Tomás Yelmini
The Argentine League soccer has a very interesting clash this Sunday, February 26, as Defensa y Justicia vs Atlético Tucumán will be facing each other in Florencio Varela for Matchday 5. Julio Vaccari’s team registers nine points in four games, while Lucas Pusineri’s team has accumulated only two points and scored two goals in the same number of matchdays played.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Defensa y Justicia vs Atletico Tucuman Argentine First Division Matchday 5 Game on February 26, 2023
- Where: Norberto Tito Tom aghello Stadium – Florencio Varela, Argentina
- When: Sunday, February 26, 2023, 3:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Defensa y Justicia (+130) / Tie (+200) / Atlético Tucumán (+220)
- Asian Handicap: Defensa y Justicia (-0.5, +120) / Atlético Tucumán (+0.25, -185)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+140) / Under (-200)
- Both teams score: Yes (-105) / No (-140).
All odds shown are courtesy of Draftkings
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Betting on Defensa y Justicia
El Halcón de Varela has achieved 9 points from three wins (2-0 vs Gimnasia in La Plata, 1-0 vs Newells, at home, and 2-0 vs Independiente, in Avellaneda) and one loss, which was a 2-4 defeat against Huracán in the official debut of the Argentine League 2023.
In the last match against Independiente, despite having 39% possession of the ball, Defensa managed to generate 15 chances, of which four were shots on goal. It is worth noting that the effectiveness of its attack is one of the strengths of Vaccari’s team.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Luis Unsain; Agustín Santanna, Nazareno Colombo, Tomás Cardona, Alexis Soto; Julián López, Kevin Gutiérrez; David Barbona, Rodrigo Bogarín, Santiago Solari; Nicolás Fernández.
Betting on Atletico Tucuman
Had it not been for Marcelo González’s goal in the 94th minute, the Tucumán team would be at the bottom of the standings today. However, that goal allowed them to earn a point against Vélez on the hour, giving them two points out of a possible 12.
Lucas Pusineri, their manager, knows that they are not going through a good moment, and it is expected that there will be changes against Defensa y Justicia. Some will be forced, such as the substitution of the expelled Joaquín Pereyra, since the Paraguayan midfielder’s goal was the Decano’s second goal in more than 360 minutes of play.
Probable lineup (4-4-2): Tomás Marchiori; Hernán De la Fuente, Bruno Bianchi, Yonathan Cabral, Matías Orihuela; Adrián Sánchez, Marcelo González, Guillermo Acosta, Ramiro Ruíz Rodríguez; Mateo Coronel, Marcelo Estigarribia.
JefeBet Prediction
The history of Defensa y Justicia vs Atlético Tucumán shows that they faced each other seven times, with the Falcon winning four times and the Tucumán team once.
Everything seems to indicate that the team from the south of Buenos Aires will widen the gap, given that Atlético Tucumán lost one game (0-1 vs Boca Juniors) and drew another as visitors (1-1 vs Platense). At JefeBet we believe that the home team will win.
Prediction: Defensa y Justicia wins 2-0.
