Defensa y Justicia face Platense in the Round 2 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina on August 31, starting at 22:00 UTC.
All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming match sees Defensa y Justicia and Platense are set to clash again, 6 months after their Liga Profesional Round 1 encounter which ended in a draw 0-0. Defensa y Justicia come into this match fresh off a victory over Belgrano Cordoba in Liga Profesional Round 2 on August 23, stretching their unbeaten streak to three matches. However, their streak comes with a caveat, their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in thirteen consecutive matches.
Platense come into this clash with momentum just like their oponents, following three straight victories against Instituto, Barracas Central and Coquimbo Unido in their most recent games, pushing their unbeaten streak to six games.
This Liga Profesional Round 2 clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Defensa y Justicia and Platense. Defensa y Justicia’s attacking options, with Julio Vaccari steering the side, have been bolstered by Juan Gutierrez, the team’s top scorer, and Aaron Molinas, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Liga Profesional Round 2, Barbona has been Defensa y Justicia’s standout scorer with two goals, with Gutierrez contributing two assists to top their creative tally in the league. Defensa y Justicia have also relied on Ayrton Portillo, Juan Miritello and Cesar Perez to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Platense, guided by Martin Palermo, have been driven by Franco Zapiola, the team’s primary goal threat, and Nicolas Retamar, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Retamar has emerged as Platense’s leading scorer in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, netting two goals, with Zapiola topping their assist tally in the competition with one. Tomas Nasif, Guido Mainero and Augusto Lotti have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.
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Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Defensa y Justicia vs Platense - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicate Defensa y Justicia’s victory comes out on top, with 40% likelihood, while a draw is at 37% and Platense’s victory is at 23%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Defensa y Justicia - Platense in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Defensa y Justicia lined up with Matias Borgogno, Fernando Roman, David Martinez, Damian Fernandez, Valentin Loza, Cesar Perez, Santiago Sosa, Juan Gutierrez, David Barbona, Tiziano Perrotta and Leandro Fernandez.
Platense's lineup in their latest match featured Nicolas Sumavil, Tomas Silva, Victor Cuesta, Mateo Mendia, Juan Ignacio Saborido, Ivan Gomez, Felipe Bussio, Juan Carlos Gauto, Franco Zapiola, Nicolas Retamar and Leonardo Heredia.
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Since August 2023, the teams have gone head-to-head six times. Defensa y Justicia and Platense each have two wins, with the remaining two ending as draws. Their latest meeting occurred on February 24, 2026, during the Round 1 of the Liga Profesional in Argentina, finishing in a 0-0 draw. Across these six head-to-head matches, Defensa y Justicia have scored six goals, while Platense have netted five. So far, neither Defensa y Justicia nor Platense have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.
Defensa y Justicia have won three of their six matches in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with two draws and one defeat, scoring eight goals at an average of 1.33 per match and conceding eight at a rate of 1.33 per match. Platense have won two of their six matches in Liga Profesional Round 2 this season, with two draws and two defeats, netting seven goals (1.17 per match) and conceding ten (1.67 per match).
Defensa y Justicia are coming off a win in their last match against Belgrano Cordoba, while Platense are on a three-game winning streak, with victories against Instituto, Barracas Central and Coquimbo Unido in their last three matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Defensa y Justicia have claimed seven victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn six times, while in their last twenty matches, Platense have recorded eight wins, seven losses, and five draws.
As always, Argentina Liga Profesional Round 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Defensa y Justicia are currently 10th in the table with eleven points from six matches, while Platense hold 20th place with eight points after six matches.
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