Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Feb 2026

Primera División Betting Preview: Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield

Defensa y Justicia clash with Vélez Sarsfield, with kick-off set for 20:15 on Friday 13 February.

When Defensa y Justicia meet Vélez Sarsfield, we will back the hosts at -143 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With the stake split between 0 and +0.5, they look capable of landing a return by avoiding defeat.

Defensa y Justicia triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Newell's Old Boys were beaten 3-2. Mariano Soso's men recorded three shots on target and had 47% possession, with Juan Miritello registering two goals and Ayrton Portillo scoring the other.

Vélez Sarsfield won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Boca Juniors. El Fortín were 51% in the possession stakes and recorded three shots on goal, with Matias Pellegrini scoring twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vélez have gone unbeaten in their past four meetings with Defensa. In their last encounter, it was a 3-0 home victory for Vélez. The 5 previous H2H meetings have involved three draws, while Defensa and Vélez have both triumphed once.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Vélez Sarsfield	11	6	4	1	12	6	6	12:6	22
5	Defensa Justicia	11	4	7	0	15	8	7	15:8	19

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Defensa have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 6.2 attempts. El Halcón have averaged 47.5% possession and 3.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.2 goals from 3.2 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Juan Miritello is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Ayrton Portillo, Ruben Botta, Abiel Osorio and Juan Gutierrez each have 1. Aaron Molinas and Juan Gutierrez have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

Vélez have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. There’s been an average of 51.6% possession, 5.8 corners taken and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.

Manuel Lanzini got 3 goals, Matias Pellegrini notched 2, while Jano Gordon and two other players scored 1. Diego Valdes and Dilan Godoy have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Defensa y Justicia confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cristopher Fiermarin (GK), Lucas Souto, Emiliano Amor, Damian Fernandez, Esteban Lucero, Santiago Sosa, Ayrton Portillo, Ruben Botta, Aaron Molinas, Juan Gutierrez, Juan Miritello.

Vélez Sarsfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alvaro Montero (GK), Roberto Garcia, Emanuel Mammana, Lisandro Magallan, Elias Gomez, Tobias Andrada, Claudio Baeza, Matias Pellegrini, Diego Valdes, Manuel Lanzini, Florian Monzon.

Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Defensa y Justicia +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -143. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this Primera División clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Primera División form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Defensa in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Defensa in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Defensa in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vélez in 12 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Vélez in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Defensa in 4 of their last 5 games against Vélez.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Defensa Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Defensa 2 - 1 Vélez

Defensa can be backed at +850 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Juan Miritello to Score +350

Juan Miritello (Defensa) has registered two goals in his past five Primera División games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +350 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Juan Miritello Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Defensa Under 4.5 Corners -154

Defensa have had under 4.5 corners in six consecutive games, with Vélez conceding less than 4.5 corners in their past three away matches. The number of Defensa corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -154.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Defensa

Total

8.40 3.20 5.20

Home

8.60 4.40 4.20

Away

8.50 3.10 5.40

Vélez

Total

9.90 5.80 4.10

Home

9.60 6.10 3.50

Away

9.90 5.20 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-122

Under 8.5

-116

Defensa Corners

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-100

Vélez Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+133

X

+575

2

-127

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Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield 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 latest Vélez Sarsfield odds are +130 which leads to them being favourites in this Primera División clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 43% prospect of securing a victory. For those wanting to back Defensa y Justicia, you will find +235 about this outsider.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Vélez at -182 and Defensa at +123.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -161.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Primera División games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+235

X

+205

2

+130

Half-Time Result

1

+310

X

-111

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-167

12

-270

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+123

2

-182

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-119

2 Hcp -0.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-238

Over 2.5

+175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+114

No

-161

Those interested in Braian Romero to find the net anytime can get +220, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +480.

Braian Romero (Vélez)

First

+220

Anytime

+480

Florian Monzón (Vélez)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Juan Miritello (Defensa)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Abiel Osorio (Defensa)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

David Barbona (Defensa)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Diego Valdés (Vélez)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Facundo Altamira (Defensa)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Manuel Lanzini (Vélez)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Rubén Botta (Defensa)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Francisco Pizzini (Vélez)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Aaron Molinas (Defensa)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

César Pérez (Defensa)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Matias Pellegrini (Vélez)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Defensa y Justicia vs Vélez Sarsfield Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Defensa vs Vélez team news. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primera División along with up-to-date injury news.

Defensa y Justicia Team Page Vélez Sarsfield Team Page

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