DEFENSA Y JUSTICIA v GIMNASIA LA PLATA
Saturday 24th June 2017 – Kickoff: 1700hrs
Football – Argentina – Primera Division Betting Tips
Next up is a winner-takes-all clash in the Argentinian Primera Division between hosts, Defensa y Justicia, and visitors Gimnasia in a straight shoot-out for the last remaining qualifying spot for the Copa Sudamerica.
Defensa y Justicia come into this encounter having racked up back-to-back wins over Atletico Tucuman and Temperley, and with home advantage at their Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, they look to be well set to claim the three points which would seal their Copa Sudamerica spot.
Defensa’s overall record at home stands at a reasonable looking 7-4-3 17/10, and they’ve lost just once in their last nine matches on home soil which was to fifth placed Independiente, but with forwards Stefanelli and Rios (7 goals apiece), they’ll be confident of taking the spoils here.
Visitors Gimnasia sit two league positions and three points adrift of their hosts Defensa y Justicia as they look to claim a last-gasp Copa Sudamerica spot which would surely break the home side’s hearts if they managed to do so.
Gimnasia need to win by a five-goal margin if they’re to usurp Defensa’s current league position which is a tall order indeed, but recent back-to-back wins on their travels at Colon and Tallares Cordoba respectively, they might just fancy their chances here.
But their lack of goals on the road could be their undoing amidst an overall away record of 6-3-5 12/9, and they simply have to go on the attack here from the off if they’re to grab the last qualifying spot. Forwards Ibanez (7 goals) and Niell (4 goals) are the most likely anytime goalscorers for the away side.
Pick: Both teams to score @ 2.30 bwin
