San Lorenzo vs Defensa y Justicia prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Liga Profesional Argentina
In the 11th round of the Argentine Primera Apertura on March 16, 2026, San Lorenzo will face Defensa y Justicia. Both sides will be aiming for success in this encounter.
San Lorenzo vs Defensa y Justicia: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Buenos Aires club reached the playoffs in both tournaments last season and finished seventh in the final table. This year, they started with a defeat, but then mostly managed to take points, often securing victories. Even more frequently, however, they drew—against Boca Juniors, it was their third consecutive stalemate.
The side from Florencio Varela was stable in 2025, but not at the highest level: twice in their group they collected 19 points, which was not enough to reach the playoffs. Perhaps things will go better now—the start has been decent, although there have been far too many draws. The 1-1 result with Central Cordoba was already their seventh draw in nine matches.
The home team averages 0.89 goals scored and 0.67 goals conceded per game. Soso’s squad are solid as well, though pragmatic: scoring an average of 0.89 goals and conceding 0.67 per match.
Previous Matches: San Lorenzo vs Defensa y Justicia
The teams last met in 2024. Then, Defensa won 2-0 away, but at home had to settle for a goalless draw.
It is tempting to predict another draw. However, considering the teams' statistics, the recommendation is to take "total under 2.0 goals" (odds – 1.71).
San Lorenzo vs Defensa y Justicia: Key Stats and Trends
- San Lorenzo have drawn four of their last five matches
- 33% of San Lorenzo de Almagro matches end with both teams scoring, with an average of 1.56 goals per game
- Defensa y Justicia have drawn seven of their nine Primera matches
- 56% of Defensa y Justicia's games end with both teams scoring and an average of 1.56 goals per match
San Lorenzo vs Defensa y Justicia: Probable Starting Lineups
San Lorenzo is expected to play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Gil – Sorrentino, Hernandez, Romagna, Lopez – Tripicchio, Ambrosini, Cardillo – Rodriguez, Cuello, Giuli. Arias, Cordoba, and Herrera will miss out for various reasons.
Defensa y Justicia is likely to use a 1-3-5-1 formation (probable lineup): Fiermarin – Fernandez, Amor, Souto – Lucero, Botta, Gutierrez, Banega, Molinas, Hausch – Mirittelo. Aguiar was sent off, while Perez and Portillo are out injured.
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