Stadium Norberto Tito Tomaghello
15.04.2025, 01:00
On the 13th round of the Torneo Betano 2025, Defensa y Justicia will host Unión Santa Fe in what is expected to be a lively match. Each side will want to follow up contrasting performances in the last round and pick up valuable points as the campaign rolls on.
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Their last match was away to Argentinos Juniors and the result left them with a heavy defeat of 1-4. They suffered a rough first half as they conceded four goals in the opening 32 minutes. After a modest improvement post break, including an early Osorio goal in the second half, they never fully managed to close the deficit as they were hopeless in the first half. The numbers spoke for themselves: Defensa had taken only 8 of the shots to Argentinos' 13 and were producing just 0.29 xG, which tells you precisely why they struggled to produce quality chances. The problem of a lack of midfield control (only 36% possession) and weak defensive structure will be present at the time of this upcoming clash.
Union Santa Fe (LWWLL)
However, this fixture comes with Unión Santa Fe into it on a high having recorded a slender but deserved 1-0 home win against Central Córdoba. Gamba applied a well timed assist just before the 29th minute to set up the decisive goal. The home side didn’t do a great deal of dominate possession (47%) but they put together 13 total shots and created 1.09 xG, suggesting they could create actual scoring chances. However defensively, they were solid and only conceded one shot on target. On the road they will need to find an appropriate balance between compact defending and efficient transitions.
Expert Betting Tips
With home advantage and hope of bouncing back from their poor defensive form, Defensa y Justicia will have to show a much better performance than in their last outing in order to do so. And Unión Santa Fe look well set up and able to take chances, so can see them being next to impossible to break down. Unión Santa Fe’s recent solidity and Defensa’s fragile defense hint at a tight contest. The visitors could perhaps be marginally more tactically disciplined and chance wayward than the home side.
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