintana
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Ignacio Gariglio attempts a header but misses the shot.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Fernando Aurelio Roman Villalba.
90
Update Update
Jonatan Esteban Goitia is on, and Mariano Gaston Bracamonte is off.
90
Update Update
Valentin Loza comes on for Leandro Miguel Fernandez.
88
Attempt Attempt
Carlos Quintana attempts a header but misses the shot.
86
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Gonzalez takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
82
Attempt Attempt
Ayrton Portillo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
82
Attempt Attempt
Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
82
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
81
Attempt Attempt
Leandro Miguel Fernandez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
75
Update Update
Domingo Blanco replaces David Barbona.
75
Attempt Attempt
Milton Aaron Celiz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
72
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Tomas Gonzalez Head Shot Goal
72
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Tomas Gonzalez scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Nicolas Sansotre.
70
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Ignacio Gariglio receives a yellow card.
66
Update Update
Miguel Agustin Graneros comes on for Alexander Diaz.
66
Update Update
Ignacio Gariglio comes on for Facundo Mino.
66
Update Update
Fernando Aurelio Roman Villalba comes on for Máximo Rodríguez.
66
Substitution Substitution
Ayrton Portillo is substituted for Agustin Hausch.
65
Substitution Substitution
Ayrton Portillo is substituted for Agustin Hausch.
64
Attempt Attempt
Tomas Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
62
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Damian Fernandez receives a yellow card.
61
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
61
Attempt Attempt
Cesar Ignacio Perez Maldonado attempts a right-footed shot but misses.
60
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Facundo Mino.
58
Attempt Attempt
Milton Aaron Celiz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
58
Attempt Attempt
Antony Alonso takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
57
Update Update
Offside.
56
Attempt Attempt
Milton Aaron Celiz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
53
Update Update
Offside.
52
Attempt Attempt
Alexander Diaz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
48
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
48
Attempt Attempt
Milton Aaron Celiz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
46
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Nicolas Ezequiel Watson.
46
Update Update
Tomas Gonzalez comes on for Brian Sanchez.
46
Update Update
Nicolas Ezequiel Watson comes on for Pablo Monje.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
44
Attempt Attempt
Mariano Gaston Bracamonte takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
41
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Souto takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
40
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
David Barbona takes a left-footed shot and scores.
37
Attempt Attempt
Agustin Hausch takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! David Barbona scores, making it 2-0.
36
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! David Barbona scores, making it 2-0.
35
Attempt Attempt
Agustin Hausch takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
35
Update Update
Offside.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
31
Attempt Attempt
Alexander Diaz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
31
Attempt Attempt
Milton Aaron Celiz takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
29
Update Update
Offside.
26
Update Update
Offside.
23
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot with the right foot results in a goal.
23
Attempt Attempt
David Barbona takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
23
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Juan Manuel Gutierrez Freire scores, making it 1-0.
21
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Carlos Quintana receives a yellow card.
16
Attempt Attempt
Brian Sanchez takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
16
Attempt Attempt
Right-footed shot missed.
15
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
14
Update Update
Offside.
12
Attempt Attempt
Milton Aaron Celiz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
5
Attempt Attempt
Cesar Ignacio Perez Maldonado attempts a header but misses the shot.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Bruno Amiconi.

CONCLUSION

The 2-1 result for Defensa y Justicia demonstrated effective use of early scoring opportunities to build an unassailable halftime lead. With possession heavily tilted in their favor, the home side maintained control despite the visitors being viewed as stronger on paper. The close expected goals values underscored a competitive encounter where the outcome matched the data. Absence of any dismissals allowed both teams to play with full squads throughout. This victory highlighted how halftime advantages can shape final margins even when underlying metrics remain tight. Overall the performance provided a clear example of capitalizing on initial momentum to secure points on the road for the opposition.