Defensa y Justicia (Argentina) – Universidad Cesar Vallejo (Peru)

Defensa y Justicia run out of chances of advancing to the Copa Sudamericana playoffs last time out, when drawing 1-1 against Colombia’s Independiente Medellin at home. El Halcon made it five points in as many matches in this competition, trailing their last opponents (in second) by five. On Saturday, El Halcon lost 1-0 away at Newell’s Old Boys (under interim coach Pablo Quatrocchi), which means they accumulated a single point in three Liga Profesional rounds so far. Defensa are without a win in their last seven in all competitions (three draws and four losses in regular time). However, they also remain on five unbeaten at home, winning two and drawing three.}

Universidad Cesar Vallejo will say goodbye to the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday after a poor performance in 2024. Last time out, the team drew 2-2 against Bolivia’s Always Ready at home, taking their first point in this competition. On Friday, La UCV beat Atletico Grau 2-1 at home, stopping a five-match winless streak of four draws and one loss in all competitions and making it 20 points in 17 rounds in league action this term. On away turf, Cesar Vallejo are without a win in their last 12, having drawn five and lost seven since beating Sport Boys 2-0 in September 2023.

Both teams are eliminated here no matter what happens but Defensa will have the debut of their new coach, they are in big need of a win to raise their morale after a very poor run lately so I expect them to get a comfortable win against a peruvian side that won’t care at all.

BET: Defensa y Justicia -1.5 @ 1.93