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Liga Profesional · Matchday 30

Defensa y Justicia v Instituto

Friday 16 October 2026, 19:00 Argentine time · Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela, Provincia de Buenos Aires

Defensa y Justicia2nd · 24 ptsLWDWW
19:00 Kick-off In 2 days
Instituto1st · 26 ptsLWWWD
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Before kick-off

Updated 08:15 Argentine time

Defensa y Justicia (2nd, 24 points) play Instituto (1st, 26 points) in Liga Profesional on Friday 16 October at 19:00 Argentine time at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello.

Defensa y Justicia have won three of their last five league matches. Instituto have won three of their last five league matches. Their last league meeting, on 7 April 2026, ended Instituto 2-0 Defensa y Justicia.

What happens when

  1. 19:00Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
  2. 20:55Full time: the result, stats and the updated table

Key facts

  • Defensa y Justicia are 2nd with 24 points from 12 matches.
  • Instituto are 1st with 26 points from 12 matches.
  • Instituto are 2 points ahead of Defensa y Justicia.
  • Defensa y Justicia's league record: 11 wins, 10 draws, 7 defeats.
  • Instituto's league record: 15 wins, 5 draws, 9 defeats.

Match info

Competition
Liga Profesional, Matchday 30
Kick-off
Friday 16 October 2026, 19:00Argentine time
Ground
Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela, Provincia de Buenos Aires20,000 seats
Away trip
665 kmStraight line between the two grounds
Referee
Not published for this league

Line-ups

Probable line-ups, based on each team's last match (2026-10-10,2026-10-09). Confirmed line-ups arrive about an hour before kick-off.

Probable
Defensa y Justicia 4-2-3-1 3-4-2-1 Instituto
  1. 1Matías Borgogno
  2. 28Valentín Loza
  3. 29Damián Fernández
  4. 21David Martínez
  5. 30Demian Dominguez
  6. 15Santiago Sosa
  7. 8César Pérez
  8. 26Jeremías Lucco
  9. 19David Barbona
  10. 24Juan Manuel Gutiérrez
  11. 9Leandro Fernández

Season so far

League matches this season, before this game

Updated 08:15 Argentine time
Defensa y JusticiaInstituto
  • 1.54Points per match1.72
  • 1.29Goals per match1.31
  • 1.14Conceded per match0.93
  • 9Clean sheets10
  • 11Wins15
  • 7Failed to score7

Form

Last five league matches, newest first

Defensa y Justicia

  1. MD31Union de Santa FeA2-0W
  2. MD28San LorenzoH3-0W
  3. MD27Central CordobaA2-2D
  4. MD25Gimnasia MendozaH2-0W
  5. MD26LanusA0-1L

Instituto

  1. MD29Boca JuniorsH2-2D
  2. MD28IndependienteA4-1W
  3. MD28Talleres CordobaH3-1W
  4. MD26Estudiantes Rio CuartoH2-1W
  5. MD27Union de Santa FeA2-3L

Head-to-head

Last one league meeting

0Defensa y Justicia wins0Draws 1Instituto wins
  1. 7 Apr 2026Instituto2-0Defensa y Justicia

Liga Profesional table

Table before kick-off · Group A

Full table
#TeamPGDPts
1Instituto12+926
2Defensa y Justicia12+724
3Boca Juniors12+621
4Velez Sarsfield12+421
5Lanus12+620
6Gimnasia Mendoza12+320
7Independiente12-118
8Newells Old Boys12+217

Squad news

Injuries, suspensions and ban risk

Defensa y Justicia

No injuries or suspensions reported.

Instituto

No injuries or suspensions reported.

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Defensa y Justicia v Instituto questions.

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When is Defensa y Justicia v Instituto?

Defensa y Justicia v Instituto is on Friday 16 October at 19:00 Argentine time at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello, Florencio Varela, Provincia de Buenos Aires.

What is the head-to-head record between Defensa y Justicia and Instituto?

Their last league meeting, on 7 April 2026, ended Instituto 2-0 Defensa y Justicia.

Who is missing for Defensa y Justicia v Instituto?

Defensa y Justicia: no injuries or suspensions reported. Instituto: no injuries or suspensions reported.

When do Defensa y Justicia and Instituto play next?

Defensa y Justicia: Defensa y Justicia v Instituto, 18 October at 20:00 UTC; Instituto: Defensa y Justicia v Instituto, 18 October at 20:00 UTC.

Are there live scores for Defensa y Justicia v Instituto?

Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.