Vélez Sarsfield vs Defensa y Justicia preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio José Amalfitani Mon, 17 Aug - 10:15 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Vélez SarsfieldVEL
Defensa y JusticiaDEF
KICKOFF : Mon, 17 Aug - 10:15 PM
Round 5 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Vélez Sarsfield welcome Defensa y Justicia to Estadio José Amalfitani for a Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase encounter in the 2026 season. The home side occupy third place domestically and enter as the stronger team according to power metrics. Their overall rating stands at 69.06 while the visitors register 60.28, creating an 8.8 point advantage for Vélez. Current form also favours the hosts who post a score of 25.22 against Defensa y Justicia's 9.5. Both clubs operate without recent outing data in the provided metrics. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxy calculations for attack and defence evaluations. The fixture offers a clear domestic league test where league standing and power differentials shape expectations ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Vélez Sarsfield occupy third place domestically while Defensa y Justicia sit tenth.
  • Form: Vélez Sarsfield record a form score of 25.22 compared to Defensa y Justicia's 9.5.
  • Squad: Vélez Sarsfield hold a power score of 69.06 against Defensa y Justicia's 60.28.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed in the available data for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Vélez Sarsfield hold an 8.8 point power advantage over their opponents.
  • Market: Projection split: Vélez Sarsfield 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Defensa y Justicia 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Vélez Sarsfield G. Barros Schelotto
G. Barros Schelotto
VS
Defensa y Justicia J. Vaccari
J. Vaccari
1.69
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.13
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Boca Juniors Rank: 71 D
Independiente Rank: 71 W
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 62 W
Instituto Rank: 62 W
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 67 L
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 58 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 59 W
Estudiantes Rank: 71 L
Deportivo Riestra Rank: 62 W
Aldosivi Rank: 55 D
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Rank: 63 L
Boca Juniors Rank: 72 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
69.06
60.28
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vélez Sarsfield
Defensa y Justicia
Power Score
69.06
60.28
League Position
3
10
Global Rank
302
584

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
Vélez Sarsfield — Opponent-weighted form score
Defensa y Justicia — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Vélez Sarsfield Defensa y Justicia

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Vélez Sarsfield VEL Home
2 matches
Defensa y Justicia DEF Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
4
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:39:17+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 17, 2026, 10:15 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 5 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio José Amalfitani
Capacity
49540
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Tomás Marchiori
Tomás Marchiori Goalkeeper
7.49
15
Dilan Godoy
Dilan Godoy Centre Forward
6.65
3
Elías Gómez
Elías Gómez Left Back
6.87
4
Joaquín García
Joaquín García Right Back
6.93
2
Emanuel Mammana
Emanuel Mammana Right Back
6.89
8
Lucas Robertone
Lucas Robertone Defensive Midfield
6.94
10
Diego Valdés
Diego Valdés Attacking Midfield
7.06
11
Matías Pellegrini
Matías Pellegrini Right Wing
6.97
22
Manuel Lanzini
Manuel Lanzini Left Wing
7.18
29
Rodrigo Aliendro
Rodrigo Aliendro Defensive Midfield
6.82
32
Thiago Silvero
Thiago Silvero Left Back
7.05

Starting XI ▼

1
Matías Borgogno
Matías Borgogno Goalkeeper
7.05
9
Leandro Fernández
Leandro Fernández Centre Forward
6.54
3
Fernando Román
Fernando Román Left Back
6.96
8
César Pérez
César Pérez Defensive Midfield
7.01
16
Ayrton Portillo
Ayrton Portillo Right Back
6.8
24
Juan Gutiérrez
Juan Gutiérrez Left Wing
6.81
15
Santiago Sosa
Santiago Sosa Defensive Midfield
6.73
19
David Barbona
David Barbona Attacking Midfield
6.93
21
David Martínez
David Martínez Left Back
6.89
27
Domingo Blanco
Domingo Blanco Right Wing
6.74
29
Damián Fernández
Damián Fernández Right Back
6.85

CONCLUSION

Vélez Sarsfield enter this domestic league fixture with clear advantages in league position, form rating and overall power score. Their third place standing and 69.06 power rating position them ahead of tenth placed Defensa y Justicia who trail significantly in recent form metrics. The home venue at Estadio José Amalfitani adds familiarity for the stronger side. Set piece evaluations carry limited reliability due to low confidence indicators. Both teams lack recent outing details which leaves emphasis on season long indicators. The match represents a standard league test where structural and form differentials may influence proceedings. Observers will note how the power gap translates onto the pitch during the 2nd Phase encounter.