Atl. Tucuman vs Defensa y Justicia Prediction & Tips
Atletico Tucumán and Defensa y Justicia face each other at Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro, in a match of the 18th round of the Argentine Championship. In the last 3 years there have been only 2 direct clashes between these two teams: one on 06-16-2017, which ended with the victory of Defensa y Justicia by (3-0), and the most recent on 04-16-2016 , which ended with the victory of Atlético Tucumán by (3-1). The home / away condition deserves special attention, since although this is a match between 12th and 13th of the overall standings, in fact this is a confrontation between the 3rd place in home games and the 13th as a visitor.
Analysis of Atlético Tucumán
After 6 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses, the home team is in 12th place, having won 25 points. In the last match, they drew with Tigre at home (0-0), after the previous game drew away in a game against Argentinos Juniors, (2-2). This is a team affected by the home factor, having won 19 points in their stadium, with 13 goals scored and 4 conceded, against 6 points out, where he scored 6 goals and suffered 11.
In this competition, you have not lost any of the last 9 games in your stadium. In 17 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the score.
Atletico Tucumán plays again at home for the Argentine Championship trying to reach their seventh straight game without losing in the competition, but also seeking to rediscover the path of victory, since it comes from two consecutive draws. The last of them occurred at home, against Tigre, in a game where he had a good defensive performance, but left to be desired in offensive terms, thus embittering only a 0x0 in front of his fans. However, the fact that he has not conceded a goal in this match confirms what the team has been presenting throughout the competition, since it has one of the nine defenses less leaked. Playing at home, the club owns the fourth best campaign, being one of only three that have not yet lost in this condition. The 4-4-2 should be tactical formation adopted for this duel, which will not have the presence of Laws, due to suspension.
Defense and Justice Analysis
After 7 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, the visiting team is in 13th place, having won 25 points. In the last match, he won the Patronato at home for (1-0), after the previous match tied it out in a game against Tigre by (1-1). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they won 15 points, against only 10 in their games as a visitor. In the championship, Defensa y Justicia won 10 points in 24 chances, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 8 games he played as a visitor. In the matches played outside the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 1-0, which occurred in 3 of his 9 matches. The team have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 17 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the score. In the last 11 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: scored 5 of his 12 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Defensa y Justicia suffered three consecutive defeats by the Argentine Championship between December and January, but now has shown signs of reaction, and can in that exhibition arrive at its fourth game followed without losing in the competition. In the last round, the team was superior to the opponent, especially in defensive terms, showing much consistency also in the midfield, and although it left to be desired in the attack, managed to defeat the Patronato. However, the victory for the minimum score contrasts with what the team has been showing during the competition, since it has one of the three best attacks, which ends most. As a visitor, the club won less than 50% of the points it played, and in that condition only failed to take the zero of the score on one occasion.
Atl. Tucuman – Defensa y Justicia FREE TIPS
Atl. Tucuman – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
