Atletico Tucuman - Defensa y Justicia predictions and free betting tips [15/06/2024]

On 16 June, in the 5th round of the Liga Profesional, Atlético Tucumán will face Defensa y Justicia. The match is kick-off at the Estadio Monumental José Fierro.

Atlético Tucumán

In the Professional League Cup, the team finished 9th in their group. Currently, in the Liga Profesional, they sit in 19th place. In the 1st round, Tucumán secured a narrow victory over Boca Juniors.

However, in the next match, they were defeated away by Talleres Córdoba with a score of 0-2. This was followed by a 1-1 draw against Platense. In their most recent game, they played to a 1-1 draw with Vélez Sarsfield.

Defensa y Justicia

In the Professional League Cup, Defensa showed an excellent performance, securing 3rd place in Group B. However, they were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Argentinos Juniors.

Their start to the Liga Profesional has been incredibly poor. In the 1st round, they suffered a defeat to Atlético Huracán (1-3). This was followed by a 1-1 draw against Gimnasia. In the next game, they narrowly lost to Newell's Old Boys. In their most recent match, they played out a goalless draw with Independiente.

In the Copa Sudamericana, the team finished 3rd in their group stage, resulting in their elimination from the tournament.

Head-to-Head

The last match between Atlético and Defensa took place on 26 February 2023. On that occasion, Justicia secured a commanding 3-0 victory.

Prediction for Atlético Tucumán vs Defensa y Justicia

In this encounter, I suggest betting on a home win. Atlético has been strong on their home turf, remaining unbeaten so far. Defensa, on the other hand, have been dreadful away from home, losing five consecutive matches across all competitions.