River Plate vs Defensa y Justicia Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

River Plate played Defensa y Justicia at the Liga Profesional, Round 2 of Argentina on June 18. The match kicked off 00:00 UTC. River Plate won 1-0.

Nicolas De La Cruz scored the first and only goal on the 71st minute of the game.

River Plate (also known as River) and Defensa y Justicia (commonly referred to as Defensa or U DEFENSA Y JUSTICIA) meet again 2 years after the National cup match which River Plate won 0-4. River Plate are having a solid run at the moment winning their matches against Banfield and Fluminense extending their unbeaten streak to 4 matches.

Defensa y Justicia are approaching the match in a good mood as well securing victories in 2 straight games against Belgrano Cordoba and Penarol extending their unbeaten streak to 4 matches.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for River Plate - Defensa y Justicia in real time.

River Plate kicked off the game with Franco Armani, Elias Gomez who got substituted by Milton Casco on the 26th minute, Leandro Gonzalez, Robert Rojas who got substituted by Paulo Diaz on the 26th minute, Marcelo Andres Herrera Mansilla Barrios, Agustin Palavecino who got substituted by Ignacio Fernandez on the 26th minute, Rodrigo German Aliendro, Nicolas De La Cruz, Ezequiel Barco, Pablo Solari who got substituted by Matias Kranevitter on the 82nd minute and Lucas Beltran as starters, with Ezequiel Ignacio Centurion, Milton Casco, Paulo Diaz, Jonathan Maidana, Emanuel Mammana, Claudio Echeverri, Ignacio Fernandez, Matias Kranevitter, Jose Paradela, Franco Alfonso, Miguel Angel Borja, Salomon Rondon, Santiago Simon and Matias Suarez on the bench.

Defensa y Justicia's starting eleven were Ezequiel Unsain, Alexis Soto, Tomas Cardona, Julian Malatini who got substituted by Nazareno Colombo on the 26th minute, Nicolas Tripichio who got substituted by David Barbona on the 26th minute, Agustin Sant'Anna who got substituted by Juan Bautista Miritello on the 87th minute, Gabriel Alanis, Rodrigo Bogarin who got substituted by Julian Lopez on the 26th minute, Kevin Gutierrez who got substituted by Santiago Solari on the 79th minute, Santiago Solari who got substituted by Gaston Togni on the 26th minute and Nicolas Fernandez, with Enrique Bologna, Dario Jorge Caceres Ovelar, Nazareno Colombo, Santiago Ramos, David Barbona, Angel Benitez, Gonzalo Castellani, Julian Lopez, Juan Bautista Miritello, Benjamin Schamine, Gaston Togni, Andy Rios and Federico Versaci on the bench.

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Gabriel Alanis and Kevin Gutierrez were the ones to receive it.

Stats

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  • Ball Possession: 64 - 36
  • Total Attempts: 16 - 8
  • Shots On Target: 6 - 4
  • Saves: 4 - 5
  • Corners: 6 - 6
  • Fouls: 7 - 18
  • Free Kicks: 20 - 9
  • Throw-Ins: 8 - 5

Head-to-head

River Plate and Defensa y Justicia have met 5 times since January 2019. River Plate have won once, 2 matches ended in a draw while Defensa y Justicia have won twice. The most recent match between them took place on September 1, 2022 at the National cup of Argentina where River Plate won 0-4. River Plate have scored 7 goals in these 5 head-to-head matches in total while Defensa y Justicia have scored 5. So, overall, Defensa y Justicia have a better head-to-head record against River Plate in their recent history.

River Plate have won 19 of their 27 matches in Liga Profesional, Round 2, drawing 4 and having 4 defeats this season. They have scored 50 goals - 1.85 per match, conceding 20 - 0.74 per match. Defensa y Justicia have won 12 of their 27 matches in Liga Profesional, Round 2, drawing 8 and having 7 defeats this season. They have scored 36 goals - 1.33 per match, conceding 23 - 0.85 per match.

Recent Form

River Plate are on a winning streak - they have won Banfield and Fluminense in their previous 2 matches while Defensa y Justicia are on a winning streak - they have won Belgrano Cordoba and Penarol in their previous 2 matches. Overall, River Plate have won 15 of their last 20 matches, losing 3 and drawing 2, while Defensa y Justicia have won 12 of their last 19 matches, losing 3 and drawing 4.

River Plate have won 4 times (1-4 against Banfield on 12th of June, 2-0 against Fluminense on 8th of June, 2-1 against Platense on 21st of May and 1-0 against Boca Juniors on 7th of May), lost once (2-1 against Talleres Cordoba on 15th of May) and drew once (1-1 against Sporting Cristal on 26th of May) in their most recent 6 matches.

Defensa y Justicia have won 3 times (2-0 against Belgrano Cordoba on 13th of June, 0-3 against Penarol on 6th of June and 2-3 against America MG on 24th of May), lost once (2-1 against Rosario Central on 19th of May) and drew twice (1-1 against Racing on 28th of May and 1-1 against Estudiantes de La Plata on 14th of May) in their most recent 6 matches.

Team Streaks

  • River Plate have gone 10 consecutive home matches without a draw.
  • River Plate haven't lost in their previous 4 matches.
  • Defensa y Justicia are undefeated in their previous 4 matches.
  • Defensa y Justicia's last 3 away matches had 3 or more goals.

Live Standings

As always, Argentina Liga Profesional, Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. River Plate are the leaders in the table with 61 points after 27 matches, while Defensa y Justicia are the 6th with 44 points in 27 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between River Plate and Defensa y Justicia in real time. You can watch the goal by Nicolas De La Cruz as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of River Plate - Defensa y Justicia are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. River Plate 1, Defensa y Justicia 0.
  2. 90'
    Substitution for River Plate. Santiago Simon replaces Ignacio Fernandez
  3. 87'
    Substitution for Defensa y Justicia. Juan Bautista Miritello replaces Agustin Sant'Anna
  4. 82'
    Substitution for River Plate. Matias Kranevitter replaces Pablo Solari
  5. 79'
    Substitution for Defensa y Justicia. Santiago Solari replaces Kevin Gutierrez
  6. 72'
    Substitution for Defensa y Justicia. Rodrigo Bogarin replaces David Barbona
  7. 71'
    1 - 0
    Nicolas De La Cruz scores for River Plate, assisted by Pablo Solari.
  8. 64'
    Kevin Gutierrez is shown the yellow card.
  9. 63'
    Gabriel Alanis is shown the yellow card.
  10. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  11. HT
    Half Time - 0 : 0
    First half ends.
  12. 26'
    Substitution for Defensa y Justicia. David Barbona replaces Nicolas Tripichio
  13. 26'
    Substitution for Defensa y Justicia. Gaston Togni replaces Santiago Solari
  14. 26'
    Substitution for Defensa y Justicia. Julian Lopez replaces Rodrigo Bogarin
  15. 26'
    Substitution for Defensa y Justicia. Nazareno Colombo replaces Julian Malatini
  16. 26'
    Substitution for River Plate. Ignacio Fernandez replaces Agustin Palavecino
  17. 26'
    Substitution for River Plate. Milton Casco replaces Elias Gomez
  18. 26'
    Substitution for River Plate. Paulo Diaz replaces Robert Rojas
  19. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins