Defensa y Justicia vs Instituto Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Oct 2026

Defensa y Justicia vs Instituto Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Instituto Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -217

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The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering Instituto +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -217. They should be able to avoid a loss against Defensa y Justicia and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

This Defensa y Justicia vs Instituto betting analysis delivers a full overview of our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Defensa y Justicia vs Instituto Preview

Defensa y Justicia meet Instituto, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Friday 16 October.

Defensa y Justicia have triumphed in their last five home games. In their last appearance, they beat Unión on the road by a 2-0 scoreline. El Halcón recorded ten shots on target and had 50% possession, while Juan Gutierrez and Cesar Perez each scored one goal.

Instituto played out a 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors in their previous game, with this being at home. Diego Flores' men had just 31% of the ball and recorded four shots on goal, with Fernando Alarcon and Jonathan Galvan on the scoresheet.

H2H: Instituto 2-0 Winners in Previous Head-to-Head

Instituto have won the last two encounters against Defensa, with home victories being achieved by scorelines of 2-0 and 4-1. In the previous 3 H2H matches, we have seen two Instituto victories and one Defensa win.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Instituto	12	8	2	2	19	10	9	19:10	26
2	Defensa Justicia	12	7	3	2	18	11	7	18:11	24

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Defensa have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 15.6 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. Julio Vaccari's side have averaged 50.7% possession and 3.9 corners per game, conceding 0.9 goals and 6.5 corners from 16.8 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Top scorer Leandro Fernandez has found the net 3 times, with Cesar Perez, Jeremias Lucco, Hector Martinez and David Barbona getting 2 goals each. David Barbona and Juan Gutierrez are the top assists makers with 4.

Instituto have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, averaging 4.8 shots on goal, 14.0 attempts and 1.7 goals. La Gloria average 46.3% possession, 5.5 corners taken and 3.5 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 8.7 attempts and 2.1 shots on goal.

Giuliano Cerato and Fernando Alarcon have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Hernan De La Fuente on 2. Alex Luna and Jeremias Lazaro are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Defensa y Justicia predicted lineup (4-3-3): Matías Borgogno (GK), Valentín Loza, Damian Fernandez, David Martinez, Demián Domínguez, Maximiliano Porcel, David Barbona, César Pérez, Jeremías Lucco, Leandro Fernandez, Juan Gutiérrez.

Instituto predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Marcos Ledesma (GK), Jonathan Galván, Leonel Mosevich, Fernando Alarcón, Hernan De La Fuente, Gustavo Abregú, Matías Gallardo, Diego Sosa, Jeremías Lázaro, Alex Luna, Matias Tissera.

Main Match Prediction

We’re wagering Instituto +0.5 at -217 with a fair degree of confidence. A positive result can be engineered on the Asian Handicap in this Primera División match, with the numbers backing up this pick.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Instituto in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Instituto in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Instituto in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Defensa in 10 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Defensa in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Defensa in 2 consecutive games against Instituto.

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The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 68.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 75-80%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Defensa 0 - 1 Instituto

A 1-0 win in favor of Instituto is available at odds of +525. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Juan Gutiérrez Over 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa) can be backed at -154 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Juan Gutiérrez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

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Alex Luna To Score +220

Alex Luna (Instituto) can be wagered at +220 to be on the scoresheet. It’s worth a gamble on him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Alex Luna Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Instituto Over 4.5 Corners -112

It’s been an average of 6.20 corners for Instituto in their past 5 away games, with Defensa conceding over 4.5 corners in the previous nine matches. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing Instituto to cover the Team Corners line, with -112 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Defensa

Total

10.40 3.90 6.50

Home

9.20 4.80 4.40

Away

10.00 4.10 5.90

Instituto

Total

9.00 5.50 3.50

Home

8.00 4.90 3.10

Away

10.60 5.90 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-152

Under 8.5

+105

Defensa Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-154

Instituto Corners

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-128

Most Corners

1

+112

X

+600

2

-110

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Defensa y Justicia vs Instituto Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +200 on the 1x2 betting, with Defensa y Justicia available to bet at odds of +165. Instituto are +175 to claim victory in this Primera División encounter.

You can back Defensa at -125 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Instituto are -115 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. If you’re expecting at least one team to draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is available at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+200

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

-108

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-270

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-125

2

-115

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+155

2 Hcp +0.5

-217

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-185

Over 2.5

+143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-132

Alex Luna is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +220.

Alex Luna (Instituto)

First

+500

Anytime

+220

Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa)

First

+750

Anytime

+320

Facundo Suarez (Instituto)

First

+1000

Anytime

+440

David Barbona (Defensa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+475

Jeremías Lázaro (Instituto)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Andrés Meli (Instituto)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

César Pérez (Defensa)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1050

Juan Gutiérrez (Defensa)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Facundo Suarez (Instituto)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

David Barbona (Defensa)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Alex Luna (Instituto)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Jeremías Lázaro (Instituto)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Andrés Meli (Instituto)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Defensa y Justicia vs Instituto Lineups & Team News

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