Defensa y Justicia vs Instituto prediction, odds and how to watch

Defensa y Justicia dominated every measurable aspect of this Liga Profesional clash but could only manage a 1-1 draw against a winless Aldosivi side that refused to lie down.

Vélez Sarsfield ground out a 1-0 home win over Instituto, scoring on the stroke of half-time and then defending their lead with a ferocity Instituto simply could not match. Instituto had 19 shots. They scored none.

Newell's Old Boys dropped two points at home against Instituto, finishing 1-1 in a result that does no favours for either side's ambitions in the Argentine Liga Profesional.

Instituto host a Platense side without a win in their last nine Liga Profesional outings. The home side aren't exactly flying either, but at evens they look the right side to be on. Jay Thompson breaks it all down.

With Defensa y Justicia winless in four and Riestra collecting just one win in their last ten, Wednesday's Liga Profesional fixture has the look of a match both sides desperately need but neither is capable of winning comfortably. Updated 27 July 2026.

Two of the Argentine Liga Profesional's most out-of-form sides meet on Sunday, but with Defensa shipping goals for fun and Aldosivi yet to win all season, this one has chaos written all over it.

Vélez are slipping at exactly the wrong time, Instituto are quietly putting wins together, and Sunday night in Buenos Aires could be a proper occasion. Here's everything you need to know.