Defensa y Justicia vs Club Atlético Huracán Prediction: Both Sides Having New Faces in the Lineups

The Argentine Primera Division is back in action, with Defensa y Justicia taking on Atletico Huracan at the Norberto Tomaghello Stadium. Moving forward from the previous season, both sides have inducted few new faces to their squads. In the ongoing season, Defensa and Huracan will be involved in multiple competitions, meaning that this will be a year with jam-packed and consistent action for the two.The last time these two sides played against each other, the game ended in a draw (1-1). Continue reading to find out more about head-to-head statistics, team lineups, and much more.

Head to Head Statistics

The two sides have squared off in 15 encounters so far from which Defensa has won 6 and Huracan has been successful in 4. Moreover, 5 matches ended in a draw, including the last fixture these two played against each other. Talking about the game total of the last two matchups, on both instances the total was under 2.5. With a very marginal comparison between the goal scored and conceded, the two sides are likely to deliver a fighting contest. So far, Defensa has scored 18 and conceded 17 goals against Huracan. Moreover, there have been 10 games from 15 in which the game total has exceeded 2.5 goals.

Defensa y Justicia - Signed Enrique Bologna Recently (WWWDD)

To the surprise of many, Defensa y Justicia carries an unbeaten run from the previous season, which is why they will be starting as home favorites. Moreover, the warm-up games against Comunicaciones gave Defensa a chance for solid preparation. With the signing of Enrique Bologna from Banfield, Defensa are certainly building on the experience tally. For the upcoming fixture, Kevin Gutierrez, Tomas Escalante, and Gaston Togni will be in the spotlight for Defensa. With just a single defeat from the last 10 games played at home, Defensa will stand as favorite to win. Secondly, Defensa has a goal scoring average of 1.30 goals in the last 10 home games.

Expected Opening Lineup for Defensa y Justicia

Ezequiel Unsain; Nicolás Tripichio, Santiago Ramos Mingo, Julián Malatini and Alexis Soto; Kevin Gutiérrez; Tomás Escalante, Barbona, Gastón Togni and Gabriel Alanís; Nicolás Fernández.

Club Atletico Huracan - Announcing Themselves with Several Reinforcements (LWWDW)

Going in the contest, Club Atletico Huracan will be backing itself to play confidently in all upcoming tournaments. With the inclusion of Walter Mazzantti, Juanchon Garcia, and Rodrigo Lugo in the lineup, Huracan will be looking to produce a winning run from the very start of the 2023 season. Club Atletico’s recent away run features just a single win and 7 draws from the 10 games played. Certainly, Atletico’s away form suggests that the upcoming fixture is likely to end in a draw or a close finish. Talking about the goal scoring and conceding averages in away fixtures, Huracan averages 0.80 and 0.90 respectively.

Expected Opening Lineup for Club Atletico Huracan

Lucas Chaves; Guillermo Soto, Fernando Tobio, Lucas Merolla and Lucas Carrizo; Gabriel Gudiño, Federico Fattori, Santiago Hezze, Juan Gauto; Matías Cóccaro and Nicolás Cordero.

Expert Betting Tips

For the upcoming contest, Defensa and Atletico Huracan both have robust lineups and energetic players in their lineups. Defensa’s home run has been spectacular, but the goal scoring average isn’t very convincing. Secondly, the goal scoring and conceding averages of the both are partially similar, making the upcoming fixture an interesting one. Hence, I will predict the game to end as a draw, with both sides scoring a goal each.

• Final Result- Draw for 2.90
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.09
• Correct Score 1-1 for 5.5